Le Pen and her co-defendants were accused of illicitly siphoning European Parliament funds to pay for party employees who seldom (or never) dealt with affairs in Brussels or Strasbourg. The court estimated that the accused had embezzled more than €4 million, €474,000 of which Le Pen was…
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Signal was a risky choice for sharing classified plans. Which is the most secure messaging app?
In light of the controversy around US attack plans being shared on Signal, the security of messaging apps is firmly in the spotlight.
A mere three days after US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth boasted on national television that America “no longer looked like fools,” it…
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Marine Le Pen barred from running for public office for five years
France’s Marine Le Pen has been barred from running for office for five years after being found guilty of misappropriating European funds to finance her far-right National Rally (RN) party.
The momentous decision means Le Pen will likely not be able to stand in the 2027 French presidential…
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Doctor shortages have hobbled health care for decades − and the trend could be worsening
Americans are increasingly waiting weeks or even months to get an appointment to see a health care specialist.
This delay comes at a time when the population of aging adults is rising dramatically. By 2050, the number of adults over 85 is expected to triple, which will intensify the…
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Kurt Cobain’s iconic guitar to feature at London exhibition this summer
A special Nirvana exhibition has been announced at London’s Royal College of Music Museum this summer. It’s looking like one of the unmissable showcases of 2025 – especially if your a grunge fan.
The iconic guitar Kurt Cobain used in Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged…
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Massive cuts to Health and Human Services’ workforce signal a dramatic shift in US health policy
On March 27, 2025, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced plans to dramatically transform the department. HHS is the umbrella agency responsible for pandemic preparedness, biomedical research, food safety and many other health-related…
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Measles can ravage the immune system and brain, causing long-term damage – a virologist explains
The measles outbreak that began in west Texas in late January 2025 continues to grow, with 400 confirmed cases in Texas and more than 50 in New Mexico and Oklahoma as of March 28.
Public health experts believe the numbers are much higher, however, and some worry about a bigger resurgence…
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Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans − but there are ways to slow down viral evolution
Disease forecasts are like weather forecasts: We cannot predict the finer details of a particular outbreak or a particular storm, but we can often identify when these threats are emerging and prepare accordingly.
The viruses that cause avian influenza are potential threats to global…
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Explosion at Spanish mine kills at least five
At least five people have died in an explosion at a mine in northern Spain, officials say.
The blast happened at the Cerredo mine in Degaña, Asturias, some 450km (278 miles) north-west of Madrid around 09:30 (07:30 GMT) on Monday.
Emergency services said they had been called about a “problem with…
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Mayors of Kyiv and Toulouse discuss economic and cultural cooperation
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko met with the mayor of the twin city of Toulouse, Jean-Luc Moudenc, and a delegation from the mayor’s office of this French city and discussed with them issues of economic and cultural cooperation.
“Friendship and cooperation between Kyiv and Toulouse…
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