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Roma Resistance Day: From Nazi era to present day
On May 16, Sinti and Roma across Europe commemorate the resistance against National Socialism and the Nazi genocide. They are still fighting against antiziganism today.
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Greater healthcare demand drives 55% hike in Hong Kong employee medical premiums
Inaugural โstaff medical insurance indexโ highlights surge over past three years with post Covid-19 illnesses among contributing factors.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Polio outbreak declared in Papua New Guinea, spurring preparation for vaccination campaign
The situation is โserious but manageable,โ the countryโs top health official said.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Singapore, US to discuss โzeroโ or preferential tariffs on pharmaceutical exports
Washington has offered to talk about concessions on pharmaceuticals โ which make up over 10 per cent of Singaporeโs exports to the USโ said deputy PM Gan Kim Yong.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Tigray party says ban threatens Ethiopia peace deal
The TPLF fought a two-year civil war against the federal government, which ended in 2022.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Malaysia records fewest births ever, fuelling population decline concerns
Officials warn of a looming demographic crisis as more Malaysians opt for a โchild-freeโ lifestyle.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:China-US ties: lawmakers call on American college to end role in Duke Kunshan University
Congressmen say college partnership creates โdirect pipeline between US innovation and Chinaโs military-industrial complexโ.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:โSignificantโ risk of Amazon forest dieback if global warming overshoots 1.5C
Even passing 1.5C of global warming temporarily would trigger a โsignificantโ risk of Amazon forest... The post โSignificantโ risk of Amazon forest dieback if global warming overshoots 1.5C appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Pilot ejects from Ukraine F-16 fighter jet after incident, air force says
Ukraine lost an F-16 fighter jet on Friday morning after an incident on board, though the pilot ejected safely, the Ukrainian air force said in a statement.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Gachagua Files Notice to Withdraw 4 Petitions Challenging Impeachment
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has formally filed a notice to withdraw four of the petitions before the High Court in the ongoing constitutional challenge to the impeachment.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong court questions human rights implications in denial of early release
Lawyer of Adam Ma, dubbed the โCaptain Americaโ protester, argues rejecting his clientโs jail sentence review violates human rights.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Can EU secure swift trade pact with Trump like China, UK?
The US and China have stepped back from a major tariff war, while Britain quickly struck a limited deal with Donald Trump. Can EU nations glean insights to secure their future trade with the US?
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:U.S., UAE agree on path for Emirates to buy top American AI chips, Trump says
The U.S. and United Arab Emirates are working on a path to allow Abu Dhabi to purchase some of the most advanced American-made chips.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong confident over 2025 growth after economy expands 3.1% in first quarter
โBroadly sustained external demandโ and front-loading of shipments in early April helped accelerate export growth to 8.4 per cent against year ago, government says.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:India's grip on global cricket tightening
The appointment of Jay Shah as chairman of the International Cricket Council has seen India wield more power in cricket globally. DW looks at the country's growing influence and the links between sport and government.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:China calls U.S. trade talks 'good' but quiet on next steps, as Trump hints at Xi call
Trump has touted earlier this week that he might speak to Chinese leader Xi at the end of this week, while Beijing appeared tight-lipped on that prospect.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Chubb No Longer Insuring Gulf Coast LNG Project That Faces Sustained Opposition Over Health Concerns
The global insurance giant Chubb is no longer providing property insurance for a contested liquefied natural gas export project in southwest Louisiana, according to documents obtained by the Rainforest Action Network and shared with Inside Climate News. The Calcasieu Pass project, owned by LNG company Venture Global, has faced heavy opposition from residents in Cameron [โฆ]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Ukraine, Russia delegations meet, agree to exchange hundreds of PoWs
The first direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years lasted less than two hours, with no apparent sign of progress so far in narrowing the gap between the sides, though a deal was reached to exchange about 1,000 prisoners of war each.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Ukraine, Russia delegations meet, agree to exchange hundreds of POWs
The first direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years lasted less than two hours, with no apparent sign of progress so far in narrowing the gap between the sides, though a deal was reached to exchange about 1,000 prisoners of war each.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Fifteen Years After Largest U.S. Offshore Oil Spill, Researchers Reveal Most-Polluting Rigs
April 20 marked 15 years since BPโs Deepwater Horizon rig exploded, releasing 134 million gallons of oil off the coast of Louisiana in the countryโs largest oil spill. Oil gushed for nearly three months, covering an area on the surface of the water the size of Oklahoma. The spill devastated fisheries, seabirds, turtles, whales and [โฆ]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Pedro Pascal and Juliette Binoche add their names to Cannes letter condemning 'genocide' in Gaza
More stars and creatives have signed the letter about the killing of the Palestinian protagonist of a Cannes-premiering documentary: โWe are ashamed of such passivityโ - they wrote regarding the silence of the industry.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Ukraine open to 'all reasonable steps' to peace as Istanbul talks with Russia kick off
Ukraine and Russia meet in Istanbul for ceasefire talks, with Zelenskyy urging Putin to engage directly. Kyiv's top priority is a 30-day ceasefire and peace efforts.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:TikTok to launch meditation feature in face of lawsuits and criticism over the app's effects on children
TikTok is launching in-app guided meditation and other well-being features aimed at young users, amid concerns about the platforms impacts on mental health.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Trump wraps up his Middle East tour with deals galore
The US president made scoring business deals a centrepiece of the first major foreign trip of his second term.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Big Chinese companies like Alibaba show that AI-powered ads are giving shopping a boost
Alibaba, Tencent and JD.com reported earnings that showed better Chinese consumer spending โ and the growing benefits of artificial intelligence in advertising.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs message on trade deals is clear: multilateral is the only way
The choice of the Swiss city of Geneva for US-China negotiations was telling, and the breakthroughs achieved are only the start of a long process.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:The Historical Great Powers of Asia: Medieval East Asia
China was preeminent both within East Asia and beyond that region as a globally influential state.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Tusk government anxious ahead of presidential election
The Polish government's approval ratings are down because the president is blocking its reform plans. The outcome of Sunday's presidential election will determine whether the stalemate continues or ends.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:'Forever chemicals' are everywhere: so why isnโt the EU banning them all?
The EU Commission is talking up its ban on the consumer uses of forever chemicals. This might sound good in theory, but it would fail to effectively tackle PFAS pollution โ and hand a major lobby win to the PFAS industry.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:US loses business travellers with demand dampened by political turmoil
Many fear that policies from the Trump administration are hurting the US' soft power and dampening demand to visit the country.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Mali: Is Mali's Democracy At Risk Under Military Rule?
[DW] Mali's military junta has banned all political parties, silenced dissent, and delayed elections. As repression deepens, analysts warn that the country's democratic future hangs in the balance.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Tech war: US curbs on global use of Huawei chips add uncertainty to Chinaโs AI investment
New guidance on US export rules could deter Chinese firms with global ambitions from using Huawei processors, analysts say.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:South Sudan: South Sudan Quashes Salva Kiir 'Death' Reports
[DW] The country's Foreign Ministry dismissed rumors spreading on social media that President Salva Kiir had passed away.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Stop weaponising the youth in a paternalistic anti-vaping crusade
Adults must make free choices about their lives and parents and communities are responsible for providing guidance and supervision for
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Crimea is Russiaโs training ground for colonisation, Kyiv envoy says
There is one topic on which Kyiv and Moscow will never agree, and yet, for both sides, this point is of the utmost importance โ Crimea. Olha Kuryshko, the Ukrainian presidentโs permanent representative in Crimea, told Euronews that Russia implemented its 2014 techniques on all occupied territories.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source: