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Alabama Environmental Groups Secure Rare Win in Fight to Update Water Toxicity Standards
Alabama environmental regulators have agreed to update standards used to limit the amounts of 12 toxic and carcinogenic substances in the stateโs waterways, a move that clean water advocates say will help protect those who fish and swim in Alabamaโs rivers. Seven Alabama environmental groups petitioned the stateโs Environmental Management Commission to update those standards [โฆ]
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A lesson for the West? Japan was better prepared than most for Chinaโs rare-earth mineral squeeze
Japan's transformation is seen as both a template for Western nations and a stark reminder of just how difficult it is to escape China's mineral orbit.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:The woman raising 98 children with disabilities in Uganda
At her 'Home of Hope', Edith Lukabwe cares for children abandoned by their families.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs industrial policy has an unprofitability problem
Analyzing American economic policy isnโt that interesting these days, except perhaps as a grim spectacle. So Iโve been thinking a little about Chinese economic policy. Chinaโs leaders leave much to be desired, but to their credit, they still think economic policy is about strengthening their nation, enriching their people and improving their technology instead of [โฆ] The post Chinaโs industrial policy has an...
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:Israel presses ahead with strikes as Trumpโs 2-week deadline looms
Israelis see value in weakening Iran as Trump seeks negotiations.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:Microplastics beneath skin to toxic lakes: Wellcome Photography Prize spotlights climate and health
The shortlist of 25 photos captures our changing world in extraordinary depth, from rooftop picnics to undersea greenhouses.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:Panama declares emergency in western province after deadly pension protests
Clashes with police have left at least one person dead and about 30 injured in a major banana-producing province.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:Girl's message in a bottle gets reply 31 years later
The primary pupil from Moray in the north east of Scotland sent out her message in 1994 and it finally turned up across the North Sea in Norway.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:How music fuelled, and was fuelled by, the No Kings protests
If you were online last week, you probably saw footage from the No Kings protests.The gigantic demonstration against U.S. President Donald Trump took place across the United States and portions of Canadaโbut was connected by one prevailing aspect: music.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:With no embassy in Tehran, Canada reacts to turmoil in Iran from afar
Neither Israel nor Iran isbacking down from an escalating conflict that has endangered civilians inboth countries. Because Canada has no embassy in Iran, Ottawa is having to work from afar to support thousands of Canadian citizens stuck there.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:This activist spent 4 gruelling days in Israeli custody, but says he'll try again to bring aid to Gaza
Thiago Avila spent four days in Israeli custody, two of them in solitary, after he and 11 others tried to bring humanitarian aid into Gaza by sea. Their vessel was intercepted leading to what he describes as a gruelling stay marked by inhumane treatment and a brief hunger strike.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:UK Social Security Plans Will Harm People With Disabilities
Click to expand Image Disability rights activists march in London against social security cuts as the UKโs Chancellor Rachel Reeves presents her โSpring Statementโ or mini-budget, March 26, 2025. 2025 Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock The United Kingdom government has just publisheddraft legislation seeking to โreformโ key disability-related aspects of its complex social security system. While the government...
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:Commander of the Palestinian Corps in Iranโs Quds Force martyred during Zionist bombings in Qom, Tehran, and Isfahan
Israel attacked several Iranian cities in the early hours, targeting residential areas, nuclear infrastructure, and prominent figures.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:BTS member Suga completes South Korea's military duty
A comeback of BTS is expected now that Suga, the final BTS member to complete his military service, has been discharged. Unlike other members, Suga's discharge was not publicly celebrated due to overcrowding concerns.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:Using AI bots like ChatGPT could be causing cognitive decline, new study shows
A new study shows that using ChatGPT could mean โa likely decreaseโ in learning skills and could internalise โshallow or biased perspectivesโ.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:Israel kills three top Iranian commanders as Erdogan says he's 'optimistic' for Tehran's 'victory'
Israel and Iran continued to trade strikes on Saturday with no sign of diplomacy prevailing over the exchange of fire. Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told an OIC gathering he was "optimistic victory would be Iran's."
