| 25.02.2025 15:00 Facing Early-Onset Alzheimer抯, She Fought to Expand Assisted Suicide in Quebec Sandra Demontigny, 45, pushed Quebec to become one of the few places in the world to allow people to choose a medically assisted death sometimes years in advance. 25.02.2025 15:01 Bill Burr Is About to Hit Broadway. Broadway Better Duck. The acerbic comic sounds like a Mamet character, and thanks to Nathan Lane, he抯 making his Broadway debut as one in 揋lengarry Glen Ross. 25.02.2025 15:01 Trust Was Once an American Superpower Undermining one of our country抯 greatest and least-appreciated assets. 25.02.2025 15:17 Japan trade minister to seek exemption from U.S. steel tariffs Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto met Tuesday with steel and aluminum industry leaders to discuss higher tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump as he seeks to request an exemption for Japan.
"Products exported from Japan to the United States are made with Japan's advanced technological capabilities, so they are important for the U.S. industry and economy," Muto said at the meeting, which was open to the press and attended by executives, including Japan Iron and Steel Federation Chairman and Nippon Steel Corp. President Tadashi Imai.
Read full story here 25.02.2025 15:21Centring the voiceless: Pope Francis抯 enduring global impact Pontiff's message of peace and fraternity has challenged the rising tide of nativism, violence and global inequality. 25.02.2025 15:28Germany抯 Merz lashes out at Trump抯 US while trying to form coalition Triumphant CDU leader hits out at Washington and calls for stronger European security amid attempts to build government. 25.02.2025 15:30 Diet panel OKs regulating election posters after chaos in Tokyo race A Japanese lower house panel on Tuesday approved a bill regulating the standards for electoral campaign posters, following the chaos caused in last year's Tokyo gubernatorial race over the display of posters.
The ruling and opposition parties are hoping to have the bill to revise the public offices election law enacted in the current Diet session and take effect before the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election in late June.
Read full story here 25.02.2025 15:32 Prosecutors aim to flush out alleged golden toilet thieves in U.K. trial Three men went on trial in an English court on Monday on charges stemming from the heist of an 18-carat golden toilet that had been on display as an artwork. 25.02.2025 15:56 Japan ruling bloc, small opposition party reach deal to pass budget Japan's ruling coalition and a small opposition party on Tuesday formally agreed on measures to ensure free high school education and advance social security reforms, clearing a major hurdle for enacting the state budget for the next fiscal year.
The agreement marks the culmination of efforts by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito party to win over the Japan Innovation Party, which has hinted at supporting the government's budget plan if its requests are met.
Read full story here 25.02.2025 16:00 Disease outbreaks and starvation set to grow after USAID cuts Millions of people around the world are today feeling the repercussions of President Donald Trump抯 decision to freeze international aid for 90 days and shut down the U.S. 25.02.2025 16:09 Facing Trump抯 Hostility, Ukraine Weighs Its Options. But They Are Few. There is a broad reckoning in Ukraine: Washington can no longer be relied upon as a supporter. But Kyiv still has agency on the battlefield and can seek increased support from Europe. 25.02.2025 16:12US scraps order linking arms sales to international law Trump revokes Biden-era policy, prompted by Israel's Gaza war, restricting US arms sales over human rights concerns. 25.02.2025 16:39Far-right AfD and socialist left win over young Germans, election reveals Young Germans flocked to opposite ends of the political spectrum in the federal election, rejecting the centre. 25.02.2025 17:02The lived experiences of communism should serve as a cautionary tale When searching for a response to the far-right resurgence, Europeans should not look towards the totalitarian left. 25.02.2025 17:05 Taiwan Detains a Chinese-Crewed Ship After Undersea Cable Severed The Coast Guard said it was investigating how the cable was severed and said it could not rule out the possibility of sabotage. 