UK VOTES TO DECRIMINALISE ABORTION AFTER PROSECUTIONS OF SOME WOMEN

Wed 18 June 2025: The amendment comes after police investigated more than 100 women, including some who had natural miscarriages. British parliamentarians have voted to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales after concerns sparked by the prosecution of women who end a pregnancy. The House of Commons approved an amendment to a broader bill on […]

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CAPTAIN JAMES COOK’S LONG-LOST SHIP DISCOVERED AFTER 250 YEARS

 A 3D image of the shipwreck site. “This final report is the culmination of 25 years of detailed and meticulous archaeological study on this important vessel,” said Australian National Maritime Museum director Daryl Karp of the museum’s research, which he described as the “definitive statement” on the project.Credit: ANMM via Pen News Tue 17 June […]

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DAYS AFTER TRUMP FEUD, ELON MUSK DENIES DRUG ALLEGATIONS AND POSTS TEST RESULTS

Tue 17 June 2025: Billionaire Elon Musk has denied allegations of heavy drug use during the 2024 election cycle, following a New York Times report that raised new questions about his behavior while serving as a senior adviser to President Donald Trump. Tech mogul Musk on Tuesday posted a drug test report on X showing […]

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WHAT WOULD AN ISRAEL-IRAN WAR MEAN FOR THE GLOBAL ECONOMY?

Tue 17 June 2025: As attacks between Israel and Iran persist, the global economy could face an adverse shock if tensions aren’t contained. By Alex Kozul-Wright As Israel and Iran exchange deadly salvoes for a fourth day, there are growing concerns that the conflict will spread across one of the world’s key oil- and gas-producing regions. […]

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BRAZIL HOLDS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS ACCOUNTABLE FOR USERS’ POSTS

Mon 16 June 2025: Brazil’s Supreme Court ruling could lead to fines for social media platforms failing to remove certain user posts. Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that social media companies can be held accountable for some types of content published by users on their platforms. The decision could clear the way for the […]

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TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CONSIDERS EXPANDING TRAVEL BAN TO 36 MORE COUNTRIES

Sun 15 June 2025: The US administration under President Donald Trump is weighing a sweeping expansion of its travel ban, potentially restricting entry from 36 additional countries, according to a confidential US State Department memo. Obtained by The Washington Post, the memo was signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and dated Saturday, outlining a […]

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RUSSIA TESTS ADVANCED LASER SYSTEMS TO COUNTER DRONES

Sat 14 June 2025: Russia conducted large-scale tests of new laser systems designed to counter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), with First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov attending the trials, officials said on Friday. The tests, which were conducted at a specialized military range, were designed to assess the lasers’ accuracy, range, reaction time, and performance […]

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