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- German Government Collapses As Mass Strikes Grind Economy To A Halt
German Government Collapses As Mass Strikes Grind Economy To A Halt It's not a good day for the establishment. Just hours after Kamala Harris - and the Democrats - staggering loss which ushered in Trump as president for the third time and gave Republicans a sweep of Congress, Germany’s three-party […]
- Cutting Sugar In First 1,000 Days Of Life Reduces Late-Adulthood Disease Risk
Cutting Sugar In First 1,000 Days Of Life Reduces Late-Adulthood Disease Risk Authored by Rachel Ann T. Melegrito via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A low-sugar diet in utero and within the first two years of life can meaningfully reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, a new study finds. […]
- Florida Rejects Measure To Make Abortion A Right
Florida Rejects Measure To Make Abortion A Right Authored by Samantha Flom via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A fierce battle over the legality of abortion in Florida came to a head on Nov. 5, when the state’s voters became the first in the nation to reject a push to enshrine abortion in the […]
- Trump Has Sweeping Plans For His 2nd Administration: Here's What He Has Proposed
Trump Has Sweeping Plans For His 2nd Administration: Here's What He Has Proposed Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Projected President-elect Donald Trump has made a number of sweeping proposals for a second term in office, outlining a wide-ranging agenda that targets federal […]
- Toyota To Make Additional Investments In Hybrid EVs In The U.S.
Toyota To Make Additional Investments In Hybrid EVs In The U.S. While the push toward EV mandates has likely taken a massive detour thanks to the election of President Trump, it still doesn't mean hybrid vehicles (as opposed to totally battery operated vehicles) won't continue their popularity. Hybrids […]
Independent | UK News
- Royal news - live: Prince William shares touching Kate Middleton update following her cancer treatment
William described Kate as ‘amazing’ as he answers questions in Cape Town
- New housebuilding held back by rapid rise of factory farms that pollute rivers, study finds
‘Muck map’ of UK reveals for first time where intensive agriculture creates the most manure, slurry and chemical run-off
- Sir Keir Starmer offers ‘hearty congratulations’ to Donald Trump
The pair “fondly” recalled their meeting in Trump Tower
- Shocking moment police duck for cover as teenagers launch fireworks in Manchester ‘warzone’
Bonfire night saw 507 calls to Great Manchester Police reporting anti-social behaviour
- Keir Starmer signs new migration agreements in boost to European cooperation
The prime minister will chair a meeting on migration at the European Political Community
The Straits Times | World News
National Interest | News
- To Combat Global Crime, Start By Including Taiwan
Taiwan is known for its low crime rates, partly due to the high standards of our law enforcement. Taiwan’s National Police Agency has much expertise to contribute to the fight against transnational crime, having effectively tackled issues ranging from fraudulent phone scams to terrorism. According to the Taiwanese police commissioner, the […]
- Isreal's Powerhouse F-16I Sufa Fighter Explained in 2 Words
Total Beast: The F-16I Sufa, Israel’s customized F-16 variant, forms a critical part of the Israel Defense Forces’ air capabilities, with over 300 airframes. This two-seat model, equipped with conformal fuel tanks, extended range, and double the weapon capacity, was tailored for the unique requirements of Israel’s military operations. -The […]
- Russia's MiG-35 Fighter Can Be Explained in 2 Words
Total Failure: The Russian MiG-35 “Fulcrum-F” was initially touted as a "4+++ generation" fighter, boasting advanced radar and optical systems for high-intensity conflict. However, the platform's underwhelming performance, high cost, and limited combat history have hindered its export success, with only Russia operating the model today. […]
- Nimitz-Class: The Aircraft Carriers the Navy Can't Do Without
What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy faces significant challenges as it seeks to extend the service lives of Nimitz-class carriers to maintain its eleven-carrier fleet amid Ford-class production delays. Originally designed with a 50-year lifespan, many Nimitz carriers are reaching their limit, with retrofitting complicated by unforeseen repairs, […]
- J-35: Is This China's Very Own Version of the F-35 Stealth Fighter?
