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Protesters rally over Zelenskyy’s exclusion from Trump–Putin summit
Protesters in Anchorage, Alaska, opposed US President Donald Trump meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin without Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:
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Alaskans greet Putin with Ukrainian flags, protest ‘war criminal hanging out here’
Several hundred people gathered for a pro-Ukraine rally in Anchorage, Alaska, where U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin are set to meet Friday. The high-stakes summit — the first in-person meeting between an American president and Putin since the latter launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, is meant to […]
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Got the sniffles? Here's what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratus
COVID-19 is trending up in much of Europe this summer.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Is China finally turning the corner on its economic slump?
China's economy shows tentative signs of recovery, but a sluggish property market and geopolitical uncertainty cloud the outlook. Economists remain cautious, warning that while stabilisation is under way, a robust rebound remains elusive.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Will the Trump-Putin summit deliver peace?
Subscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Alaska summit hope fades as Trump hardens line on Ukraine James Davis reports that optimism for the US-Russia summit in Alaska is fading as President Donald Trump hardens his Ukraine stance. Meanwhile, Russian forces are […] The post Will the Trump-Putin summit deliver peace? appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Hedge fund giant Bridgewater pares China bets, offloading stakes in Alibaba and Baidu
Hedge fund giant Bridgewater Associates divested from U.S.-listed Chinese stocks in the second quarter, signaling a clear pullback from the market.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:In maps: The war-ravaged Ukrainian territories at the heart of the Trump-Putin summit
Kyiv has rejected ceding territory seized by Russia to secure a ceasefire.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:U.N. Plastic Treaty Talks Fail as Nations Clash Over Binding Commitments
Negotiations on an international treaty to tackle plastic pollution have collapsed, after it was acknowledged that a consensus could not be reached—despite ten days of talks that were meant to mark the final phase of the process. RELATED: July Breaks Streak of Record Temperatures, But Climate Crisis Continues Following an all-night negotiation session in a […]
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Putin must 'prove he is serious about peace,' says Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer staged a show of unity with the Ukrainian president ahead of Friday's summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somalis Among 20 Dead After Migrant Boats Capsize Off Italy's Lampedusa
[Shabelle] Lampedusa, Italy -- At least 20 people, including Somalis, have died after two migrant boats capsized in the Mediterranean Sea near the southern Italian island of Lampedusa on Wednesday, local authorities said.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:South Africa: School Children Help Repair Granny's Flood-Damaged Home
[GroundUp] Dozens of families affected by floods in January are still without shelter. The KZN human settlements department fails to answer our questions
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Australia to close loophole in screening system for childcare workers
The move comes after a spate of high-profile abuse cases in the childcare sector.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:States and territories agree to ‘long overdue’ reforms to working with children checks by year’s end, attorney general says
Michelle Rowland says ‘consistency’ across jurisdictions will ensure workers banned in one state or territory are ‘banned in all’, but rules out national schemeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAll states and territories have agreed to introduce reforms by the end of the year to close a “loophole” which allowed potential child abusers to...
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:In one of the world’s most expensive cities, more workers are living paycheck to paycheck
A cocktail of rising costs of living and growing prioritization for experiences is taking precedence over long-term financial planning, experts observed.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Suspected French spy arrested in alleged Mali coup plot
The French national is accused of working "on behalf of the French intelligence service" in Mali.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:To Lam consolidating hard, fast and forceful rule in Vietnam
August 3, 2025, marks one year since To Lam became General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Central Committee, widely considered the most powerful position in the country. His rise followed an unprecedented upheaval entailing the removal of two of the “four pillars” of leadership, namely President Vo Van Thuong and Chairman of the […] The post To Lam consolidating hard, fast and forceful rule in Vietnam...
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Thailand’s Harsh Struggle With Cambodia
Is Lt. Gen.Boonsin Padklang, the head of Thailand's Second Army Region, costingBangkok its goodwill?
