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Russia Open to Being Flexible on Trump’s Peace Deal Proposals with Ukraine
Moscow has agreed to consider a number of US President Donald Trump’s proposals to resolve the Ukraine conflict, but Vladimir Zelensky has rejected them all, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with NBC News on Friday. RELATED: Security Guarantees for Ukraine Presuppose Safeguarding Russian Interests: Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated […]
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:
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Climate Change Likely to Expand the Range of an Asian Bat and the Deadly Disease it Carries
On May 3, 2018, a 26-year-old man living in the town of Perambra in the Indian state of Kerala went to the hospital complaining of fever and body aches. Muhammad Sabith’s symptoms did not seem serious enough for an overnight stay, so hospital staff sent him home after examining him. Two days later, he died. […]
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:Great Lakes Microplastics Research Could Inform National and Global Policy
As experts gathered in Geneva this month to negotiate an enforceable global plastic pollution treaty, scientists studying the Great Lakes continued their research that could pinpoint how microplastics impact human health and ultimately inform decisions made across the world. The effects of microplastics in wildlife have been documented for over a decade. These effects include […]
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:Trump White House takes a $10B stake in Intel
In an unusual deal with the struggling chipmaker, the U.S. takes a holding in a private company.
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:Texas Senate approves redrawn congressional map favouring Republicans
Governor Greg Abbott is expected to quickly sign it into law, though Democrats have vowed to challenge it in court.
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:Germany: Fire damages railway track switches in Wuppertal
A late-night blaze affected trackside cables in western Germany, and police are investigating possible arson. The case has drawn attention after earlier attacks on rail infrastructure in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:Will Israel choose truce or war?
Journalist and author Jeremy Scahill argues that Israel is feigning ignorance if it thinks Hamas will surrender.
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:Quince festivals and truffle markets: Why Provence is better in shoulder season
In October, food is a serious matter for the inhabitants of Cotignac.
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:Is hot weather putting you in a bad mood? Science suggests it might be
Scientists analysed over a billion social media posts to find out how sweltering temperatures are impacting our mood.
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Clear Mines and Resolve Territorial Disputes
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to clear landmines from areas along their shared border and to address territorial disputes, less than a month after an outbreak of armed conflict along the border, where a fragile truce is currently in place. RELATED: 3 Critical Updates in the Cambodia-Thailand Border Conflict: A Deepening Crisis Amid Mine Accusations […]
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:Germany debates sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine
There is no sign that Russia's aggression in Ukraine is coming to an end, but Germany is already debating whether the Bundeswehr should participate in peacekeeping forces.
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:Lyle Menendez denied parole decades after murder of parents
His brother Erik was also denied parole on Thursday for the 1989 shotgun killing of their parents in Beverly Hills.
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:UK delays ruling on Chinese embassy after Beijing withholds information
The embassy, which would be situated near the Tower of London, would be the largest in Europe.
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:Auburn in bloom: Sydney Cherry Blossom festival 2025 – in pictures
Wet weather didn’t stop crowds gathering in Sydney’s west to admire the rows of fluffy pink cherry blossoms. Held annually, the festival is a main attraction of Auburn botanic gardens, where Japanese food, music and crafts mark the beginning of a new season.The Sydney Cherry Blossom festival at Auburn botanic gardens runs from 16-25 August 2025 Continue reading...
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:The end of Turkey's popular all-you-can-eat hotel buffets?
Vast and varied, all-you-can-eat buffets at Turkish hotels are a draw for tourists. But they also lead to a lot of food waste, which the Turkish government wants to change.
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:What will Uganda gain from accepting US deportees?
Analysts speculate that Uganda is seeking better trade deals and wants to be in Trump's good books.
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:How Nigerians reinvented an Italian tinned tomato brand
The once ubiquitous De Rica tomato paste brand lives on in Nigerian markets and kitchens in more ways than one.
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:What’s in a hat? White House merchandise room includes ‘Trump 2028’ caps
Donald Trump continues to put his personal touch on the White House, with a miniature MAGA merch store set up in the West Wing. And one of the items seen in the gift shop got the internet worried this week...
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:Using Google's AI prompt akin to five drops of water or the energy needed to watch 9 seconds of TV
Technology companies have been reserved about the environmental impact of their AI models.
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:Inside Berlin’s ‘Monk’ garden that grows edible and medicinal plants
The ‘Monk Garden’ organises long table dinners prepared by a fine dining chef, workshops and seminars where people can try and learn about edible and medicinal plants.
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:Inside billionaire Lucy Guo’s intense daily routine: 5:30 a.m. wake-ups, double gym sessions, and no lunch breaks
World's youngest female billionaire Lucy Guo said working 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week is work-life balance: "You don't need to sleep from nine to nine."
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:Will Trump put money over principle when meeting S Korea’s Lee?
US President Donald Trump will meet South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Washington on August 25. Let’s hope Trump doesn’t allow the prospects of US$350 billion in South Korean investment into the United States, and some more money for US forces in South Korea, to blind him to the fact that Lee doesn’t like […] The post Will Trump put money over principle when meeting S Korea’s Lee? appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:Brazil’s Supreme Court Convicts Far-Right Congresswoman Zambelli for the Second Time
The Supreme Court of Brazil sentenced far-right Congresswoman Carla Zambelli to five years and three months in prison on Friday. She was arrested in Italy for chasing a left-wing activist with a gun on the street on the eve of the 2022 elections. RELATED: Brazil’s Supreme Court Receives Bolsonaro’s Final Defense in Coup Plot Trial […]
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:North Korea protests warning shots at border with South
Pyongyang has accused Seoul forces of provocation after troops fired during a tense incident along the demarcation line. The claim coincides with joint South Korean-US military drills.
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | August 23rd, 2025 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 23rd, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:Young people neither in employment nor in education: Which European countries are worst affected?
Two-thirds of European countries have not yet met the 9% target for young people who are neither in employment nor in education or training (NEET). Most NEETs are outside the labour force rather than unemployed.
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:What’s the top threat facing your country? Europeans in 5 countries say it’s fake news online
People view online misinformation, the global economy, and terrorism as major threats, while concern for climate change and infectious diseases has fallen in high-income countries, the survey found.
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:Trump, Venezuela and China’s Latin America advance
The Trump administration’s approach to Venezuela presents a textbook case of how ideological posturing can undermine strategic interests, particularly when it comes to the larger geopolitical competition with China. While Washington has spent the better part of a decade applying maximum pressure on the Maduro regime—through sanctions, diplomatic isolation and threats of military intervention—Beijing has […] The post...
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:‘Radical’ property tax would hit older and wealthier people, experts warn
Replacing stamp duty with annual levy on homes over 500,000 ‘would support economic growth’ — but impact London and south-east hardest
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:Tech stocks are sending a warning
Sell-off provides a reminder of the risks of the sector’s dominance in public and private markets
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:Robert Jenrick, viral star of the Tory right
The shadow justice secretary’s social media videos on migrant camps and fare dodgers have found a large audience
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:How the tax creep crept up on middle England
If you feel like you’re hardly better off after a pay rise, here’s why
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:UK lenders pull back from green mortgage market
Fall in number of deals sparks questions over market’s role in Britain’s drive to decarbonise the economy
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:The myths that made Putin’s war
The Alaska summit exposed the flawed history and personal vanity that fuel the conflict with Ukraine, argues Timothy Snyder
Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source:Is it time to sell your AI stocks?
Avoid the hype — most companies are seeing no return on generative AI spending
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