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Whatโ€™s the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis?

Both can cause joint pain and swelling. But their causes and treatments differ.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

How to survive a Slapp for EU media

Incoming EU laws are helping to shield media from abusive lawsuits, but in the meantime EUobserver gives its top tips on how to survive a Slapp.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Sean Turnell on Myanmarโ€™s Star-crossed Economic Reforms

"Had the coup not occurred I have no doubt that Myanmar would have made real progress in catching up to its peers and neighbors."

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Trump risks falling into an โ€˜airpower trapโ€™ in Yemen

In the first 100 days of his second term, US President Donald Trump has shown a willingness to lean on airpower when his administration decides that military force is necessary abroad. So far, the second Trump administration has launched limited airstrikes in Somalia and carried out a weekslong air campaign against the Iranian-aligned Houthis who [โ€ฆ] The post Trump risks falling into an โ€˜airpower trapโ€™ in Yemen...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

US Announces Sanctions Against Myanmar Military for โ€˜Facilitatingโ€™ Cyber Scams

The Karen National Army and its leader Saw Chit Thu have been described as "key enablers" of the region's online fraud operations.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Office design isnโ€™t keeping up with post-COVID work styles - hereโ€™s what workers really want

As fewer employees return to the office full-time, workplace design and expectations are undergoing a dramatic shift.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

AI-driven job loss is no cause for panic

Artificial intelligence (AI) softwareโ€™s uncanny ability to emulate some important human behaviors has sparked speculation about its impact on employment. Will increasingly intelligent robots replace human workers, creating massive unemployment with heavy social costs? Some writers, for example, The New Yorkerโ€™s John Cassidy, recall the textile industryโ€™s tumultuous history in the early 19th-century United Kingdom, [โ€ฆ]...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

The โ€˜feminisationโ€™ of Labor is a key reason Australians embraced it โ€“ and Anthony Albanese

It also saw a strong repudiation of โ€˜Duttonismโ€™ โ€“ a Frankenstein version of โ€˜Howardismโ€™.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

U.S. Department of Education tells Harvard it will freeze billions in future grants, aid

The U.S. Department of Education informed Harvard University on Monday that it was freezing billions of dollars in future research grants and other aid until the nation's oldest and wealthiest college concedes to a number of demands from the Trump administration, a senior department official said.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Romania Faces Political Crisis as Prime Minister Ciolacu Resigns After Far-Right Surge in Presidential Election

Romania plunges into political turmoil after Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu resigns, following the first-round victory of far-right candidate George Simion. The Social Democrats withdraw from the coalition, signaling a dramatic shift in the countryโ€™s political landscape. Related: George Simion Wins First Round of Romanian Elections Romania is at a crossroads after the resignation of Prime [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Why Zelensky โ€“ not Trump โ€“ may have โ€˜wonโ€™ the US-Ukraine minerals deal

Not only are experts sceptical of the value of Ukraineโ€™s reserves, profits could be decades off. Trump, however, may have other motivations for making the deal.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Australia and North America have long fought fires together โ€“ but new research reveals that has to change

Fire seasons on both sides of the Pacific overlap for seven weeks a year โ€“ and changes in Australiaโ€™s climate are driving the problem.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

A new publisher will focus on books by men. Are male writers and readers under threat?

Evidence suggests male writers and readers are in decline โ€“ in Australia and elsewhere. Is a male-only publishing house the solution?

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Barbie maker warns of price hikes from Trump China tariffs

The firms join a growing list of big businesses cautioning about the impact of Trump's import taxes.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Can a wooden spoon really stop a pot from boiling over? Hereโ€™s the science

Itโ€™s a common hack, but it can easily fail you โ€“hereโ€™s why.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

How did sport become so popular? The ancient history of a modern obsession

Thereโ€™s nothing new about our modern obsession with playing and watching sports โ€“ they were popular in ancient Greek and Roman times too.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

