Tue 04 February 2025: If a general election were held tomorrow, 25 percent of British voters would choose Reform, YouGov poll suggests. Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform UK Party is now the most popular political party in the United Kingdom, a new poll suggests, beating the Conservative Party and the governing Labour Party. The poll, published on Monday […]
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Mon 03 February 2025: The Australian government announced Monday that it has imposed sanctions on the white supremacist terrorist network Terrorgram. Foreign Minister Penny Wong released a statement concerning the decentralized online network, which promotes white supremacy and racially motivated violence, local broadcaster SBS News reported. It marks the first time that Canberra has imposed […]
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Mon 03 February 2025: Greenland’s ice sheet is “more rapidly” cracking open as a result of climate change, according to a new study published on Monday. A new report by UK’s Durham University, led by Tom Chudley, revealed that crevasses had significantly increased in size and depth at the fast-flowing edges of the ice sheet […]
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Mon 03 February 2025: US President Donald Trump says he will end all funding to South Africa over government’s land confiscations. Elon Musk has declared that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) should “die” amid reports that two top security officials at the aid agency were put on leave for refusing his representatives access to […]
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Mon 03 February 2025: European leaders are gathering on Monday in Brussels for an informal retreat focused on strengthening European defense. The meeting, chaired by European Council President Antonio Costa, will also be attended by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other high-level officials, with discussions centering on Europe’s security and strategic autonomy. […]
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Mon 03 February 2025: UK’s vehicle production fell by 11.8 percent in 2024, totaling 905,233 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on Thursday. Car production experienced a significant drop of 13.9 percent, with 779,584 units produced. By contrast, commercial vehicle output rose by 4.0 percent to 125,649 units, marking its […]
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Sun 02 February 2025: Thanks to a 10.4% year-on-year surge, global passenger demand exceeded pre-pandemic levels by 3.8% in 2024, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) data released on Thursday. The aviation industry also saw its highest-ever load factor for the year, reaching 83.5%. Capacity expanded by 8.7% at an annualized pace, showcasing […]
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Sun 02 February 2025: A mountain in New Zealand, which Indigenous people consider an ancestor, has been granted legal personhood through a new law that gives it the same rights and obligations as a human being. Taranaki Maunga, formerly known as Mount Taranaki, is the latest natural feature in New Zealand to be granted legal […]
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Sun 02 February 2025: China on Sunday “firmly” opposed the US announcement of a 10% tariff on Chinese exports, vowing to take countermeasures to safeguard its interests. “China’s position is firm and consistent. Trade and tariff wars have no winners. The US’s unilateral tariff hikes severely violate WTO (World Trade Organization) rules. This move cannot […]
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Sun 02 February 2025: Guatemalan authorities have intensified their investigation into Lev Tahor, a controversial Jewish sect accused of human trafficking and child abuse, following the arrest of one of its senior members, according to press reports. Yoel Alter, 35, was detained earlier this week outside a government-run center for minors in Guatemala City, according […]
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