EU plan to address climate change is shelved following farmer protests across Europe
A major European Union plan to fight climate change and better protect nature in the 27-nation bloc has been indefinitely...
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Deaf lawmaker welcomed to German parliament in historic first
The German parliament on Thursday welcomed its first deaf lawmaker, who took her place in a moment that the house's...
EU Probes AliExpress, LinkedIn Over DSA Compliance as AI Act Passes Parliament
The European Union scrutinizes AliExpress and LinkedIn for Digital Services Act adherence, concurrently with the parliamentary approval of the Artificial...
Senegal’s first woman presidential candidate in years takes on historic campaign
Senegal’s only female presidential candidate may have little to no chance of winning in Sunday’s election, but activists say her...
Vietnam’s president resigns amid intense anti-corruption campaign
Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigned after a little over a year in the job, the Communist Party said Wednesday,...
Forced labor profits, including sexual exploitation, reach ‘obscene’ $236 billion annually, UN report says
Illegal profits from forced labor worldwide have risen to the "obscene" amount of $236 billion per year, the U.N. labor...
Gambia lawmakers consider lifting ban on women’s genital mutilation
Lawmakers in Gambia will vote Monday on legislation that seeks to repeal a 2015 ban on female genital cutting, which...
Protests erupt over Slovak government’s planned public broadcasting overhaul
Thousands of Slovaks rallied in the capital on Friday to condemn a plan by the new government of populist Prime...
Denmark seeks to boost military numbers by mandating draft for women
Denmark wants to increase the number of young people doing military service by extending conscription to women and increasing the...
Europe launches AI office to serve as ‘global reference point’ on safety, policy and development
The European Commission this week opened its new artificial intelligence (AI) office, which will help set policy for the bloc...
Sri Lanka seeks to pause loan payments until 2028 as debt-ridden country grapples with bankruptcy
Sri Lanka's president said Wednesday that he is seeking a loan repayment moratorium until 2028 as the debt-ridden country tries...
UN expert on freedom of expression urges end to Julian Assange’s prosecution over press freedom concerns
A United Nations expert on freedom of expression called on the U.S. government to drop the charges against WikiLeaks founder...
New ravenmaster at Tower of London has most important job in England, according to legend
If an ancient prophecy is right, Michael "Barney" Chandler has just got the most important job in England.The 56-year-old former...
Moldova breakaway region appeals to Russia for protection as domestic tensions flare
Officials in Moldova’s Russia-backed breakaway region of Transnistria appealed to Moscow for protection Wednesday, as tensions escalate with the pro-Western...
Bill to enshrine abortion in constitution goes to a vote in French Senate
France's Senate is to vote on Wednesday on a bill meant to enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in...
