In prudish China, men are detained after posts about ‘gay pandas’
The detentions come amid a broader crackdown on gay rights in recent years, with Chinese authorities shutting down gay dating apps and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups.
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How Egypt is reviving the Suez Canal after maritime attacks sank traffic
Attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea scared off much of the shipping that used the Suez Canal, depriving Egypt’s ailing economy of vital revenue.
Continue ReadingHow Egypt is reviving the Suez Canal after maritime attacks sank traffic
Attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea scared off much of the shipping that used the Suez Canal, depriving Egypt’s ailing economy of vital revenue.
Continue ReadingIn prudish China, men are detained after posts about ‘gay pandas’
The detentions come amid a broader crackdown on gay rights in recent years, with Chinese authorities shutting down gay dating apps and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups.
Continue ReadingTrump’s Greenland crusade pushes European allies to a breaking point
President Donald Trump’s ultimatum — give up Greenland or face a trade war — has convinced some European officials that retaliation, rather than conciliation, is the answer.
Continue Reading‘Morally acceptable’ for U.S. troops to disobey orders, archbishop says
Timothy P. Broglio, a Vatican senior cleric, expressed concern at President Donald Trump’s U.S. military policy as he pursues Greenland.
Continue ReadingAustralia ramps up drone patrols after string of shark attacks
Australian officials advised people to stay out of the water after four shark attacks over 48 hours. “Just go to a local pool,” one lifesaving group said.
Continue ReadingTrump says U.K. ‘stupidity’ on Chagos Islands justifies Greenland demands
A year ago, President Donald Trump said he was okay with the United Kingdom ceding ownership of the archipelago that includes Diego Garcia. Now, he calls it “GREAT STUPIDITY.”
Continue ReadingTrump says U.K. ‘stupidity’ on Chagos Islands justifies Greenland demands
A year ago, President Donald Trump said he was okay with the United Kingdom ceding ownership of the archipelago that includes Diego Garcia. Now, he calls it “GREAT STUPIDITY.”
Continue ReadingLüften, Germany’s obsession with opening windows, goes viral in U.S.
The often mandated German practice of airing out homes no matter the season has strained and even ended relationships, but it’s gotten a boost on U.S. social media.
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