How did it go? Flattery will get you everywhere, including, apparently, into the good graces of Trump. Starmer showered the president with praise, expertly playing on his well-documented admiration for the British monarchy by theatrically producing a letter from King Charles III inviting him…
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Germany’s Merz loses leverage as coalition talks sputter – POLITICO
The SPD has core disagreements with him in those areas — and little incentive to budge now that Merz has already given them their big wish on borrowing. For Merz, the other key problem is that due to the increasing power of radical parties on both sides of the political spectrum, he has no…
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After Georgescu’s disqualification, here’s who’s running for president of Romania – POLITICO
Nicușor Dan, the mayor
Nicușor Dan is an independent candidate who has been the mayor of Bucharest, Romania’s capital, since 2020.
A mathematician, he moved into activism and politics in the late 1990s upon his return from Paris, where he had completed his doctoral studies. His…
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Scientist Who Discovered ‘Dark Oxygen’ Ignored It For Years. Here’s Why. : ScienceAlert
Children are always asking “Why?” As they experience things for the first time, it’s natural to want to find out more. But as children grow into adults, they often dismiss something new that challenges their experience and understanding.
This is what happened to me when I discovered a source…
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Netherlands, UK PMs discuss security guarantees for Ukraine
On March 23, 2025, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof held a phone conversation with his British counterpart Keir Starmer, during which the two sides discussed the support and commitments of the Coalition of the Willing with respect to reliable security guarantees for Ukraine.
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Protests continue for a fifth night after court orders Imamoglu jailed
Protests erupted on Wednesday after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested following a dawn raid of his residence as authorities investigated allegations of corruption and terrorism.
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Guerrillas sabotage railway in Russia’s Smolensk region
Agents of the ATESH resistance movement destroyed a transformer cabinet on a railway line in Russia’s Smolensk region, which is frequently used for transporting military cargo and equipment toward Bryansk and further to Kursk region.
This was reported by the ATESH…
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A Steaming-Hot Volcanic Vent Has Opened Up in Yellowstone : ScienceAlert
It may be famous for its reliable ‘Old Faithful’ geyser, but one should never forget that Yellowstone National Park sits on top of a rumbling, dynamic, active supervolcano.
Changes are always happening, sometimes spectacularly, sometimes less so. But they’re always interesting. Case in…
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Up to 80% of Russian drones being shot down in Kherson region – military administration
Currently, it is possible to shoot down up to 80% of Russian drones over the Kherson region, and this figure is growing.
Oleksandr Tolokonnikov, head of internal and information policy at the Kherson Regional Military Administration, said this on Ukrainian…
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How An RFE/RL Journalist Reported Undercover In Crimea
Artem Lysak, an Emmy-winning journalist, risked his freedom to report undercover from Russia-occupied Crimea — navigating FSB interrogations, surveillance fears, and the constant threat of arrest, all while documenting human rights abuses and life under annexation. From 2016 to 2020, he…
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