BBCIt was early morning on 23 March when the police came to Yasin Akgul’s door in Istanbul – while his children were still in bed. Just hours before, the Turkish photojournalist had returned home from covering mass anti-government…
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Journalist arrests fuel fears for democracy
BBCYasin Akgul, a photojournalist for AFP, was arrested at his home -
Commission watching for Chinese steel and electronics imports amid trade war
As reciprocal tariffs kick in, the EU is expecting goods formerly destined for the US to seek EU markets, with Chinese renewables, steel and electronics topping a list of products the Commission is keeping its eye on.
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The Prototype: Chatbots Struggle With Analogies
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at the ways chatbots struggle to think like humans, how nanoparticles might connect brains and computers, a better way to vaccinate for food poisoning and more. You can sign up to get The Prototype in your inbox here.
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One thing that…
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NATO allies reaffirm support for Ukraine – Rutte
During a two-day meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of foreign ministers, held in Brussels, NATO allies expressed their continued support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, as well as support for U.S. efforts to find a path toward a just and lasting…
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North Macedonia nightclub fire death toll rises to 60 after burn victim dies
The death toll from a nightclub fire in North Macedonia last month has risen to 60 after a critically injured burn victim died while receiving treatment in Lithuania, officials said on Friday.
“Unfortunately, this morning I received the bad news that one patient, who was among the…
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I can’t say that any country won in terms of veteran affairs
There is no country in the world has been able to implement a veteran policy in a way that would prevent negative consequences, since it is impossible to meet all needs taking into account the specifics of veterans, National Guard…
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What We Know About The Kremlin’s Envoy And His DC Meetings
Three years ago, Kirill Dmitriev, a sharp-elbowed, well-connected Kremlin insider, was persona non grata in Washington, sanctioned for his role as the head of what was described as a “slush fund for President Vladimir Putin and emblematic of Russia’s broader kleptocracy.”
His sanctioning, by the…
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Ukraine’s path to NATO membership irreversible but not part of peace deal – Rutte
NATO allies remain committed to the decision made at last year’s Washington summit, where they affirmed that Ukraine’s path to NATO membership is irreversible. However, Ukraine has never been promised that NATO membership would be part of a peace agreement.
NATO…
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Trump is taking US-Russia relations on a rollercoaster ride
Steve RosenbergRussia Editor
ReutersIf I was writing a Russian language course for 2025, Lesson One would definitely contain the phrase for rollercoaster: Amerikanskiye gorki.
It means, literally, American Hills.
How appropriate.
After all, with President Donald Trump now operating the ride, and…
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The Telegraph: Ukraine’s air defense catch rate drops to 50% as Russia’s drone attacks skyrocket amid peace talks
Russian drone strikes against Ukraine have increased by over 50 percent since US-led peace talks began in mid-February, Telegraph analysis shows. Daily attacks rose from 101 to 154 drones on average.
This escalation contradicts Russian claims of seeking peace, suggesting that the Kremlin is…
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