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Chichén Itzá: Ancient Mayan Legacy in the Yucatán Peninsula
The monumental ruins of Chichén Itzá, located in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, continue to captivate researchers and visitors alike as they uncover the deep spiritual and political significance of this ancient Mayan city. Derived from the Mayan language, the name “Chichén Itzá” translates to “mouth of the well of the Itzaes,” referring to the Sacred Cenote, […]
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Pfizergate verdict delivers blow to European Commission
A ruling by the EU's top court over undisclosed vaccine deal messages has cast a shadow over Ursula von der Leyen's presidency and the European Commission's commitment to transparency.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Spanish Consul-General Inspects Israeli Destruction in Tulkarm
Spain’s Consul-General to Jerusalem, José Javier Gutiérrez Blanco-Navarrete, visited Tulkarm governorate to witness firsthand the devastation caused by Israeli military aggression, particularly in the Nur Shams and Tulkarm refugee camps. During his visit, Blanco-Navarrete was briefed on key issues, including: Deputy Governor Faisal Salameh outlined the severe economic repercussions, citing soaring unemployment as...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Right-wing European leaders urge Israel to show restraint in Gaza
Right-wing European leaders urge Israel to show restraint in Gaza Right-wing European leaders on Wednesday said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ought to show restraint in Gaza, but they did not indicate that they would take any measures to hold him accountable. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Israel should more carefully consider how it carries out its air strikes in Gaza, given the lives of the Israeli...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:UK police hold Starmer arson attack suspect for extra 36 hours
Court application suggests that the man, aged 21, is not being held under Terrorism Act
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:US unveils over US$243 billion in Qatar deals, giant Boeing order
Trump is laying the groundwork for a bigger US$1.2 trillion pledge with the Gulf nation as he continues his swing through the Middle East.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Maldives parliament removes two Supreme Court judges
MPs loyal to President Mohamed Muizzu impeach judges in a case a UN expert says undermines judicial independence.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Georgetown University scholar Badar Khan Suri to be released from ICE detention
Georgetown University scholar Badar Khan Suri to be released from ICE detention A federal judge in Virginia on Wednesday ordered the release of Georgetown University scholar Badar Khan Suri on bail. Suri was taken away by masked men outside his home on 17 March in a suburb of Washington, DC. The men, who turned out to be federal agents, said his visa was revoked on the orders of the Secretary of State Marco Rubio for“...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:New Canadian top diplomat slams Israel for blocking food 'as a political tool'
New Canadian top diplomat slams Israel for blocking food 'as a political tool' Canada's new foreign minister, Anita Anand, accused Israel on Wednesday of using a lack of food as a political tool in its war on Gaza, and urged further work on a ceasefire with Hamas. Israel has completely sealed off theGazaStrip since early March. "We cannot allow the continued use of food as a political tool ... Over 50,000 people have...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:United Kingdom to Overhaul Immigration After Reform Local Election Wins
The government aims to reduce legal migration by tightening residency rules, raising visa thresholds, and closing work routes. The British government has unveiled one of the most sweeping overhauls of immigration policy in decades, in a move analysts believe was driven by the significant gains made by the right-wing Reform UK party in recent local […]
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Commission's Pfizergate loss hailed as ‘victory for transparency’
The EU Court ruled against the Commission for failing to justify its refusal to release texts between von der Leyen and Pfizer’s CEO. Critics say the Commission’s actions undermine public trust and accountability, calling for greater transparency in decision-making.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Wall Street’s sudden rebound catches investors ‘offside’
Fund managers were positioning for a US economic downturn before America and China forged a trade pact
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Rising emissions from farm equipment could ‘hinder’ China’s net-zero goals
Rapidly rising emissions from China’s agricultural machinery could “hinder” the country’s push to net-zero, according... The post Rising emissions from farm equipment could ‘hinder’ China’s net-zero goals appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:As Trump basks in Gulf Arab applause, Israel massacres children in Gaza
As Trump basks in Gulf Arab applause, Israel massacres children in Gaza Submitted by Soumaya Ghannoushi on Wed, 05/14/2025 - 15:53 From Riyadh to Abu Dhabi, a race is underway - not to end the genocide in Gaza, but to outspend one another for US favour US President Donald Trump walks alongside Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Riyadh on 14 May, 2025 (AFP) On US President Donald Trump’s tour of Riyadh, Abu Dhabi...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Serbia: Students run to Brussels, take protest to the EU
Serbian students ran almost 2,000 km to Brussels to take their pro-democracy, anti-corruption protest to the EU. With the bloc increasingly critical of the state of democracy in Serbia, they chose the right moment.
