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How to "hack" women's underrepresentation in politics
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (190+ words) DW. com How to "hack" women's underrepresentation in politics This investigation into chemical recycling was supported by a grant from the Investigative Journalism for Europe fund (IJ4 EU). It was co-ordinated by Ludovica Jona, with reporting by Lucy Taylor, Dan Ashby,…...
China blocks Meta's $2 B acquisition of AI startup Manus
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (372+ words) Manus claimed to revolutionize agentic AI. Now Chinese authorities are forcing Meta to unwind its purchase of the company in what analysts believe could set a new precedent. China blocked US tech giant Meta from acquiring the AI firm Manus…...
Assad tried in absentia as Syria charges ex-regime members
9+ hour, 33+ min ago (142+ words) DW. com Assad tried in absentia as Syria charges ex-regime members Crowds gathered outside a Damascus court as the first trial of a former Assad official got underway. Atif Najib, a relative of Bashar al Assad and ex'security chief in…...
Will the Iran war end Strait of Hormuz oil supremacy?
13+ hour, 55+ min ago (956+ words) The conflict has brutally exposed the energy market's Achilles' heel. While global powers China, India and the EU push renewables, Gulf leaders are advancing plans for new bypass pipelines to safeguard their oil empires. Four decades ago, the Strait of…...
EU weighs giving US data for fewer travel restrictions
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (632+ words) The European Union is negotiating a framework that could allow US authorities to search national databases across much of the bloc as the price for keeping visa-free travel. The European Union'is working on a controversial new deal with the United…...
Trump: White House gala shooter psychologically unwell
12+ hour ago (142+ words) DW. com A California man accused of storming the White House correspondents' gala attended by President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear in court on Monday. He faces charges of attempting to kill a federal officer. The motive remains unclear....
Who's to blame for Cameroon's woes?
16+ hour, 10+ min ago (132+ words) DW. com Who's to blame for Cameroon's woes? President Paul Biya stabilized Cameroonover his 40 plus years in power, his supporters claim. But critics say he's become authoritarian amid long festering armed conflict, such as the Anglophone crisis and the Boko…...
Putin pledges support for Iran in talks with FM Araghchi
18+ hour, 6+ min ago (507+ words) Russia's Vladimir Putin told Iran's Abbas Araghchi that Iranians would navigate the "difficult period" of war and he hoped for peace soon. Araghchi is visiting Russia at a time when talks with the US remain on hold. Iranian Foreign Minister…...
I am fine but
14+ hour, 26+ min ago (215+ words) A year spent as a volunteer in Berlin. For Angeli from Cameroon, this is the first big trip of his life. How does voluntary service in another country shape a young person? Anyone in Germany can apply for what's known…...
Back to the Bunker? - The Eternal Fear of War
14+ hour, 14+ min ago (397+ words) Time spent hiding in bunkers shapes people for the rest of their lives. This film examines a span from World War II to the Cold War to the current threats that are forcing many people into shelters again today. The…...