Colombia’s Constitutional Court has decriminalized abortion up to 24 weeks of pregnancy Colombia has decriminalized abortion up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, the country’s Constitutional Court ruled on Monday. Previously, termination was only allowed in cases of rape, if the health of the mother was in danger, or if the fetus had a fatal condition. […]
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UK’s Queen Elizabeth makes rare health revelation
The monarch acknowledged a mobility problem while speaking with official guests at Windsor Castle Queen Elizabeth II has made a rare admission about her health during an audience with outgoing and incoming secretaries of the defense services at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. A short video released after the 95-year-old monarch’s meeting with Rear Admiral James […]
Presidential candidate makes ‘Great Replacement’ comment
France’s Valerie Pecresse later said she had only used anti-immigration rhetoric to show voters “another path is possible” Conservative French presidential candidate Valerie Pecresse has come under fire for using language linked to the far right and making references to border walls and the ‘Great Replacement’ conspiracy theory at her first major campaign rally on […]
France makes massive nuclear bet
President Emmanuel Macron announced the construction of six new reactors in France French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that the government will back the construction of six new nuclear reactors across the country. The first will enter service by 2035, according to the French leader. “We must continue the great adventure of civil nuclear […]
US tax authority makes U-turn on facial recognition tech
The US Internal Revenue Service says it will scrap taxpayer’s identification via face recognition software amid privacy and hacking concerns The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that it will not require taxpayers to prove their identity through facial recognition software, reversing course on a move that was set to take effect next summer […]
‘The Rock’ makes U-turn on Joe Rogan support
Critics called out the Hollywood star for past statements after he backed, and then withdrew support for the controversial podcaster Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has drawn flak online after walking back support for Joe Rogan over his prior use of the N-word – with social media users digging up statements previously put out by the […]
Biden makes demand to Taliban
The president has said the US won’t consider recognizing Taliban rule in Afghanistan until an American is released The US government has said there is no chance of Washington recognizing the Taliban as the legitimate Afghan government until US Navy veteran Mark Frerichs is released, two years after he went missing in Kabul. Washington believes […]
Trump makes pledge to Capitol rioters
The former US president said the unfair treatment of those involved in the Capitol siege will end if he’s back in the White House Former US President Donald Trump has said he will pardon supporters who stormed the Capitol on January 6 last year if he wins the election in 2024. Addressing the crowd at […]
Scientist makes ‘once in a lifetime’ insect discovery
The discovery in the Ugandan rainforest is a rare find, as the last recorded sighting of a leafhopper from a related genus was in 1969 A new species of leafhopper, named Phlogis kibalensis, has been discovered in Uganda in what the scientist who found the insect called a “once-in-a-lifetime achievement.” The newly-found species was reported […]
Biden makes sexual harassment a military crime
Joe Biden’s executive order targeted sexual harassment, domestic violence, and revenge porn in the military US President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday making sexual harassment a criminal offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. “Today, I signed an Executive Order to strengthen how our military justice system addresses several forms of […]
Pelosi makes about-face on insider trading in Congress
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she ‘trust her members’ to do the right thing, on one condition Previously openly opposed to banning stock trading by members of Congress, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-California) appeared on Thursday to change her mind. Her apparent openness to a proposal floated by two Senate Democrats, however, was […]
Austria makes Covid vaccines mandatory
The country’s parliament has made vaccination compulsory for all citizens, with those who resist facing fines of up to 3,600 euros ($4,000) An overwhelming majority of Austrian MPs voted on Thursday to force their citizens to get vaccinated against Covid-19, with those who refuse facing fines of up to 3,600 euros ($4,000). After 137 MPs […]
Mass murderer makes Nazi salute at parole hearing
Anders Breivik described himself as “Party Secretary for the Nordic State” Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik has appeared before a parole board after just a decade in jail. The extremist, who killed 77, gave a Nazi salute as he called for an end to a “genocide” against white nations. On Tuesday, Breivik stood before a […]
US nuclear missile sub makes rare visit to base near Taiwan
The naval base on Guam is the closest US military installation to China located on American territory A US Navy submarine carrying dozens of nuclear warheads sailed into a Pacific base for a rare visit on Saturday, with the Navy calling it a message to allies in the region. The USS Nevada – a nuclear-powered […]
Presidential candidate makes free hair loss treatment his campaign pledge
One in five South Koreans suffer from balding, according to the country’s Democratic Party The South Korean ruling party’s presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung is trying to win the hearts and heads of voters going into the March election by promising to include hair loss treatment in the national health insurance plan. Helping those “suffering from […]













