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.
by Our Correspondent in London For decades, South Korea’s adoption program, which saw thousands of children sent abroad to families in Europe and the United States, was lauded as a lifeline for
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Julie Bindel, a seasoned journalist and radical feminist, has long been a vital figure in the fight for women’s rights and LGBTQ+ equality. From her activism in the 1970s, marching with radical
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Russian authorities have detained billionaire Vadim Moshkovich, marking the first time a high-profile Russian businessman has been taken into custody since the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Moshkovich, the founder
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A team of scientists has developed a miniature robotic device designed to enhance early detection and treatment of bowel cancer, the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. This cutting-edge innovation, which generates
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President Donald Trump promised to unleash mass deportations on immigrants during his presidential campaign. But he has gone much further, with the disappearing of hundreds of Venezuelan nationals from the United States
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Once a beacon of resilience and hope, Bangladesh now teeters on the precipice of despotism, ensnared in the ruthless grip of monocracy and authoritarian might. The specter of Caesarism looms large, a
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The Baloch separatist groups mark Kalat Accession Day on March 27 as a day to mourn which many people call Black Day. The historical legal and political circumstances that led Kalat to
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I acknowledge that our discussion occurs on the traditional lands of the First Australians – the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation – the Traditional Custodians of this land. We pay our
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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna leader and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has strongly criticized the United Kingdom for imposing sanctions on key Sri Lankan military officials, alleging that the move is based on
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In September 2024, a well-known media outlet from Albania reached out to me for my perspective on a recent €2.7 billion deal between France and Serbia, signed by Presidents Macron and Vučić, to provide
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