CNBC Daily Open: A tariff on movies is a typical Trump cliffhanger

Out of all the tariff actions U.S. President Donald Trump has announced, the 100% levy on movies produced outside the U.S. ranks as one of the most bizarre.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Locked up then locked out: how NZโ€™s bank rules make life for ex-prisoners even harder

Anti-money laundering rules make it very difficult for ex-prisoners to open a bank account โ€“ meaning itโ€™s harder to get paid or receive a benefit.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Trump Pushes Self-Deportation with $1,000 Payment to Undocumented Migrants in the U.S

The Donald Trump administration launches a controversial program offering $1,000 and paid flights to undocumented migrants who voluntarily self-deport using the CBP Home app. Related: Trump Administrationโ€™s Mass Deportation Plan Includes Deporting Migrants to African Countries with Poor Human Rights Records The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on May 5 a new program to [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Cambodian Court Sentences Prominent Labor Activist to 4 Years in Prison

Rong Chhun is accused of "incitement" by making public comments about online scamming operations and the Cambodia-Vietnam border.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Leรณn, Nicaragua: Cultural, Historical, and Revolutionary Heart of the Nation

Located 90 kilometers northwest of Managua, Leรณn is a city where cobbled streets and historic plazas preserve the essence of Nicaraguan identity. Known as the โ€œUniversity City,โ€ Leรณn stands out not only for its vibrant academic life but also for its deep historical, artistic, and revolutionary legacy. RELATED: Iguazu Falls: A Key Tourist and Geographical [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

The Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan Worsens amid Failed Peace Efforts

Sudan, one of Africaโ€™s poorest countries, is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis since the armed conflict erupted in April 2023 between the two factions of the Sudanese Armed Forces: the army led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces commanded by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti). The violence, which spread from Khartoum to Darfur [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Russia says all airports in Moscow shut after drone attack

Moscow's mayor says at least 19 Ukrainian drones heading to Moscow have been destroyed.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Credit Suisse to pay $511 million for helping U.S. taxpayers hide over $4 billion overseas

"Credit Suisse AG committed new crimes and breached its May 2014 plea agreement," the DOJ said in announcing the penalty with the UBS subsidiary.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

PHOTOS: Met Gala pays tribute to Black style and menswear

A rainy Met Gala got underway Monday with a tuxedoed choir and a lot of pinstripes.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

India worried about Chinese 'dumping' as trade tensions with Trump escalate

Experts warn that a flood of cheap Chinese goods could hurt the competitiveness of Indian exports.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

M1 scrap metal spill damage bill rises as drivers claim tyre repairs

The transport company at the centre of a scrap metal spill on the M1 motorway is counting the cost with more than 1,000 claims so far for tyre damage.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Calls for 'tough decisions' as drought threatens famously clear SA dive spots

Thai cave rescuer Richard Harris and the owner of a popular dive spot in South Australia's south-east say the amount of water used by local farmers should be reduced to save unique wetlands.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Conclave: Inside the world's most secret ballot

Cardinals are set to gather later this week to take part in a highly guarded vote for a new pope.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Conclave: How Vatican keeps its papal vote secret

Cardinals are set to gather later this week to take part in a highly guarded vote for a new pope.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Putin says West tried to provoke him into using nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Russian leader made comments in film Russia. Kremlin. Putin. 25 years, a Russian state TV documentary about his 25 years in power.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Hegseth wants to take axe to top military brass

{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth wants to take axe to top military brass Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants the number of active-duty four-star generals and admirals in the U.S. military to be cut by at least 20 percent. ...

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Haiti Police Intensify Anti-Gang Operations Amid Deepening Crisis

Haitian police announce the deaths of over 25 armed gang members in major operations around Port-au-Prince, as the government pledges new measures to restore security and address the root causes of violence. Related: U.S. Designates Two Haitian Gangs as Terrorist Organizations Amid Escalating Violence In a decisive response to the escalating crisis, the Haitian National [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Ahead of Hong Kong IPO, China drug maker Hengrui touts partnership with US giant Merck

Chinaโ€™s Hengrui Pharmaceuticals seeks a path to growth as its pipeline of novel drugs expands.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post