PARIS (AP) — Brigitte Bardot lounged barefoot on a Saint-Tropez beach, drawing languorous puffs from her cigarette. Another actor, Jean-Paul Belmondo, swaggered down the Champs-Élysées with smoke…
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In Poland’s Presidential Election Runoff, Candidates Battle for Young Voters Who Don’t Like Them
A tight presidential election this weekend in Poland hinges heavily on young voters, a restive demographic with a big stake in the direction of the country.
But the two candidates facing off in a runoff election on Sunday share a big problem:…
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World Scientists Look Elsewhere as U.S. Labs Stagger Under Trump Cuts
For decades, Bangalore, India, has been an incubator for scientific talent, sending newly minted Ph.D.s around the world to do groundbreaking research. In an ordinary year, many aim their sights at labs in the United States.
“These are our…
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Polish presidential candidates neck and neck on eve of runoff vote | Poland
Poles will cast their votes on Sunday in the closest presidential runoff since the fall of communism, in an election that pits two different visions of the nation against each other.
In Poland’s previous election in 2020, the conservative…
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Pete Hegseth calls on Asia to boost military spending in face of ‘imminent’ threat from China | Pete Hegseth
The US secretary of defence has called on Asian countries to boost their military spending to increase regional deterrence against China, which was “rehearsing for the real deal” when it comes to taking over Taiwan.
Pete Hegseth, addressing…
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Trump gives Elon Musk an Oval Office sendoff, crediting him with ‘colossal change’
Musk, who wore all black, including a T-shirt that said “The Dogefather,” nodded along as the president listed contracts that had been cut under his watch.
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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy accuses Moscow of doing ‘everything it can’ to sabotage peace talks | Ukraine
Ukraine has said it does not expect any results from talks with Russia in Turkey, unless Moscow provides its peace terms in advance, accusing the Kremlin of doing “everything” it can to sabotage the potential meeting. Moscow said it was…
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