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In a televised speech Wednesday night, Trump touted his alleged accomplishments in 2025 and blamed Democrats for a myriad of failures
For the first time, a study analyzes and compares the intensity and expansion of the phenomenon of gentrification (replacement of a population of lower socioeconomic status by another with higher purchasing power) in Spain over a period of 10 years.
The 11th EPP European Congress of Young Farmers has honoured those deemed to have made a particularly valuable contribution to the farming community in the past year. The awards event took place in Brussels under the topic "Young farmers: Toward a prosperous future for farming
BEIJING, Dec 17 - China opposed what it said was \"unilateral bullying\" after Washington ordered a blockade of tankers entering and leaving oil-rich Venezuela, but did not say exactly how it would come to the South American country's aid or offer any refuge for its embattled
The US’s vaunted Dark Eagle hypersonic missile promises lightning-fast, non-nuclear strikes deep into enemy territory. However, its real test in the Indo-Pacific may hinge not just on speed and survivability, but on whether US defenses, kill chains and missile production rates
PM Anwar is under pressure to fulfil an election campaign pledge to recognise the Unified Examination Certificate.
Sajid Akram and his son Naveed only left their room for an hour or so each day and largely kept to themselves, a night desk manager told AFP.
Just five days after surgery, he was able to operate a wheelchair, browse the internet, play video games, and control smart home devices.
Health experts warn that dehydration is often overlooked in winter, increasing the risk of fatigue, brain fog and more serious kidney problems.
France’s economic outlook for 2026 remains constrained by rising debt, high deficits, and political deadlock. Growth is set to recover modestly, but limited fiscal consolidation and reform fatigue continue to weigh on the economy.
The EU's primary option for backing Ukraine is fiercely resisted by Belgium, the prime custodian of the Russian assets needed to fund it, while the back-up option of joint debt requires unanimity – and Hungary has already said no.
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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has released its annual “Emergency Watchlist” identifying the 20 countries it say are most at risk of worsening humanitarian crises in 2026. The top three countries on this year’s list - Sudan, the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and
They were arrested in early September following demonstrations that began on Aug 25 in Jakarta.
These animals have become replacements for human children, contributing to plummeting birthrates.
There is growing evidence that both ultraslim flagships have underperformed in sales in South Korea.
Last year, we ran a randomized controlled trial working with frontline workers in the homelessness sector, which aimed to increase their well-being. The project, which began at the What Works Center for Well-being (before it closed down), was conducted in partnership with the
The Oct. 27, 2025, interview between former Fox News host Tucker Carlson and political streamer Nick Fuentes created a rare public divide inside the MAGA movement.
Overexploitation (harvesting at a rate that exceeds the ability of populations to recover) is a major driver of biodiversity loss. Globally, tens of thousands of animal, plant and fungi species are used and traded at different scales for purposes including food, fashion,
Many Japanese tourism businesses are concerned that the situation could drag on to early 2026.
The malware found was capable of remotely controlling the Italian-owned Fantastic ferry.
A viral video shows an escalator at BRAC University in Dhaka suddenly speeding up, sparking safety concerns.
The lawsuit criticises Japan’s latest emissions target as incompatible with the Paris Agreement’s goal.
By Christine Chen, Scott Murdoch and Alasdair Pal SYDNEY, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday promised a crackdown on hate speech in the wake of an attack on a Jewish holiday event at Sydney's Bondi Beach, as the youngest of 15 victims
Some say football matches are not only determined by action on the field but by songs sung in stadiums. The Qatar 'Soundbeats' campaign wants to orchestrate an enormous wave of support at the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar by combining the noise of crowds with classical music as part of a
The courts have fixed Dec 22 and Jan 19 for mention of his case.
The US military said Wednesday that it attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing four people on the same day the House rejected efforts to limit President Donald Trump’s power to use military force against drug cartels.
The molluscs are decimating food chains in Switzerland, have devastated the Great Lakes in the US, and this week were spotted in Northern Ireland for the first time Like cholesterol clogging up an artery, it took just a couple of years for the quagga mussels to infiltrate the
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- As 2025 draws to a close, Africa's solar story is entering a new and decisive chapter. What was once seen as slow and incremental progress has begun to transform into something far more dynamic.
AI tools designed to diagnose cancer from tissue samples are quietly learning more than just disease patterns. New research shows these systems can infer patient demographics from pathology slides, leading to biased results for certain groups. The bias stems from how the models
[Liberian Observer] In a landmark move aimed at preventing future water-related conflicts and strengthening regional integration, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Mano River Union (MRU) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on
In early December 2025, the Indian rupee fell past the important 90 mark against the US dollar for the first time. It dropped to intraday lows above 90.38 before closing near that level on December 17, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) suggests. Although official reports say
[IFJ] The continental seminar, held from 15-16 December 2025, brought together 16 female union leaders from the five regions of Africa as well as the members of the FAJ Gender Council to deliberate and develop strategies on creating legal awareness among female journalists
[Daba Finance] South Africa's annual inflation slowed more than expected in November, strengthening the case for an interest-rate cut early next year as the central bank shifts toward a lower inflation target.
President Trump delivered an address to the nation on Wednesday night intended to mark the close of his first year back in power. Trump appeared before the cameras in the White House’s Diplomatic Reception Room with his poll ratings at a mediocre ebb, and the issue of
Businesses and policymakers risk missing out on workforce potential by misunderstanding neurodiverse conditions and the biological differences that shape entrepreneurial strengths, according to new research led by the University of Surrey. Instead of considering ADHD, dyslexia
In a televised speech to the nation, US President Donald Trump insisted on political and economic successes amid eroding popularity.
The blooms are expected to start flowering on March 19 in Tokyo, with full bloom a week later.
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the Wednesday, December 17 finale of “Survivor” Season 49. It’s officially “Survivor” 50 season! The first trailer for “In the Hands of the Fans,” the upcoming season featuring some of the best to ever play the game, debuted on
Many investors are asking themselves if we are living in an AI bubble; others have gone beyond that and are simply asking themselves, until when? Yet the bubble keeps growing, fueled by that perilous sentiment of "fear of missing out." History and recent experience show us that
Researchers have identified a previously overlooked protein that helps regulate appetite and energy use in the body. This “helper” protein supports a key system that decides whether the body burns energy or stores it, and when it does not function properly, appetite signals can
Lina Chernykh tells the BBC her niece Matilda was a joyous child who spread love everywhere she went.
Sometime in the next few months, President Donald Trump will appoint a successor to Jerome Powell, whose term as Federal Reserve Board chair expires next May. It’s tempting to think that a Trump-appointed chair will give farmers, ranchers and other business borrowers sharply
As the future of the studio hangs in the balance, Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix leaders put on a show of force Wednesday afternoon when Netflix brass paid a visit to the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, where WBD chief executive David Zaslav gave them a guided tour. WBD
Most Americans say President Trump’s use of presidential power is going too far, according to a new poll. Quinnipiac University found that 54 percent of voters think Trump is going too far with his presidential authority while 37 percent think he is handling it about right.
Despite the “leading smart city” tag, congestion and environmental woes persist in the city.
President Trump on Wednesday sought to make the case that his administration has made progress on key issues in a rare primetime address amid slumping poll numbers and persistent questions about affordability. The president addressed the nation from the Diplomatic Reception