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#TheMoment Harvard discovered its copy of the Magna Carta was real
Nathan Tidridge, an author and expert on Canadian democracy, discusses the significance of Harvard University discovering its Magna Carta replica was authentic.
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Seeking the silver lining in Trump’s tariff turmoil
Trump’s tariffs could encourage governments to confront entrenched vested interests, but success requires a genuine commitment to reform.
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:Chinese defence scientists seek to turn old rocket artillery into plane-killing glider
Technological upgrades to make rocket artillery capable of striking aerial targets may rewrite the rules of warfare.
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:US police name Chinese and Italian tourists killed in Yellowstone crash
Chinese nationals made up 12 of the 13 passengers in the van, which caught fire after colliding with a pickup truck, police say.
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:Japanese officials want ‘selfish’ Mount Fuji climbers to pay for off-season rescue
The call came after a Chinese student, who was rescued twice from Mount Fuji, said he went back the second time to try to retrieve his phone.
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:I’m not ‘lying flat’, just choosing a saner lifestyle than China’s 996
In China, work culture is shifting and companies are sending employees home earlier. I chose balance over fatigue before the tide turned.
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:China Denounces U.S. Protectionism and Unilateral Tech Repression Amid AI Chip Dispute
China firmly condemns U.S. export controls targeting Huawei’s Ascend AI chips, accusing Washington of protectionism and threatening decisive measures to defend Chinese tech sovereignty. Related: U.S. Businesses Race to Restock as China Tariff Cut Offers 90-Day Lifeline In a clear rebuke to U.S. unilateralism, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian denounced Washington’s recent […]
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:Venezuela: Diosdado Cabello Accuses Far-Right of Bomb Plot Ahead of Elections – Security Alerts Escalate
Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello warns of far-right plans to attack health centers, embassies, and police stations ahead of May 25 elections. Government vows to counter violence with votes. Related: Far Right Tried to Extort Money From the Parents of a Venezuelan Girl Kidnapped by the U.S. In a recent episode of his radio program […]
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:Ex-FBI director James Comey meets with Secret Service over contentious social post
Former FBI director James Comey met with the U.S. Secret Service on Friday, after he was called in to discuss a social media post that U.S. President Donald Trump's supporters claimed was a threat against the president, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:Malaysia’s ‘fish hunters’ target invasive species, one catch at a time
Invasive species are an issue the world over, and waterways in mega-biodiverse Malaysia are threatened by imported fish.
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:Chad: Opposition Leader Arrested
Click to expand Image Then-Prime Minister Succès Masra, leader of Chad’s main opposition party Les Transformateurs, casts his ballot in N'Djamena, Chad, May 6, 2024. 2024 Photo by JORIS BOLOMEY/AFP via Getty Images (New York) –Chadian authorities arrested Succès Masra, the former prime minister and leader of Chad’s main opposition party, at his residence in N’Djamena early on May 16, 2025, Human Rights Watch said...
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:Another Courageous Journalist Jailed in Azerbaijan
Click to expand Image Ulviyya Ali protests against a media bill alongside other journalists, in front of the Parliament building in Baku, Azerbaijan, December 28, 2021. The writing on her hand reads "a word is free." 2021 Ulviyya Ali “If you are reading this note it is because I have been unjustly jailed for my journalism work. Like my other journalist colleagues, I have committed no crime,”wrote Ulviyya Guliyeva...
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:Poland's Tusk says Russian hackers attacked party websites ahead of presidential election
Tusk said the website of several parties in his governing coalition were targeted by the hackers, two days before the presidential election.
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:US announces first ‘terrorism’ charges for supporting a Mexican cartel
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has accused a Mexican woman of furnishing a cartel with grenades and other weapons.
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:A Trump doctrine in foreign policy? He just made it clearer than ever
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Trump says call with Putin 'went very well,' Russia open to ceasefire and wants to trade with U.S.
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The 'peacock of Savile Row' on dressing stars for the Met Gala
Ozwald Boateng's four decades of experience was on show at the fashion world's biggest event.
