Ukraine’s General Staff has confirmed that it has withdrawn from the town of Sudzha,days after Russia said it had re-captured it. ADVERTISEMENT The recapture of […]
Month: March 2025
China Outlines Plan to Bolster Consumption in Face of Trump Tariffs
The Chinese government and the Communist Party jointly issued a lengthy list of planned initiatives on Sunday to get people to spend more, in yet […]
How much sleep do we really need? Here’s what the experts say
Is the much vaunted eight hours of sleep enough to avoid health issues? Experts discuss why its important to wake up feeling refreshed. ADVERTISEMENT Sleep […]
Why the Arabic ‘Sesame Street’ and Other Cuts Are Not Really About Fraud
When President Trump talks about the “hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud” that Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team has uncovered in the federal government, he […]
Beyond the baccarat tables: Macao’s rich Portuguese history is still visible today
Churches and cuisine stretching back centuries still reflect Portugal’s legacy as Macao integrates into China. ADVERTISEMENT Lilau Square looks warm and languid in the fading […]
Streeting denies Labour ‘changing into Tories’ amid questions over disability benefit cuts | Politics News
Wes Streeting has denied that Labour is “changing into the Tories” with its plan to reform the welfare system. The health secretary told Sky News’ […]
A 500-cubic-metre oil spill is still tainting lives in this Hungarian town
After nearly 500 cubic metres of oil spilled from an old pipe, locals are demanding compensation and accountability from the Hungarian oil company. ADVERTISEMENT In […]
Michael Waltz, Trump’s National Security Adviser, Is Taking Fire From Both Sides
Stephen K. Bannon, one of President Trump’s top allies, threw a party in January at his Capitol Hill townhouse for the Washington bureau chief of […]
Having a poor socioeconomic background could speed up biological ageing, new study finds
For certain conditions, those who were more disadvantaged had twice as high a risk of developing age-associated diseases. ADVERTISEMENT People with a good socioeconomic background […]
‘The Interview’: Chuck Schumer on Democrats, Antisemitism and His Shutdown Retreat
There is this big debate about where the line is between antisemitism and legitimate criticism of Israel’s government. Where is that line for you? I’ve […]