Laws that have driven smoking out of offices, restaurants, public transport and other public spaces have reduced exposure to second-hand smoke, but a global study suggests the problem remains far from resolved.
In a major legal showdown that could reshape the future of artificial intelligence and copyright law, Meta will face a group of prominent US authors in court on Thursday over allegations that
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Imagine you are a low-income country. You suffer from a heavy debt burden. You’ve been trying to catch up to the more affluent countries for decades, but you’ve been unsuccessful, mainly because
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo The European Union has expressed readiness to renew the coveted GSP+ trade concessions for Sri Lanka—but only if the island nation’s policies remain consistent with the scheme’s
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by Our Foreign Affairs Editor The 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon is a moment not only to reflect on the triumph of the Vietnamese spirit but also to dissect the
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Several Russian nationals sanctioned over Moscow’s war in Ukraine were able to sidestep EU travel restrictions using Maltese “golden” passports purchased through the country’s controversial citizenship-by-investment program, according to an investigation by
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Virginia Giuffre, whose allegations of sexual abuse helped expose the vast criminal network surrounding financier Jeffrey Epstein and implicated Britain’s Prince Andrew, has died by suicide at the age of 41, her
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A surge of violent attacks against prison guards and their families is exposing the deep crisis within France’s penitentiary system, where organized crime networks, operating from inside prison walls, are challenging the
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Sri Lanka is a stunning island located in the Indian Ocean, strategically positioned in a crucial geopolitical area that provides access to key logistics hubs, valuable natural resources, and important maritime routes.
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A new study by Stanford University researchers warns that measles, a disease once declared eliminated in the United States, is on track to become endemic again within the next two decades if
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With the funeral of Pope Francis set for Saturday, the Catholic Church is witnessing a profound departure from centuries of tradition. The late pontiff, known for his humility and reformist zeal, has
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