The flu sickens millions of people in the U.S. every year, and the past year has been particularly tough. Although infections are trending downward, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called the winter of 2024-2025 a “high severity” season with the highest…
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Preventive care may no longer be free in 2026 because of HIV stigma − unless the Trump administration successfully defends the ACA
Many Americans were relieved when the Supreme Court left the Affordable Care Act in place following the law’s third major legal challenge in June 2021. This decision permitted widely supported policies to continue, such as ensuring health coverage regardless of preexisting conditions,…
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Ukraine great Shevchenko is not elected to UEFA ruling committee as Russia cedes place
Ukraine great Andrii Shevchenko failed to win election to the UEFA executive committee on Thursday, the day Russia formally ceded its seat on the decision-making body of European soccer.
Shevchenko, the former AC Milan star and 2004 Ballon d’Or…
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Confusion surrounds US-Iran nuclear talks venue as Tehran points to Oman over Rome
Iran insisted on Tuesday that the next round of nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington would take place in Oman, contradicting earlier reports that negotiations would take place in Rome.
However, American officials have not confirmed the location of the talks yet.
On Monday,…
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How much power does the ICC have to enforce arrest warrants?
The International Criminal Court’s remit of power is limited and strongly depends on the cooperation of member states, legal experts told Euronews.
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Record number of citizens speaking Ukrainian – language ombudsman
As of today, a record number of citizens are speaking the Ukrainian language.
State Language Protection Commissioner Taras Kremin reported this in an interview with Ukrinform.
“Today, according to many studies, we are seeing a record number of citizens who speak…
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Singapore dissolves parliament, paving the way for 3 May election
Singapore’s parliament has been dissolved, paving the way for general elections in which the city-state’s long-ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) will seek to strengthen its dominance under Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
The election will be held on 3 May, the Elections Department…
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Putin open to lasting peace with Ukraine, Trump envoy Witkoff says after ‘compelling’ meet
President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, said his meeting with Vladimir Putin was “compelling” and that the Russian leader appeared open to a lasting peace deal with Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right,… Continue Reading
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Ukraine tests over 70 land drones
Ukraine has completed its largest-ever field trials of domestic military robotics technology, with more than 70 ground robotic systems (GRS) – better known as ground drones – from 50 manufacturers simultaneously tested under battlefield-like conditions.
Drone warfare innovations have become a…Continue Reading
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South Korea to boost chip industry support in face of Trump's tariffs
South Korea said on Tuesday it will expand its financial support package for its crucial semiconductor industry to 33 trillion won (about €22.43 million) as part of efforts to address uncertainties posed by the Trump administration’s tariff hikes.
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