Medan, Indonesia – As floodwaters burst into Nurdin and his wife’s home in Indonesia’s Aceh Province last week, the elderly couple crawled onto their bed.
Nurdin, who uses a wheelchair following a stroke, resigned himself to his fate.
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Scientists discover hidden switch that helps cancer cells survive
Cells frequently encounter conditions that can damage them or even lead to cell death. To keep functioning, they must rapidly adjust which genes are active so they can protect themselves. Cancer cells face even more intense challenges because the environment around a tumor is often harsh and…
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Paratroopers destroy Russian drone during reconnaissance mission
Soldiers of the 77th Separate Airborne Brigade of the Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine neutralized the Russian invaders’ aerial surveillance equipment.
The brigade reported this on Facebook, publishing a video of the combat operation, Ukrinform reports.
In…
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Power outage schedules on Tuesday to be in effect 24/7 nationwide
In all regions of Ukraine on Tuesday, 2 December, electricity consumption will be restricted, and schedules for all customers will remain in force around the clock.
As reported by Ukrinform, this was announced by Ukrenergo on its Facebook page.
“The reason for the…
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Bulgaria sees massive protests against budget, corruption – DW – 12/02/2025
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Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of the capital, Sofia, as well as at least a dozen other cities on Monday evening in the biggest protests the Balkan country has seen for years.
In central Sofia, demonstrators packed…
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UK mulls ban on crypto cash in politics — putting Farage in firing line – POLITICO
Transparency experts have warned that the source of cryptocurrency donations can be difficult to track. That raises concerns that foreign donations to political parties and candidates — banned in almost all circumstances under British law — as well as the proceeds of crime and money…
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Chocolate still depends on child labor – POLITICO
“The richest families in cocoa — the Marses, the Ferreros, the Cargills, the Jacobs — are billionaires thanks to the exploitation of the poorest children on earth,” said journalist and human rights campaigner Fernando Morales-de la Cruz, the founder of Cacao for Change. “And…
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The battle is on to lead France’s left against the far right – POLITICO
“Past presidential elections have shown that two candidates can’t coexist on the left without causing trouble for each other,” said Erwan Lestrohan, research director at French polling institute Odoxa.
The two men could hardly be more different. Mélenchon is a 74-year-old hardliner who…
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POLITICO’s Sustainable Future Summit — live updates – POLITICO
It’s been one year since Ursula von der Leyen began her second term as European Commission president, and Europe’s sustainability agenda has been turned on its head.
A backlash against environmental regulation is in full swing, with political groups from the center to…
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Polish-German tensions over WWII reparations mar leaders’ summit – POLITICO
But Tusk, under pressure from the opposition nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party, took a harder line on the matter than he has in the past, criticizing Germany’s logic for refusing to pay war reparations to Poland.
“We in Poland all…
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