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Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Lesufi calls relocated Afrikaners ‘untransformed human beings’
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Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Brussels announces former EU commissioner as envoy for Cyprus problem
Johannes Hahn has a new gig — and it's a tough one.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Achieves a Moral Victory: Maikelys Espinoza, a Toddler Kidnapped by the U.S., Returns Home
President Maduro managed to rescue the two-year-old girl who was being held in a shelter without the protection of her parents. On Wednesday, Communications Minister Freddy Ñañez confirmed that Maikelys Espinoza Bernal returned to her homeland on a flight with 226 migrants who were repatriated from the U.S. to Venezuela. RELATED: President Maduro Demands U.S. […]
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Elliott’s hardball tactics at Phillips 66 should pay off
Fund insists honey rather than vinegar is its preferred approach but it is prepared to play tough
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Costa praises Montenegro's EU progress, urges focus on 2028 membership goal
Montenegro's president said the country hoped to "close as many chapters as possible" ahead of the next EU intergovernmental conference hosted by the Polish presidency.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Ireland and Spain among those most hostile to the Jewish community, Israeli minister told Euronews
In a new report, Israel’s government has accused several European countries of a sharp increase in cases of antisemitism.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:France vows to expel Algerian diplomats in latest tit-for-tat move
This latest episode in the diplomatic tug of war between the two countries comes a month after Algeria expelled 12 French officials from the country in mid-April — a move which France reciprocated.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Chopard unveils this year’s Palme d’Or trophy as 78th Cannes Film Festival kicks off
Chopard unveiled the latest Palme d'Or trophy - consisting of 19 leaflets in 18 karat sustainable gold and mounted on a crystal rock cushion - that is to be given to the winner of the 78th Cannes Film Festival.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:EU Commission proposes cutting green rules on farm subsidies
The proposal comes after farmers across the European Union staged protests over multiple months over issues including EU regulations and cheap imports.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Australia’s wage growth remains solid. But now the recovery needs to be sustained | Greg Jericho
The government must not let up on policies which enable workers to bargain for decent pay risesAustralia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor swept to victory on 3 May after a campaign dominated by concerns about the cost of...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:‘If I didn’t have kids, I am dead’: Jasmine’s dreams turned into nightmare six weeks after arriving in Australia
Migrants and refugee women who experience domestic violence face major hurdles to get help. One centre in NSW is trying to change thatAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJasmine* arrived in Australia two years ago expecting to marry the partner who brought her here. After six weeks, “things changed drastically”.“He started to abuse me, abuse my...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Fossil footprints found in Australia the oldest evidence of amniotes – video
Fossilisedfootprintsfound in Australia provide the oldest evidence for reptiles on Earth, a discovery that suggests the group evolved in the southern rather than the northern hemisphere, and some 35-40 million years earlier than thought. A 35cm trackway of clawedfootprintsfound in sandstone on Taungurung country, near Mansfield in eastern Victoria, have been dated to between 354 and 358m years old in a paper published...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Richard Di Natale’s advice for the next Greens leader – podcast
The Greens were on a high – until they weren’t. This election left the minor party almost entirely wiped out in the House of Representatives and without its leader Adam Bandt.Before a vote on who will take the party forward, the former Greens leader Richard Di Natale speaks to Nour Haydar on what lessons can be learned from the election result and where to now for the minor partyYou can support the Guardian at...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:The Greens are about to choose a new leader. Here’s how it works – and who could be Adam Bandt’s successor
Sarah Hanson-Young, Larissa Waters and Mehreen Faruqi among possible successors after Bandt’s shock loss in MelbourneAustralia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens will choose a new leader after Adam Bandt unexpectedly...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Prestige vs progress: what stops China’s researchers from chasing big new ideas?
Bogged down by an incentive system favouring titles over innovation, young scientists struggle for academic support amid Beijing’s self-reliance push.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Around 90 percent of Gaza families facing severe water shortages
Around 90 percent of Gaza families facing severe water shortages Around 90 percent of families in Gaza are facing severe water shortages amid widespread destruction of infrastructure, Wafa news agency is reporting citing medical sources. According to the sources, 25 percent of water samples taken in the Strip are contaminated, promoting the spread of disease in the enclave. They further noted that, with soaring summer...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:UN Security Council Should Commit to People with Disabilities
Click to expand Image A doctor adjusts the cover on the amputated leg of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl at the Artificial Limbs and Polio Center in GazaCity, February 26, 2025. 2025 Abdel Kareem Hana/AP Photo As the United Nations Security Council prepares for Protection of Civilians Week 2025 on May 19-23, when many stakeholders gather to advance ways to protect civilians in armed conflict, UN member states should...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Rabbis call on UK to step up pressure on Israel to end Gaza blockade
Rabbis call on UK to step up pressure on Israel to end Gaza blockade Submitted by Simon Hooper on Wed, 05/14/2025 - 14:46 Prominent Jewish religious leaders call for 'an end to starvation in Gaza' and accuse Israeli government of using denial of food and aid as a 'tool of warfare' Palestinians queue for a hot meal at a kitchen run by the UN's World Food Programme at the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza in April...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Starmer calls Israeli blockade 'intolerable' but dodges call to recognise Palestine
Starmer calls Israeli blockade 'intolerable' but dodges call to recognise Palestine BritishPrime Minister Keir Starmer has called theIsraeliblockade on Gaza "intolerable" and said his government is working towards a two-state solution. Starmer made the remarks in response to a question in parliament by Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey, who said: "For more than ten weeks Israeli forces have blocked food, water and...
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