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:East German cities offer free stays to fight depopulation
Towns and cities in eastern German states are inviting people to come and stay in the hope of encouraging more people to move there long-term.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:Ursula von der Leyen's return as China hawk shuts down talk of diplomatic reset
Von der Leyen's hawkish intervention at the G7 summit has dented hopes of a diplomatic reset between the EU and China.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:Iran rules out new nuclear talks until attacks stop
Israel and Iran exchange fresh attacks a day after Tehran said it would not negotiate over its nuclear programme.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:โThe most radical defence review in a generationโ: A closer look at the UKโs new military plan
Euronews Next takes a closer look at the UKโs war-fighting readiness plan to see what weapons will be procured and whether other countries should follow suit.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:Meet the 2025 winners of the Best Paris Baguette Award
The 2025 Best Paris Baguette prize has been awarded to Mickaรซl Reydellet and Florian Blรฉas, from La Parisienne, giving them the privilege of being able to fill the French President's bread basket for a year...and a few bragging rights perhaps over other bakers.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:Who are Iranโs true allies and will they help if US joins the war?
As Israel continues its attacks on Iran, US President Donald Trump and other global leaders are hardening their stance against the Islamic Republic. While considering a US attack on Iranโs nuclear sites, Trump has threatened Iranโs supreme leader, claiming to know his location and calling him โan easy target.โ He has demanded โunconditional surrenderโ from [โฆ] The post Who are Iranโs true allies and will they help if...
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:Georgia make history with first Mixed Team World title on emotional final day in Budapest
Georgia defeats Korea in a thrilling final to win its first ever Mixed Team gold. Tushishvili, Liparteliani, and Bekauri led a passionate team to victory. An unforgettable finale to the 2025 World Judo Championships in Budapest.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:Trumpโs unpredictable approach to Iran could seriouslyย backfire
Donald Trump has dismissed reports that he has approved a plan of attack against Iran, and now says he will decide on US involvement within two weeks. This will only add to the speculation and confusion about what the president might do in response to the mounting conflict between Iran and Israel. And thatโs exactly [โฆ] The post Trumpโs unpredictable approach to Iran could seriouslybackfire appeared first on Asia...
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:King's Midwinter message to Antarctic researchers
King Charles is the first monarch to take part in the annual BBC broadcast, which sends a morale-raising message to scientists on remote research bases.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:Western democracies are actually pretty good at war
โThey are a peaceable people but an earnest people, and they will fight, too.โ โ William T. Sherman I am not a military analyst or expert. Usually, I look at the world through the lens of economics, which I actually have some training in. But if you want to get a good holistic picture of [โฆ] The post Western democracies are actually pretty good at war appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:Romaniaโs new president nominates centre-right former mayor as prime minister
Bolojan had previously served as acting president from February to May, when Dan defeated a hard-right opponent in a heated presidential election rerun.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | June 21st โ Morning
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Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:Highest-paying jobs in Germany: Official data and job postings reveal top salaries
Aviation, healthcare, IT and engineering, as well as the legal and judiciary sectors hold the highest-paying jobs in Germany.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:Brussels, my love? Israel-Iran war creates new layers of anxiety for EU
In this episode, we hear what role the EU can play to diffuse the Israel-Iran war and discuss the upcoming EU-China summit.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:Activists opened pop-up abortion clinic outside Polish parliament. Opponents threw acid at it
Donald Tusk's supposedly liberal Polish government has not yet pushed through abortion law reform. Meanwhile opposite the parliament building, feminists have opened an abortion 'clinic', where they face harassment and bullying by anti-abortion activists several times a week โ and the Polish authorities do not protect them.
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:Columbia University protester Khalil freed from custody
Syrian-born green card holder had been detained for involvement in pro-Palestine campus protests
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:Summerย books 2025: the best titles of the year so far
From politics, economics and history to art, food and, of course, fiction โ FT writers and critics choose their favourite reads of the year so far
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:Netanyahuโs war with Iran: โFor him, itโs personalโ
The Israeli prime ministerโs career looked finished after the October 7 attack by Hamas. But now he is pursuing a conflict he has proposed for years
Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source:What will it take to make British investors buy British stocks?
Brits seem to be using the rally as yet another opportunity to sell
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