A Russian draft law that would ban doctors from performing surgery to change people’s gender was approved by the lower…
On This Day: Bastille Day in Paris
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on July 14: 1904 – Paul Kruger, South African politician,…
Russia’s Putin snubs Prigozhin, Wagner founder not seen since June 24
Russian President Vladimir Putin offered Wagner mercenaries the opportunity to keep fighting at a meeting just days after their failed…
IOC no nearer resolution on Russia, Ukraine participation at Paris 2024
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday said it was confronted with the “irreconcilable positions” of Russia and Ukraine regarding…
Cerberus heatwave threatens new record temperatures for Europe
Southern Europe sweltered under a fierce heatwave on Thursday, with a warning that temperatures could hit record highs for the…
Without fanfare or PR, Japanese anime master Miyazaki’s likely final film opens
Without trailers, ads or any promotion at all, the likely final film by Oscar-winning Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki opened…
Ukraine receives cluster munitions, pledges limited use
Ukraine has received cluster bombs from the United States, munitions banned in more than 100 countries, but has pledged to…
How the property crash unravelled Sweden’s SBB
For hundreds of thousands of ordinary Swedes, investing in one of their country’s biggest landlords SBB (SBBb.ST) was a sure…
Putin: foreign-made tanks are ‘priority target’ for Russian forces in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Western supplies of weapons to Ukraine would change nothing on the battlefield…
Hollywood actors poised to strike, join writers on picket lines
Hollywood actors went on strike on Thursday after talks with studios broke down, joining film and television writers who have been on picket…