Though he is provided with a straw mat, Matthew says he prefers to sleep on the concrete floor of his cell in the maximum-security wing of Singapore’s Changi Prison. “It’s more cooling that way,” says…
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Israel has been on the receiving end of scathing criticism from European leaders who are trying to restrain the Jewish state from pressing on with its wars in Gaza and southern Lebanon. From calls for…
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One year after his election victory sparked a rare round of relief and optimism among Europe’s establishment, Poland’s leader made a startling announcement. Donald Tusk, a former European Union Council president whose longstanding ties to…
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Politics
Harris recruits pop stars Usher, Lizzo for swing state pushes: ‘It’s going to be a tight race’
Vice President Kamala Harris was joined by pop stars Usher and Lizzo at separate rallies in Georgia and Michigan, respectively, on Saturday, as the Democratic presidential nominee continued her push through the key swing states…
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A man in Greece was given a suspended one-month prison sentence after his conviction for disturbing his neighbors by repeatedly sneaking onto their properties and smelling their shoes. Addressing the court in the northern Greek…
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Chip stocks faced losses early this week, sparking volatility in the tech sector. Meanwhile, Bitcoin was on the rise after US Vice President Kamala Harris said she plans to support innovation in the cryptocurrency industry.…
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Longtime CVS Health executive David Joyner has replaced Karen Lynch as CEO, as the company struggles to drive higher profits and stock performance, CVS announced Friday. The move, effective Thursday, the day before the announcement, comes as…
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World News
South Korean intelligence says North is sending 12,000 troops to aid Russia’s war in Ukraine, reports say
South Korean intelligence has found that North Korea has dispatched 12,000 troops including special operation forces to support Russia’s war against Ukraine, news reports said Friday, a development that could bring a third country into…
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World News
Venezuela’s opposition leader speaks about ‘nightmare’ of his last days in Caracas before Spanish exile
In his first television interview since leaving Venezuela, Edmundo González Urrutia explained the role of the Spanish government in his departure from the Latin American country. The former diplomat also reiterated that he believes he…
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Israel succeeded Wednesday in its year-long mission to kill Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the man accused of being one of the masterminds of the October 7, 2023 attacks. But while Sinwar’s death is a huge…