Hacking women's political underrepresentation, Dutch-style
Some 504 women were elected in recent Dutch local elections, with a "Vote for a Woman" campaign boosting their chances …
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Germany's Greens: More than leftist, woke ecologists?
Cem Özdemir won the election in Baden-Württemberg partly by abandoning many of his Green Party's core issues. His party is …
In Iran, hope gives way to fear as conflict rages on
Nearly a month after the US-Israeli strikes on Iran began, many who hoped the regime would soon fall have been …
Back Victory Day parade on Red Square
Vladimir Putin has praised Russian troops fighting in Ukraine in a speech at Moscow's May 9 parade. The threat of …
CNN founder Ted Turner has died at 87
Ted Turner revolutionized news media and became one of the most prominent business leaders and philanthropists of his era.
Hantavirus: How it differs from COVID
In 2018-2019, the Andes virus hantavirus spread person-to-person in Argentina. Eleven people died — but it was stopped. Analysis of …
Wide blackout in a week
Cuba's power grid has collapsed again amid an energy crisis that has been worsened by a US oil blockade.
Ilya Remeslo, formerly a pro-Putin blogger, has ended up in a Russian psychiatric hospital after criticizing the president. What happened?
After seemingly switching sides, a pro-government blogger in Russia who criticized President Vladimir Putin has been admitted to psychiatric care …
The people remodelling homes with reclaimed ruins
Cities are quietly becoming raw‑material hubs as urban miners add rubble to the carbon‑saving construction supply chain.
As Iran war rages, Europe gears up for energy crisis
The EU is waking up to an energy crisis and asking people to reduce energy consumption, as fears of a …
Mexican governor indicted by US steps down
Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya has been accused of protecting the powerful Sinaloa cartel and helping it smuggle drugs into …
Protesters block Rheinmetall arms plant
Police have removed pro-Palestinian protesters who glued themselves to the entrance of a Berlin arms factory. Meanwhile, inflation is tracking …
Iran's Vafaei playing for more than snooker glory
After years lost to visa battles, Hossein Vafaei is finally delivering on his early promise as a snooker prodigy. He's …
Iran war squeezes India's pharma supply chain
Supply chain disruptions, higher energy and freight prices and reliance on Chinese pharmaceutical ingredients are squeezing margins as well as …
Donald Trump speaks on Iran, oil and economy
In a national address, US President Donald Trump spoke about the war in Iran and claimed that "all of their …
Key themes of Pope Leo's first year in office
One year after his election, Pope Leo XIV is regarded as an important counterpart to US President Trump. His intended …
UK votes in key local and regional elections
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party is expected to face major losses, perhaps spelling the end of his premiership. Reform, …
India news: Three Indian cities among top four most polluted, says report
Three of the world's four most polluted cities are in India, IQAir says. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi has called Modi's foreign …
Strikes near Israel's nuclear center injure dozens
Iranian ballistic missiles have struck the Israeli towns of Dimona and Arad near its main nuclear research center. Meanwhile, Donald …
Zambia: Is the US trading HIV treatment for resources?
The US is reportedly leveraging health aid to gain access to Zambia's critical minerals. Millions depend on US funding for …