Washington puts restrictions on lethal chemical used in suicides
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill to restrict the sale of a lethal chemical that was used in dozens of deaths by suicide.
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EU drops plans to hit American bourbon with retaliatory tariffs
Drink removed from draft list after lobbying from whiskey-making Ireland and wine-producing Italy and FranceUS politics live – latest updatesAmid the economic maelstrom of Donald Trump’s trade war, drink makers might take a small drop of comfort: the E…
TATA Group’s Strategic Conversion of Grob-G180 Into HALE-UAV And ELINT Platforms
TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has embarked on an ambitious aerospace project to transform the acquired Grob-G180 corporate jet into specialised military platforms. The company is simultaneously developing Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) and High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) capabilities based on this airframe, marking a significant milestone in India’s
Majority of attempts to ban books in US come from organised groups not parents
Last year 72% of demands to censor books were initiated by pressure groups and government entities; with just 16% of ban attempts made by parentsA large majority of attempts to ban books in the US last year came from organised groups rather than parent…
At least 18 dead after roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub
Rescue crews are continuing to search for survivors in the rubble at Jet Set in Santo Domingo
US scholar in Thailand jailed pending trial on charges of insulting the monarchy
A U.S. political science scholar accused by the Thai Army of insulting the Southeast Asian nation’s monarchy, an offense punishable by up to 15 years in prison, has been jailed pending trial.
US pulls presence from key Ukraine arms aid hub in Poland – politico.eu
US pulls presence from key Ukraine arms aid hub in Poland politico.euUS to move its troops out of Polish logistics hub for Ukraine Financial TimesUS relocates its military from key logistics hub in Poland through which Ukraine rec…
Ryanair files €3,000 civil case against disruptive passenger in Poland
Additionally, Ryanair has issued the passenger with a five-year travel ban and has reported him to the Guardia Civil.
EU struggles for defence independence as Trump turns up the heat on security
The European Union faces a formidable challenge in bolstering its defence capabilities without dependence on the United States, following President Donald Trump’s persistent calls for Europe to shoulder a greater share of the burden. Meanwhile, transa…