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Finland experiences record-low birthrate but rising immigration
In the first half (H1) of 2023, Finland experienced an unprecedented decline in its birth rate, with only 21,180 babies being born during
Up to 450,000 Americans may have been affected by tick-bite meat allergy: CDC
Two recent studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that around 450,000 individuals living
Moscow has forgiven $23 billion in African debt – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin says African nations have had billions of dollars in debt written off by the Kremlin
NATO refuses to talk to Russia – Putin
Ukraine and its Western backers are refusing negotiations with Russia, rather than the other way round, President Vladimir Putin has said
Western money keeping Ukraine alive – Orban
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has argued that Ukraine is not a sovereign state because its government survives on Western aid
Jill Biden’s ex-husband alleges ‘Biden crime family’ has targeted him for years
Bill Stevenson, the former spouse of Jill Biden, has made contentious allegations, accusing President Joe Biden of specifically
Reports of shooting at Tesla factory in Austin, Texas
Police responding to Tesla factory located in Austin, Texas, in response to unverified reports of a shooting incident Friday.
Russia ‘carefully’ examining African proposals to end Ukraine conflict: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said Moscow is "carefully" examining proposals made by some African leaders
Apparent Wagner chief comments defend Niger coup
A Russian organisation affiliated with the Wagner mercenary group shared a message apparently from its boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, who
Russia boosting grain supplies to Africa despite ‘illegal’ sanctions – Putin
Russia will continue supplying grain to African nations despite Western sanctions, President Putin has pledged
Russia and China launch joint Pacific patrol (VIDEO)
The Russian and Chinese navies began a joint patrol mission in the Pacific on Friday, Russia’s Defense Ministry has said
UK defence ministry probes emails accidentally sent to Mali
Britain's defence ministry said Friday it had launched a probe after officials unwittingly sent emails reportedly containing classified
Emmys to be postponed due to Hollywood strikes: US media
This year’s Emmy Awards will be postponed due to the ongoing Hollywood strikes, US media reported Thursday. Television’s equivalent
US government faces lawsuit over immigration app
Immigration advocates sued the US government on Thursday, arguing that conditioning asylum requests on the use of an app violates
World Bank sends $1.5 billion to Ukraine
Ukraine has received $1.5 billion in aid from the World Bank, the country’s Finance Ministry says
Singapore executes first woman convict in nearly 20 years
Singapore on Friday hanged a 45-year-old citizen for drug trafficking, the city-state’s first execution of a woman in nearly 20 years, officials said. “The capital sentence of death imposed on Saridewi Binte Djamani was carried out on 28 July 2023,” the C...
