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Russian lawmakers consider tightening ‘foreign agent’ laws

A group of legislators in Russia’s parliament has said that the country’s ‘foreign agent’ laws, which have drawn criticism from media outlets for allegedly...

RAF war plane in ‘unprecedented’ engagement over Syria

The Royal Air Force has shot down what it says was a “terrorist drone” over southern Syria. The encounter marked the first air-to-air missile...

Probe triggered over claims pharma firms pushed ‘unapproved’ drugs on trans kids

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating two pharmaceutical companies for allegedly promoting their drugs as puberty blockers for children who identify as transgender. ...

Tesla sues customers over criticism – media

Tesla has filed defamation claims against at least two Chinese individuals who complained about the safety and quality of its vehicles, insisting the rumors...

Denmark to send foreign convicts abroad for jailing

Scores of foreign criminals from Denmark will be imprisoned in Kosovo, the latter’s justice minister has announced. In exchange, the Nordic country will fund...

US Jobless Benefit Claims Remain at Low Level

https://ift.tt/2ER9c3V claims for U.S. unemployment compensation remained near a five-decade- low level last week as employers retained their workers and searched for more as...

American senators propose branding Russia ‘state sponsor of terrorism’

A group of American senators has introduced legislation to provide additional military support to Ukraine, proposing to designate Russia as a “state sponsor of...

Nord Stream 2 will not be certified in first half of 2022 – German regulator

The German Federal Network Agency, the Bundesnetzagentur, will not make a decision on the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline for at least another...

EU divided over how to tackle Omicron

European Union member states have failed to reach an agreement over a unified approach to the Omicron variant during a summit in Brussels, as...

Exactly how famous is Hasbulla, the viral sensation Khabib says will become a ‘billionaire’?

Makhachkala native and TikTok star Hasbulla Magomedov has become one of 2021's biggest viral sensations, earning a devoted online following and drawing attention from...

England reveals measures to help schools battle staff shortages amid Covid

The government has advised schools in England that they can prevent further disruptions to education caused by Covid-related staff shortages by bringing retired teachers...

Kanye West plans his own ‘funeral’

In a recent interview with artist Tino Sehgal, Kanye West – whose legal name is now Ye – talked about turning his homes into...

A terrifying robot can thwart invasive mosquito fish

A terrifying robot can thwart invasive mosquito fish https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Published December 16, 2021 at 09:30PM https://ift.tt/3j9aYmP

Why it matters that health agencies finally said the coronavirus is airborne

Why it matters that health agencies finally said the coronavirus is airborne https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Published December 16, 2021 at 08:30PM https://ift.tt/3j9aYmP

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