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Battle of France’s ex-PMs ends in truce as Macron’s party narrowly avoids unity crisis – POLITICO
Seeking to save face, Borne emphasized that she had “not withdrawn [her] candidacy.” In an interview with radio station RTL on Wednesday, Borne said that she had “reached an agreement with Gabriel Attal” to establish a “balanced distribution of responsibilities.” In a letter… Continue Reading
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Scientist arrested in Kharkiv for assisting Russia with drone development
The Ukrainian counterintelligence from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained a 72-year-old scientist in Kharkiv who had been working for Russia’s military-industrial sector. This is according to the SBU’s press center, as reported by Ukrinform. Continue Reading
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Drunk animals far more common than previously thought, scientists say
The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter Drinking alcohol may be far less of a human characteristic than previously… Continue Reading
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The Atomium: A gateway to understanding nuclear energy
In this Q&A episode, we take you on a time travel to explore the origins of nuclear energy and address your questions about it with Diane Cameron from the Nuclear Energy Agency. ADVERTISEMENT From April to October 1958, Brussels hosted the first World’s Fair after the Second World… Continue Reading
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War in Ukraine: Live updates from the Security Council and the field
The UN Security Council is meeting in emergency session on Ukraine, amid unconfirmed reports that troops from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) – more commonly known as North Korea – have been deployed to fight alongside Russian forces. We’ll have live coverage plus latest… Continue Reading
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Veterans pursue nearly every possible business field – Rohovets
Veteran-led businesses now cover nearly all possible entrepreneurial fields. This is according to Nina Rohovets, Acting Executive Director of the Ukrainian Veterans Fund (UVF), in an interview with Ukrinform. “Analyzing the sectors where our program winners are most… Continue Reading
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Trick Or Treatment? The Frightening Reality Of Healthcare Bills
The total cost of the rabies vaccines for Chelsi’s son was over $4,000. Since their family had a … [+] high-deductible health plan, the majority of this bill was on their shoulders. getty Last year, my friend Chelsi took her family to Tennessee for a summer vacation. While her 8-year-old son… Continue Reading
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Over 21M Ukrainians now using Diia app
More than 21 million Ukrainians are now using the Diia app, marking a milestone that drives continued efforts in digitalization. Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. “We’re… Continue Reading
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What made iconic Aboriginal Australian weapons so deadly finally decoded
The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter A first-of-its-kind study has finally revealed how Indigenous Australians… Continue Reading
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The eurozone economy is not dead (yet) – POLITICO
The ECB has repeatedly argued that consumer spending would increasingly support growth, against a backdrop of slowing inflation and rising real incomes, and it’s likely to take the news as vindicating that argument. At the national level, Germany, Spain and France posted… Continue Reading
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