What You Need to Know: China’s newest stealth fighter, the J-35 (also known as the FC-31 Gyrfalcon), has officially arrived, marking another step in the nation’s fifth-generation aviation capabilities. -Distinct from the U.S. F-35 in several ways, including a twin-engine design, the J-35 incorporates features that may have drawn inspiration […]
The Guardian | World News
- Zimbabwe outlines plan to cull scores of elephants to feed people after drought
Culling after severe drought wiped out crops across region is also part of effort to decongest country’s parksZimbabwean authorities have set out plans to cull 200 elephants to feed communities facing acute hunger amid the worst drought in four decades.The El Niño-induced drought has wiped out crops across southern Africa, affecting 68 million […]
- Zimbabwe orders cull of 200 elephants amid food shortages from drought
Environment minister says country has more elephants than it needs while critics of hunt say they are a major tourist drawcardZimbabwe will cull 200 elephants as it faces an unprecedented drought that has led to food shortages, a move that tackle a ballooning population of the animals, the country’s wildlife authority has said.Zimbabwe had […]
- Sir Shridath Ramphal obituary
Guyanese politician and diplomat who served as the Commonwealth secretary general from 1975 to 1990The central focus of the long international career of Sonny (Shridath) Ramphal, who has died aged 95, was undoubtedly his time as secretary general of the Commonwealth. It was in this period, from 1975 to 1990, that the reputation of the Commonwealth […]
- From the archive: ‘Colonialism had never really ended’: my life in the shadow of Cecil Rhodes – podcast
We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.This week, from 2021: After growing up in a Zimbabwe convulsed by the legacy of colonialism, when I got to Oxford I realised how many British people still failed to see how empire had shaped lives like mine – […]
- Women behind the lens: ‘This is how I see Zimbabwe – thriving in the face of challenges’
Photographer Tamary Kudita chose this location for its lotus flowers, which produce beautiful blooms despite difficult living conditionsI took this image, titled Lotus, of Rosebud Tsikira – a model, award-winning makeup artist and colleague – in a recreational park in Harare, Zimbabwe. I chose the location because the lotus flower emerges here […]
Aljazeera | News
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 986
As the war enters its 986th day, these are the main developments.
- Photos: Hurricane Rafael batters Cuba, plunging the island into a blackout
Rafael is the fifth major hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which ends at the end of November.
- Hurricane Rafael knocks out electricity throughout Cuba
Hurricane Rafael slams into southwest Cuba as a Category 3 storm, with 115 mph winds knocking out electricity.
- Early German elections likely as Scholz fires minister, coalition collapses
Scholz to head a minority government with the Social Democrats and the Greens after firing finance minister.
- Elites vs. working class: Why some Democrats think they lost to Trump
Democrats are pointing fingers in the aftermath of their party’s loss to Donald Trump and the Republicans.
The Japan Times
Sky News | World News
- Raygun quits competitive breakdancing after Olympic performance mocked
An Australian Olympian, whose breakdancing routine at the Paris Games went viral, says she will no longer compete.
- Hurricane Rafael crashes into Cuba triggering island-wide power blackout
Cuba has been plunged into darkness after Hurricane Rafael slammed into the island as a Category 3 storm with sustained winds of 115mph (185kph).
- When will Donald Trump get the keys to the White House? This is what happens next
The US election is all but over, the headline result is known with just a couple of states left to declare for either candidate.
- Germany's coalition government on the brink of collapse
Germany's ruling coalition is on the brink of collapse, triggering potential political chaos in Europe's largest economy.
- Ireland's PM reveals planned date for general election
Ireland's prime minister has announced the planned date for a general election to be held this month.
American Thinker | Articles
- The Folly of Medicare for All
Photo Credit:Image: Pkd2016 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Pkd2016Medicare is not free. And it’s not a good solution for everyone.
- 'A well regulated Militia' is Alive and Well
Photo Credit: PicrylMost of us grow up believing that the only place to access expert firearms training is in the military or law enforcement, but that is not the case.
- Is the Ayatollah Delusional?
Photo Credit:From wiki seysd shahaboddin vajediElected rulers certainly can be slightly barmy, but absolute rulers are worse.
- The Greatest Comeback of All Time
Photo Credit:Image: Gage Skidmore via Flickr (cropped). Gage SkidmoreNow let’s get to work.
- Trump’s Electrifying, World-Changing Victory
Photo Credit:Image: Gage Skidmore via Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0. Gage SkidmoreHow did this happen? Whom do we have to thank?
The Christian Science Monitor | Politics
- Why Latino voters shifted Republican to help elect Donald Trump
Donald Trump received a boost in the election by Latino voters, especially men, according to exit polls. It appears that the economy and inflation are two key reasons driving their support.
- What Trump’s historic victory says about America
Former President Donald Trump’s win reflected many voters’ frustration with issues from border security to the cost of living to America’s role in the world, and is part of a larger anti-incumbent backlash seen in other Western democracies.
- Ukraine’s jittery new reality: ‘Work with Trump and hope for the best’
Ukrainians followed the U.S. presidential contest almost as if it were their own, nervously expressing the sense that their country’s future hung in the balance of an election in which they had no say.
- Here’s what it looks like when voting goes right
As election results came in, one North Carolina county opened its doors to show democracy in action. The election showed how healthy the process is.
- American voters cast ballots on more than 140 measures. Here’s what they decided.
Measures across dozens of states covered topics ranging from immigration and drug usage to sports betting and minimum wage increases. Voters accepted and rejected a host of changes initiated by citizen petitions.