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Tom Cruise reportedly turns down Donald Trump’s invite for Kennedy Center Honor
Tom Cruise was reportedly invited to receive a Kennedy Center Honor, alongside Sylvester Stallone, rockers KISS and singer Gloria Gaynor. Trump, as the new chairman of the Kennedy Center, stated that he “turned down plenty” of candidates for the 2025 honours list because of their "woke" politics.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:UN talks on plastic pollution fail to reach deal
Negotiations aimed at tacking plastic pollution have concluded without an agreement. Countries differed on how ambitious the treaty should be and whether to focus on cutting plastic production or waste management.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:U.S. Attorney General Appoints DEA Director as D.C. Police Commissioner Amid Federal Takeover
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi signed an order on Thursday appointing Terry Cole, Director of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), as the new Police Commissioner for Washington, D.C. This follows the Trump administration’s controversial move earlier this week to take federal control of the capital city’s police force, alleging an out-of-control crime wave. RELATED: Food […]
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:'Abject failure': Talks on landmark plastics treaty end in Geneva with no agreement
Nations have said they are deeply disappointed to be leaving Geneva without a treaty
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Geneva plastic treaty talks stall with no clear way forward
UN negotiations in Geneva on a global plastics treaty failed to move forward this week, with deep divisions over production limits and chemical controls leaving the future of the process uncertain.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Carlsberg CEO notes changing beer habits amid cost pressures
"People look either for the premium brand or the economy brand. So what will get squeezed ... is actually the core brands in the middle," Carlsberg's CEO said.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Who isn't invited to the Putin-Trump summit in Anchorage today?
The exclusion of EU leaders from the Anchorage summit speaks to a wider form of ‘geopolitical prejudice’ that marks who has the right to speak — and act — in international affairs.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:CNBC Daily Open: Under Trump, business and politics are becoming bedfellows
A stake in Intel, revenue from Nvidia and AMD, and a commitment from Apple — the Trump administration seems to be consolidating a chip empire.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Trouble sleeping? Here's how to nod off quickly
Hot weather can make it hard to get a good night's rest. But there are scientifically proven methods to fall asleep quickly.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Trouble sleeping? Here's how to fall asleep quickly
Hot weather can make it hard to get a good night’s rest. But there are scientifically proven methods to fall asleep quickly.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Israeli minister says Sydney Harbour Bridge protesters ‘useful idiots’ who fell for terrorist propaganda
Sharren Haskel accuses demonstrators of ‘marching with terrorist organisations’ but organisers reject her claims and say people are ‘outraged’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Israeli government minister has said the thousands of Australians who marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge to protest against the killing in Gaza were “naive”...
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Annexation 'illegal', says EU, as Israel plans to 'bury idea of a Palestinian state'
The EU says Israeli plans to annex Palestinian territory is illegal — amid government proposals to carve out a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank, with with promises by far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich to "bury the idea of a Palestinian state".
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Greens may be a problem for Labor in next week’s Tasmanian no-confidence vote
The island state’s second election in two years was brought on by a no-confidence vote. And there’s another one coming - even more complicated than the last.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:A rare ‘brain-eating amoeba’ has been detected in Queensland water. Can I catch it by drinking tapwater? Or in the shower?
The risk is very small, but for people who do become infected, this illness is nearly always fatal.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Food and Hospitality Industry Campaigns for Immigrants’ Work Permits in the U.S.
Around twenty organizations from the U.S. food and hospitality industry launched a campaign on Thursday urging Congress to grant work permits to immigrants, citing a severe labor shortage and emphasizing that immigrant workers are “essential” to the sector. RELATED: U.S. President Mocks Migrants Heading to Alligator Alcatraz The campaign, titled “Seat at the Table”, is […]
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:US testing quantum navigation aboard secretive military space plane
A US military space plane, the X-37B orbital test vehicle, is due to embark on its eighth flight into space on August 21, 2025. Much of what the X-37B does in space is secret. But it serves partly as a platform for cutting-edge experiments. One of these experiments is a potential alternative to GPS that […] The post US testing quantum navigation aboard secretive military space plane appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Retirement with dignity? The debate on active ageing in Europe
Faced with ageing demographics, Europe is debating whether to raise the age of pension eligibility or to encourage “active” retirement. The goal is to balance social rights with the viability of pension systems.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Investing in Space: All aboard the SpaceX Mars express
Italy's Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) became the first client who's signed on to send scientific experiments aboard SpaceX's first commercial flights to Mars.
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