Germany ended conscription in 2011. It is hoping to recruit 20,000 volunteers next year alone, but sceptics think it will miss the target.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,361
Here are the key events from day 1,361 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Pope Leo meets with film stars and directors at Vatican
The Pope met with film stars and directors at a special Vatican audience to celebrate cinema.
Ukraine war briefing: Drones hit Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery – The Guardian
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A cat’s killing by a Waymo robotaxi sparked outrage in San Francisco, as some questioned why deaths caused by human drivers don’t get the same level of concern (Heather Knight/New York Times)
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A cat’s killing by a Waymo robotaxi sparked outrage in San Francisco, as some questioned why deaths caused by human drivers don’t get the same level of concern — At Delirium, a dive bar in San Franci…
Alice Wong, U.S. disability rights activist and author, dead at 51
Alice Wong, a disability rights activist and author whose independence and writing inspired others, has died. She was 51.
Netanyahu, Putin Discuss Middle East After Russia’s UN Resolution On Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation, during which the two leaders exchanged views on the Middle East situation, according to statements from both sides.
‘It’s an op, dude’: Bombshell texts reveal how Bannon secretly helped Epstein rehab his image
Newly revealed texts show Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein strategizing legal and media tactics to shield Epstein from scrutiny and legal challenges. The communications, spanning nearly a year, detail planning for interviews, opinion pieces, and crisis…
Hockey Fights Cancer initiative extra special for Seattle Kraken’s Jaden Schwartz
The Kraken held their Hockey Fights Cancer game on Saturday night against San Jose. It’s an initiative that’s extra special for Seattle forward Jaden Schwartz.
Putin and Netanyahu hold phone call ahead of UN vote on Gaza peacekeepers
Russian President and Israeli Prime Minister spoke over the phone ahead of the UN vote on the Gaza stabilization force
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