Make no mistake, the real battle in the Ukraine war right now isn’t in the skies over Kyiv or Dnipro where Russian drone strikes have intensified, dramatically, in recent days. Nor is the slow, grinding…
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Romania’s pro-EU candidate has lead over hard-right nationalist, preliminary election data shows
by adminRomania’s pro-European Union presidential candidate Nicușor Dan has the lead in the country’s election on Sunday after more than 80% of the votes were counted. Hard-right candidate George Simion, who opposes providing military aid to…
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Secret nose job allegations, ‘Rolexgate,’ and the curse of the Peruvian presidency
by adminAllegations of a secret nose job are threatening Peruvian President Dina Boluarte’s grip on power – and that’s only the tip of her problems. The Latin American leader, whose popularity has cratered to among the…
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Colombian model’s murder, just days after Mexican influencer shot on live stream, sparks condemnation of femicide
by adminThe murder of a 22-year-old model and influencer in Colombia has sent shock waves through the country and drawn parallels to the killing of a Mexican influencer last week, highlighting the high rates of femicide…
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Polish centrist and nationalist presidential candidates to face off in 2nd round
by adminCentrist Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski and nationalist Karol Nawrocki will compete in a second round of the presidential election in Poland on June 1, the electoral commission said based on votes from 100% of electoral…
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These dragon’s blood trees exist in only one place on Earth. Now their survival is under threat
by adminOn a windswept plateau high above the Arabian Sea, Sena Keybani cradles a sapling that barely reaches her ankle. The young plant, protected by a makeshift fence of wood and wire, is a kind of…
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Israel begins extensive Gaza ground operation after intense airstrikes kill more than 100 overnight
by adminIsrael launched an extensive ground operation in Gaza Sunday in addition to an intense air campaign that health officials in the territory say killed over 100 people overnight and shuttered the last functioning hospital in…
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Portugal’s ruling center-right alliance wins election, but far-right makes record gains
by adminPortugal’s ruling center-right Democratic Alliance (AD) won a snap parliamentary election on Sunday but again fell short of the majority needed to end a long period of instability as the far-right Chega gained a record…
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Duterte scores landslide win in local elections. But can he be mayor from The Hague?
by adminIn the gripping game of thrones of Philippine politics, voters have delivered former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte a sweeping mayoral victory in his hometown stronghold of Davao – predictable for a family that has held…
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Deported mom says toddler’s return to Venezuela after separation by US authorities was a ‘miracle’
by adminA Venezuelan mother who was initially deported from the US without her 2-year-old daughter says being reunited with her child this week felt like a “miracle.” “Many times, I doubted that my daughter was going…