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In the first anti-government protests since Russiaโs full-scale invasion, thousands of Ukrainians rallied in Kyiv and other major cities on Tuesday evening after lawmakers passed a law that would weaken key anti-corruption bodies.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne once admitted that his destructive lifestyle may have killed him years ago. But the "Prince of Darkness" overcame addiction to continue his work and pioneer the heavy metal genre.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Tell Kyiv it wonโt get any money or EU accession until president Volodymr Zelensky's new anti-corruption law is rescinded, writes Josh Rudolph of the German Marshall Fund.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:An open letter by 34 former European Union ambassadors calling for immediate and effective measures against Israelโs unlawful actions in Gaza and the West Bank.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:A tropical storm has been sweeping through South East Asia, intensifying a monsoon in the Philippines.
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Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Ian King takes a look at one of corporate Britainโs greatest successes of recent times, although it is a business of which few Britons have probably even heard.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Covering the cost of someone else obviously makes a dent in your own bank account. But researchers found it could have some surprising impacts on your happiness.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:How a retailer of colorful duck companions is staying afloat on a British high street challenged by sticky inflation and U.S. tariffs.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Chinese and European Union leaders are meeting at a summit in Beijing on Thursday, with trade tensions running high.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Scientific analysis and community-led research led to the identification of the Earl of Chatham, which was found last year.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:[Daily Trust] Parents of the 87 Chibok school girls still in captivity have called on Nigerian government to "move beyond rhetoric" and return their children back home.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:[Africa CDC] Results from a newly published study highlight the growing spread of drug resistance across 14 African countries, underscoring the urgent need to strengthen laboratory testing, data systems, and health planning to tackle hard-to-treat infections.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:A US-brokered peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda binds the two African nations to a worrying arrangement: one in which a country signs away its mineral resources to a superpower in return for opaque assurances of security. The peace deal, signed in June 2025, aims to end three decades of [โฆ] The post US lands African resources with version of Chinese-Russian scheme appeared first on...
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Click to expand Image Former Niger President Mohamed Bazoum at the Elysee Palace in Paris, February 16, 2023. 2023 Michel Euler/AP Photo (Nairobi) โ Authorities in Niger should immediately release former President Mohamed Bazoum, who remains arbitrarily detained two years after he was ousted in a military coup, Human Rights Watch said today.On July 26, 2023, Nigerien army officers of the self-proclaimed National...
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Click to expand Image A woman consoles her 6-year-old daughter, who is malnourished, at a shelter in central Gaza City, on May 11, 2025. 2025 Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via AP Photo Last summer, my son, then two months old, got sick while visiting family in California. Before our eyes, he rapidly lost weight, falling below his birth weight, until his body went into shock. Doctors later told us he almost died.I will never...
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:In Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro summons our liberal sentiments only to turn them against us.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Shares of Japan automakers surged after U.S. auto tariffs were reportedly lowered to 15%.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Despite repeated denials from Thai officials, rumors continue to swirl about possible American access to the Phang Nga Naval Base.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:The small nation-state of Singapore again tops Henley Passport Index, followed by Japan and South Korea which are tied for second place.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Terror birds could be taller than a human and had powerful legs and hooked, flesh-ripping beaks.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Despite refusing to stand down, Shigeru Ishibaโs heavy defeat in Japanese elections has left his position very vulnerable.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:In exchange for moderate tariff relief, Jakarta has agreed to open its markets to American goods and remove restrictions on the exports of critical minerals to the U.S.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Despite being hindered by years of U.S. trade restrictions, Huawei has quietly emerged as one of the fiercest competitors across the entire AI landscape.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:If you have COVID or the flu, youโll want to stay home and recover. But what about if your symptoms are mild? Hereโs what to consider.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Colombian President Gustavo Petro warns of intense attempts to influence the judiciary as the historic trial of ex-president รlvaro Uribe nears a decisive verdict on allegations of witness tampering and bribery. Related: President Petro Denounces Foreign Criminal Organizations Threatening Colombiaโs Sovereignty In the final days before the landmark ruling on former Colombian President รlvaro Uribe, [โฆ]
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:New rules will radically change the way we use the internet in Australia, and not just social media The way we use the internet in Australia is changing. Soon, it wonโt just be social media platforms asking to verify your age. Come December, age verification requirements will also extend to search engines โ with significant ramifications.That means you may need to scan your face or do an identity check to use a search...
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:When a family member or friend cuts off all communication, it can feel like grief. Hereโs how to cope with this surprisingly common type of ghosting.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:In 2012, the year Xi Jinping took power, it was the 63rd anniversary of the Chinese Communist Partyโs (CCP) rule in China. It was a time of deep crisis within both the party and the country, marked by concerning precedents in the history of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (PCUS). In 1980, the [โฆ] The post To change or not to change in Xiโs China appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:The debt changes will deliver major benefits to recent graduates, but much less to current students and nothing to future students.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Itโs difficult to make thoughtful, measured decisions when youโre pressed for time and your job is constantly at risk.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:New research sheds light on how young Ukrainians have navigated the war on their doorstep, as well as how they have coped psychologically.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:The U.S. leader said that Washington would apply a 19 percent tariff on Philippine imports, while Manila has agreed to remove all of its tariffs on American goods.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Cristosalโs report exposes how the illegal detention of over 250 Venezuelan migrants in El Salvador reveals coordinated state failures and violations of international human rights law by both El Salvador and the United States. Related: El Salvador and US Violated Human Rights of Venezuelan Migrants, NGO Cristosal Denounce The recent release of more than 250 [โฆ]
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:TheFinancial Timesreported that US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby recently asked Australian and Japanese defense officials how their countries would respond to a war over Taiwan. He also asked them to boost defense spending after NATO just agreed to do so during its latest summit. Colby lent credence to this report bytweetingthat [โฆ] The post Australia, Japan reluctant to commit to US-led Asian...
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