Christa Pike's survival has exposed a contradiction that capital punishment normally conceals. The state can declare a life forfeit, but when its machinery of death fails, it suddenly becomes responsible for keeping
At 2,930 metres above sea level, with Mount Teide rising above him and a sea of clouds below, Garik Israelian moves through the facilities of the Canary Islands Institute of Astrophysics in
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC US intelligence agencies reportedly believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin could launch an attack against a NATO member in the coming years, potentially before the end
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Daniel McKinnon knows better than most that artificial intelligence can change a career. For years, the 40-year-old engineer worked for Meta developing AI systems, initially helping improve speech recognition for the company’s
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A succession of suicides among personnel working for or closely with US Cyber Command has prompted concern among military leaders and lawmakers, raising fresh questions about the psychological pressures facing one of
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Can a political system be undermined by its own success? That is the argument advanced by proponents of post-liberalism, a broad and internally divided school of thought that has gained increasing attention
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A proposed agreement on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could mark a turning point not only for one of the world’s most strategically important waterways, but for the wider Middle East.
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Recent years have seen renewed U.S. interest in deporting long-term Lao and Hmong residents. Official U.S. data report only eight Lao nationals deported in FY2018 and five in FY2019 [DHS/ICE, 2019]. According
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Corruption is not new. It appears wherever people have power over scarce resources. No country, ideology or political system is immune. It is not a rare mistake that a “good leader” can
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Bharat’s youth who fall under 35-years age bracket total to over 800 million. Only a few thousands of these youngsters joined Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) led Jantar Mantar protests on NEET paper
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The gradual repair of ties between China and India has opened diplomatic and economic channels that were largely closed after the deadly 2020 border clashes. Yet improved government-to-government relations have not translated
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No tankers have loaded at Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export terminal, for at least a week, according to shipping and satellite data providers, indicating that the renewed US naval blockade has
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Mexico and Peru have restored diplomatic relations after four years of political confrontation, opening a new chapter between the two Latin American countries despite Mexico’s continued support for former Peruvian president Pedro
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Cyberattacks targeting water systems in dozens of municipalities across at least seven US states have highlighted a growing vulnerability in American critical infrastructure and the expanding use of cyber operations by Iran
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The annual appearance of a senior Chinese Communist Party official at the seaside resort of Beidaihe has once again drawn attention to the inner workings of China’s leadership, but this year’s timing
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Editorial What exactly did India leave out of the statement issued after Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s visit to Colombo? More importantly, why are the questions that matter most to Sri Lanka missing
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