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:Bolivia: Police Repress Caravan Supporting Evo Morales in La Paz Amid Electoral Struggle
Hundreds of Evo Morales supporters arrived in La Paz in a powerful caravan demanding his right to run in the upcoming presidential elections, only to face tear gas and police repression near the Supreme Electoral Tribunal. The mobilization highlights the ongoing political persecution against the former president and his movement. Related: Evo Morales to Be […]
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:Attacks on Australia’s preferential voting system are ludicrous. We can be proud of it | Kevin Bonham
It’s been argued the election would have had a different outcome with first-past-the-post voting. I cannot overstate how unsound this assumption isGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition’s lopsided defeat in the 2025 federal election has been followed by a new round of attacks on preferential voting. No longer do anti-preferencing campaigners have the excuse that Labor “lost” the...
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:Police investigating after woman's suspicious death west of Brisbane
Two men, who both knew the woman, are helping police with their investigation.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Steph Gilmore plans 'revenge' after WSL Gold Coast Pro comeback loss
The eight-time world champion has all but confirmed we'll be seeing her back in competition next year following her quarter-final finish at the Gold Coast Pro.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Accuses Guyana of False Flag Operation in Cuyuní River Dispute – Denies Troop Attack Claims
Venezuela rejects Guyana’s allegations of military aggression, calling it a U.S.-backed “false flag operation” to escalate tensions over the contested Essequibo region. Related: Venezuela Calls On Guyana To Respect The 1966 Geneva Agreement And Ratifies ICJ Rejection Venezuela Denounces False Flag Operation in Cuyuní River Dispute The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has vehemently rejected allegations […]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Of opium, fire temples, and sarees: A peek into the world of India's dwindling Parsis
The Alpaiwala Museum in Mumbai city traces the origins and history of the fast-dwindling Parsi community.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Ex-US ambassador to Ukraine says she quit because of Trump ‘appeasement’
Bridget Brink says the policy since the start of the Trump administration was to put pressure on the victim instead of the aggressor, Russia.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Moody’s strips US government of top credit rating
Moody's cited rising debt saying US had repeatedly failed to end the trend of large annual fiscal deficits and interest.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Trump's Middle East tour showed the 'art of the deal' at its best and worst
Donald Trump's latest trip to the Middle East has revealed the US president's agenda for this often-troubled region.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Moody’s strips U.S. government of top credit rating over failure to rein in debt
Moody’s is the last of the three major rating agencies to lower the federal government’s credit. Standard & Poor’s downgraded federal debt in 2011 and Fitch Ratings followed in 2023.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:The poison paradox: How Australia's deadliest animals save lives
The public antivenom programme saving lives in a place where, the joke goes, everything wants to kill you.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:US Supreme Court blocks the Trump administration’s use of Alien Enemies Act
The court majority once again upheld a ruling that migrants were entitled to due process before their deportations.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Conservative lawmakers block Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax-cut bill in major setback
A handful of hard-right lawmakers joined all Democrats in voting against a package of tax breaks and spending cuts, insisting on steeper cuts to Medicaid and green energy tax breaks.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:FEMA 'not ready' for hurricane season: document
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Internal document raises concerns over FEMA readiness The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is “not ready” for hurricane season, which starts June 1, an internal document warns as President Trump eyes eliminating the department entirely. AP Internal slides obtained by The Hill state that,...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Microplastics from Texas Bays Are Washed Out to Sea, New Study Says
A recent study found surprisingly low levels of harmful microplastics in the sediments of Texas bays that are notorious for plastic pollution. This led researchers from the University of Texas at Austin to conclude the microplastics were being swept out to sea. “They move around much easier than we thought,“ said study co-author Cornel Olariu, […]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:If China can rise, why can’t India?
It’s not the easy questions that shape a nation. It’s not comfort that builds greatness. If history has taught us anything, it’s this: Real progress is born from discomfort. Too often, societies fall into the trap of playing it safe – protecting old beliefs, avoiding friction, and choosing the path of least resistance. But no […] The post If China can rise, why can’t India? appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Your pocket guide to the 2025 Eurovision grand final
The international spectacle that is the Eurovision Song Contest is wrapping up this weekend. Here's how to catch the grand final.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to resume deporting Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act
The high court action is the latest in a string of judicial setbacks for the Trump administration’s effort to speed deportations of people in the country illegally.
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