Ecuador deploys 75,000 soldiers and police to combat drug gangs
Citizens of the most violent-wracked provinces have been warned the government is “at war” with the gangs.
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French national jailed for 10 years in Azerbaijan for spying
Martin Ryan was accused of collecting secret information about Baku’s military co-operation with Turkey and Pakistan.
Continue ReadingDanish PM candidate admits to cocaine use – POLITICO
Vanopslagh said he has changed his lifestyle since then, following a period of illness. “Since going through my stress-related illness, I have not touched anything beyond a glass of wine. It is not exactly something I want to share, because I know how the media will present it. I can already imagine the newspaper headlines,” […]
Continue ReadingAre 'immature men' to blame for decreasing birth rates in the UK?
PRESS REVIEW – Monday, March 16: French papers analyse the first round of the country’s municipal elections. Next: Cubans protest amid worsening economic conditions. Also: The New York Times tells the story of a difficult recovery after an act of violence. Finally, researchers look into the delayed “maturation” of men and its effect on women’s […]
Continue ReadingSwiss leaders urge rejection of 10 million population cap
Switzerland’s government urged voters to reject a proposal to cap the country’s population at 10 million people, warning that the measure risks harming prosperity, security and ties with the European Union. The plan would make it harder for companies, hospitals and public services to recruit workers from the surrounding bloc and risk billions of francs […]
Continue ReadingKallas eyes EU naval mission shift to protect Strait of Hormuz as Trump calls for maritime coalition
Kaja Kallas, the EU’s chief diplomat, said on Monday that she would propose changing the mandate of the bloc’s naval mission, as pressure on Europe grows to help secure access to the Strait of Hormuz and prevent major disruptions to global oil supplies. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “We will discuss with the member states whether it is […]
Continue ReadingNot one molecule! EU rules out relaxing Russian gas ban to ease energy crisis – POLITICO
The comments come as a growing chorus of EU leaders push for a rethink of the bloc’s relationship with Russia, which threatens to upend the implementation of the EU’s historic phase-out of Russian gas. The Commission is set to announce a similar ban on oil next month. “We’ve been far too long dependent on energy […]
Continue ReadingTikTok and Meta risked safety to win algorithm arms race, whistleblowers say
A senior Meta researcher, Matt Motyl, said the company’s competitor to TikTok, Instagram Reels, was launched in 2020 without sufficient safeguards. Internal research shared with the BBC showed comments on Reels had significantly higher prevalence of bullying and harassment, hate speech, and violence or incitement than elsewhere on Instagram.
Continue ReadingTrump calls for help from NATO and China against Iran
Trump’s war is not going as smoothly as the US President had hoped.Image: keystone In the Iran war, US President Donald Trump is urging NATO allies and China to help secure oil shipments in the important Strait of Hormuz. Mar 16, 2026, 3:41 a.mMar 16, 2026, 3:41 a.m NATO will face a “very bad” future […]
Continue ReadingRace on to establish globally recognised ‘AI-free’ logo
The backlash to the growing use of the tech has led to an explosion in attempts to come up with ‘AI-Free’ logo that could be used globally.
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