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Russia reaffirms opposition to European troops in Ukraine

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 21:28
Russia has said it opposes having NATO troops on the ground in Ukraine, even if they operated under a different flag.

DOGE staffers offer group resignation in order to not ‘legitimise’ Musk

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 21:02
A group of 21 US federal workers issued a resignation letter saying DOGE risked compromising sensitive government data.

How will Germany’s new government deal with the challenges ahead?

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 20:35
Europe's biggest economy faces multiple difficulties at home and abroad.

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 mascot name revealed

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 20:19
The organising committee of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 revealed the official mascot name, Riku One.

Aid freezes and withdrawals leave Sudan’s needy battling famine alone

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 20:11
US aid freeze shuts Sudan’s food kitchens, deepening famine as millions face acute hunger and displacement.

US consumer confidence dives, posts biggest drop in 3.5 years

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 19:58
Tariffs on imports, mass firings of federal workers are some of the issues taking a toll on consumer psyche.

Southwest airliner aborts landing to avoid collision at Chicago airport

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 19:35
A Southwest Airlines jet aborted its landing in Chicago as a smaller jet crossed the runway in front it.

UN biodiversity talks resume with dispute over funding topping the agenda

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 19:21
Annual conference on biodiversity that ran out of time last year resumes in Rome with nations sparring over money.

Iran rules out direct talks with US while Trump exerts ‘maximum pressure’

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 19:13
Iran's foreign minister made the announcement after meeting his Russian counterpart.

Russia praises US votes in UN siding with Russia

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 17:56
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, praises the United States for siding with Russia in two votes at the UN.

‘Wormy’ Philippine delicacy could hold key to better human antibiotics

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 17:22
The tamilok is best known as a slimy Philippine delicacy, but scientists see possible health benefits.

School pulls out of 'unviable' free breakfast club

Education - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 17:20
Funding for the government's free breakfast scheme "is not enough", a Bacup head teacher says.

Ukraine’s Artists: Protest & Resilience

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 16:50
On The Stream, we look at how Ukrainians harness art as a powerful tool of protest and resistance during wartime.

Witches of Bucha: Ukraine’s women protecting the skies

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 16:46
"No one invites us here to cook borscht or make a pie. We are just here to work with weapons that kill."

Bridge collapses in South Korea, killing four

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 16:42
At least four people were killed and six injured after a bridge that’s part of a highway under construction collapsed.

Cricket experts berate Pakistan’s Champions Trophy exit, loss to India

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 16:28
Pakistan's loss to India has left fans and former players wondering if their team can ever match their archrivals.

UK to hike defence spending and cut aid budget, Starmer says

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 16:18
British prime minister Keir Starmer's announcement comes prior to his trip to the United States later this week.

Attainment gap widens in Scottish schools

Education - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 15:38
The difference between the qualifications obtained by Scotland's richest and poorest pupils increased last year.

Ukrainian parliament affirms Zelenskyy’s legitimacy

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 15:36
The 268 parliament members present on Tuesday voted unanimously in support of the Ukrainian president.

How the US spends taxpayer money as Musk-led DOGE seeks cuts

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 15:33
Raising taxes could help reduce deficit, but Trump's tax cut pledge will make Musk's aim to slash $1 trillion difficult.

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