Planet-warming pollution in the US decreased nearly 2% in 2023 even as the economy grew, according to new data from the nonpartisan Rhodium Group. In order to achieve Biden’s goal of cutting emissions in half …
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Thailand moves to ban recreational cannabis use, 18 months after historic decriminalization
by adminThailand’s new government is moving ahead to pass new legisalation banning cannabis for recreational use in a major reversal 18 months after the country became the first in Asia to decriminalize the plant. The relaxed …
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Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny makes first court appearance from Siberian penal colony
by adminJailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny has made his first court appearance from the Siberian penal colony he was moved to late last month. Posting on X, Navalny’s team said he appeared via video link from …
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Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa on Monday declared a state of emergency for the South American nation after a notorious gang leader escaped from prison, heightening security fears as authorities struggle to control the bloodshed of …
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South Korea passes bill to ban eating dog meat, ending controversial practice as consumer habits change
by adminSouth Korea’s parliament passed a bill Tuesday banning the breeding and slaughter of dogs for consumption, ending the traditional yet controversial practice of eating dog meat after years of nationwide debate. The bill received rare …
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A US citizen has been arrested in Moscow on drug-related charges, according to an official statement released Tuesday. The citizen, named as Robert Woodland, is accused of preparing and attempting a crime, as well as …
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India’s Supreme Court orders 11 men convicted of murder and gang rape to return to jail after early release
by adminIndia’s top court on Monday reversed a state government’s decision to release 11 men convicted of gang-raping a pregnant Muslim woman during Hindu-Muslim riots in 2002, and ordered for them to be sent back to …
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Gabriel Attal, the 34-year-old French education minister, has been named the country’s new prime minister, a history-making appointment by President Emmanuel Macron as he looks to jumpstart his government’s flagging popularity. Attal will be France’s …
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Norway could become the first country in the world to push ahead with deep sea mining after it voted Tuesday to open its waters for exploration, provoking an outcry from environmental groups. In a major …
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Astrobotic Technology, the company that developed the first lunar lander to launch from the United States in five decades, said it is abandoning an attempt to put its Peregrine spacecraft on the moon less than …