French unions on Thursday are holding their first mass demonstrations since President Emmanuel Macron inflamed public anger by forcing a higher retirement age through parliament
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Drug-resistant fungus spreading at ‘alarming rate’ in US hospitals, CDC says
Cases of a dangerous fungus resistant to common medicines have been spreading at an “alarming rate” across the United States since the start of the
Can China broker peace between Russia and Ukraine?
China presents itself as neutral in the Ukraine war. At the same time, Chinese President Xi Jinping has been in Moscow for an extended meeting
UN calls for calm in Middle East as Ramadan celebrations begin
As hundreds of millions of Muslims celebrate Ramadan around the world, the United Nations Security Council in New York called for a ‘de-escalation’ of Israeli-Palestinian
Macron determined to push ahead with pension reforms despite anger
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that the pension bill he pushed through without a vote in parliament needs to be implemented by the
Amid worsening food shortages, we need to turn over a new leaf on the coca plant
The ongoing global food shortage continues to imperil vulnerable populations around the world. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its refusal to permit the shipment of
‘Bestial savagery’: Russia kills students in drone strikes
Moscow unleashed a flurry of missile and drone strikes on Ukraine, killing students and civilians on Wednesday. “Russia is shelling the city with bestial savagery,”
The world’s richest country made public transport free: Here’s what happened next
Luxembourg became the first country in the world to scrap fares on all public transport in 2020. Three years later, residents are filled with praise
Scientists discover how the brain changes during psychedelic trips on DMT
Advanced brain scans have shown how a powerful psychedelic drug increases connectivity in areas of the brain linked to higher level functions, such as imagination.
‘Extreme violence’ triggers hunger strike at Greek detention centre
A hunger strike has broken out at a Greek detention centre over allegations of dehumanising treatment and rampant police violence. At least 11 people are