The northern English town of Oldham is used to outsiders exploiting it to “drive an agenda,” local councilor Abdul Wahid said. But people here never expected to be the focus of Elon Musk, who spent…
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Panama denies State Department claim US government vessels can now transit canal for free
by adminPanama denied a claim made by the State Department on Wednesday that the Central American nation had agreed to no longer charge fees for US government ships to transit the country’s famous canal. “In response…
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Nearly 3,000 people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the United Nations, after it was captured by rebels following days of fierce fighting with…
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Australia introduces mandatory jail time for hate crimes following surge in antisemitism
by adminAustralia has introduced strict laws to combat hate crimes, introducing mandatory minimum sentences for a range of terrorism offenses and displaying hate symbols, following a spate of antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. The new…
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Pakistan issues deadline for Afghan refugees after Trump blocks US resettlement pathway
by adminShakoofa Khalili was waiting for her husband to return home with bread from the market when she heard their eight-year-old daughter scream from the balcony. The girl had seen police approach her father in the…
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa speaks to Elon Musk about ‘misinformation,’ presidency says
by adminSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke to Elon Musk “on issues of misinformation and distortions about South Africa,” the presidency announced on Tuesday. “In the process, the President reiterated South Africa’s constitutionally embedded values of…
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‘I don’t think the world is getting the best talent’: Meet the woman recruiting the next generation of ‘risk-takers’
by adminIn the US, just 19% of all venture capital (VC) investment partners — the people who write the cheques investing in entrepreneurs — are women; in Europe, a 2023 report found that number to be…
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How the US foreign aid freeze is intensifying humanitarian crises across the globe
by adminFood distribution is being stopped. Health services are being shut down. Lifesaving aid is being tied up, with no way to disburse it. These aren’t warnings of what’s to come, but examples of what aid…
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Ukraine’s mineral riches have long been eyed by its allies. Now they may be Trump’s price for military aid
by adminUS President Donald Trump has said he wants access to Ukraine’s mineral deposits in exchange for future military aid that Kyiv needs as it continues to defend itself against Russia’s aggression. While the comment highlighted…
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At least five people have been shot at a school in the city of Örebro, central Sweden, according to police who said the danger was not over. Swedish police said Tuesday an operation is “ongoing”…