France pension protest held on outskirts of Cannes Film Festival
On Sunday, dozens of protesters gathered in Cannes to oppose the raising of the reforms pushed through parliament by President Emmanuel Macron’s gover
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As tensions mount with Israel, Hezbollah stages a massive show of force in Lebanon
A massive military display by Hezbollah on Sunday was the largest in at least a decade for the Iranian-backed militia, and comes at a moment of heightened tension with Israel.
Latvia denies asylum to Russian man who appears to have dodged military service
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Greece’s general election: centre-right party far ahead as votes are counted
Prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s party on 41% share against Syriza on 20%, with more than 70% of votes countedGreece’s general election has failed to produce a winner despite the centre-right party of incumbent prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis cl…
Through Ukraine, Tech Start-Ups Make Their Move Into the U.S. Defense Industry
Small, fast-moving U.S. tech firms are using the war in Ukraine to demonstrate a new generation of military systems but face the challenge of selling them to a risk-averse Defense Department.
Disabled woman forced to sleep in hotel dining area ‘after booked room was unavailable’
Kat Watkins, who requires a ventilator at night, said she is suffering from severe back pain after night at Travelodge in HounslowA disabled wheelchair user who requires a ventilator at night had to sleep on a sofa in a hotel dining room because the ac…
The NBA has a gun-culture problem
The league and Nike have huge and diverse audiences, and if they could change a few minds, they could save untold lives.
Seattle officials’ deleted texts cost taxpayers more than dollars
The Durkan administration’s shenanigans damaged trust in elected and appointed officials.
Swimming against inequity: All children deserve water-safety education
Drowning is the leading cause of death for children aged 1 to 4, and it disproportionately affects communities of color.