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Japan breaks record with over 100K people who are at least 100 years old
Japan has reached a longevity milestone with more than 100,000 citizens aged 100 or older. This is the first time the country has
topic“Architects of Atrocities”: Amnesty Says Iran Committed Crimes Against Humanity in 2022 Crackdown
Amnesty International and the United Nations have concluded that Iranian security forces committed crimes against humanity during
topicNato jets shoot down drone that flew into Lithuanian airspace
NATO fighter jets destroyed a drone early Tuesday after it entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus. Defence Minister Robertas Kau
topicTurkey's rights groups, EU call out LGBTQ+ crackdown
Turkish authorities have arrested hundreds of LGBTQ+ activists and targeted support groups in a nationwide operation that began Se
topicSwedes vote in election that could usher far right into government
Sweden enters a period of political instability following an election that left the left-wing opposition with a thin and uncertain
topicBenchmarking and bonuses: why Singapore pays its politicians like bankers
The Prime Minister of Singapore, the highest paid leader globally, is receiving a pay raise of $1 million according to the BBC, or
topicPlane carrying Zelensky threatened by drone in Moldova, Norway’s premier says
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in a broadcast interview that Russian drones attacked Moldovan airspace twice while he was in
topicDrugs dug up at Creamfields site ahead of festival
Cheshire police recovered 249 nitrous oxide canisters, ecstasy, and ketamine buried underground at the Creamfields site before the
As price of fuel ratchets up, so does anger of people who can no longer afford it
Skyrocketing fuel costs and rolling blackouts have triggered widespread international protests, with oil prices exceeding $100 a b
topicSyzran and Saratov Oil Refineries Halt Operations After Drone Attacks, Sources Say
Drone attacks have forced the Syzran and Saratov oil refineries in Russia to suspend operations. These strikes are part of a broad
topicHow Ukraine’s futuristic war could get ‘much worse,’ according to ex-Google CEO
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns that Ukraine has lost its early lead in drone warfare. Speaking with NBC News, Schmidt stated
topicIran fires electro-optical missile for first time
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched the Qasem Basir electro-optical missile against United States warships on Wednesday
topicAs Hospital Nursery Burned, She Ran Inside
Eight officials at PIMS hospital remain suspended while a formal inquiry investigates safety failures that led to a nursery fire.
topicWildfires expose — and detonate
The Ross Fire is 100% contained after more than three weeks of activity across Palo Pinto and Jack counties. The blaze destroyed m
topicChina's top diplomat urges Iran, US to show restraint, revive talks
China's top diplomat is calling for restraint and a return to negotiations between the United States and Iran. Beijing is hosting
topicImaan Mazari, husband arrested again and sent to Adiala Jail after SC bail
Lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha were rearrested Thursday night and sent to Adiala Jail on judicial remand by an Anti-Ter
topicCarney Calls for E.U.-Canada Pact Amid ‘Ferocious Storm’
Mark Carney is advocating for a pact between Canada and the European Union following an invitation for Canada to become the first-
topicBritish police try to track down theft of 70,000 pints worth of Guinness stout
Cheshire police are using CCTV footage to identify two men involved in the theft of 70,000 pints of Guinness stout from a Runcorn
topicIn wartime Russia, veterans who fought in Ukraine are running for parliament
The Kremlin is promoting veterans of the conflict in Ukraine as a new Russian elite by fast-tracking them into parliamentary elect
topicTurkey expands arrests after LGBTQ+ crackdown
Turkish authorities have widened a crackdown on LGBTQ+ activists, arresting hundreds of individuals and shutting down hundreds of
topicE.U.-Canada Ambitions Face Reality Check
The European Union continues to consider Canada as its first associate member. This initiative aims to strengthen ties between the
topicHow Anthropic says Claude was used for weapons, spying and cyber operations
Anthropic has disclosed that users misused its Claude AI for spying, hacking, and weapons work. This admission comes as company st
topicJapan Reaches a Unique Milestone, With More Than 100,000 People Aged 100 or Over
Japan has reached a new longevity milestone with more than 100,000 residents now aged 100 years or older. Government data indicate
topicYoung newlyweds killed after boat collides with water taxi and sinks in Venice lagoon
A 25-year-old man and his 26-year-old pregnant wife died after their fishing boat collided with a water taxi in the Venice lagoon.