25.02.2025 17:09 Confusion grows over Elon Musk demanding employee justification There is growing confusion for federal employees as government leaders tell their staff they shouldn抰 answer Elon Musk抯 email ordering them to justify their job or face termination. The office that sent the email says responses are voluntary, but a new order from Musk makes it clear they're obligated to comply. 揊ailure to respond a second time will result in termination, Musk posted on X. NBC抯 Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY. 25.02.2025 17:13 Company does about-face after telling employees they could be fired if still single by September A company in China has rolled back a policy threatening never-married and divorced employees with termination if they were still single by the end of September, after pushback from the public as well as government officials. 25.02.2025 17:13Ukraine reconstruction costs cross half-trillion-dollar mark: Study The $524bn estimate marks growing needs provoked by Russia's bombardment of Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. 25.02.2025 17:19Music stars release silent album in protest against UK AI copyright plans Is This What We Want features recordings of empty studios, performance spaces, highlighting danger to creative trade. 25.02.2025 17:22 Divide with key allies grows over Trump deal that favors Russia While the divide between the United States and key allies grows over support for Ukraine, President Donald Trump appears focused on terms of a deal that are favorable for Russia. NBC抯 Peter Alexander reports for TODAY. 25.02.2025 17:30 Johnson hopes to hold House budget vote this week House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans are looking to vote this week on a budget resolution in-line with President Donald Trump抯 agenda. NBC News Julie Tsirkin reports on how some GOP lawmakers are pleading that Medicaid and Medicare not be cut. 25.02.2025 17:31 Ahmed al-Shara: The Evolution of Syria抯 New Leader Ahmed al-Shara抯 unlikely path from membership in Al Qaeda to head of state has raised questions about how he intends to govern Syria. 25.02.2025 17:32 Trump Refocuses on Tariffs and Trade Deals With Russia and Ukraine The president has sent the message that he抯 committed to tariffs, and that he sees room for deals with Ukraine and Russia. 25.02.2025 17:56 Quand Emmanuel Macron interrompt et corrige Donald Trump sur l扷kraine en pleine conf?rence de presse En d?placement aux ?tats-Unis, le pr?sident fran?ais a donn? une conf?rence de presse avec son homologue am?ricain lundi 24 f?vrier. 25.02.2025 18:01 There抯 a reason Hugh Grant is the best thing in middling movies: he writes his own lines The actor抯 insistence on scripting his own scenes in Paddington 3 and Bridget Jones 4 are proof of his talents. So why on earth hasn抰 he written his own film yet?We can all agree that Paddington in Peru was, well, fine. Compared ... ... 25.02.2025 18:08 US woman in custody after allegedly throwing newborn out of Paris hotel window Baby was pronounced dead at hospital and authorities are investigating case as homicide of a minor younger than 15A young American woman on a European trip was taken into custody after she allegedly threw a newborn out of a hotel ... ... 25.02.2025 18:08Sudan army allies intentionally targeting civilians: HRW A new report by Human Rights Watch says SAF-allied groups committed acts that may amount to war crimes. 25.02.2025 18:09Children in Gaza go back to school Students in Gaza have gone back to school. Many are learning in classrooms scarred by damage inflicted by the war. 25.02.2025 18:11Syria抯 interim president launches dialogue on political transition Syria抯 interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has hailed an historic opportunity to rebuild his country. 25.02.2025 18:11 Prosecutors compare South Korean president Yoon to a dictator as impeachment trial nears end South Korean lawyers seeking President Yoon's removal over his imposition of martial law compared him to a dictator during his impeachment trial on Tuesday. 25.02.2025 18:12 Cor?e du Sud: le pr?sident Yoon d?ment toute volont? d挮insurrection avec sa loi martiale La Cor?e du Sud faisait face ? 玼ne crise existentielle, a-t-il ajout? pour tenter de justifier sa d?cision d抜nstaurer la loi martiale le 3 d?cembre 2024. 25.02.2025 18:26 90 deaths at hospital in Brighton being investigated as possible manslaughter Exclusive: Police seek more resources as number of allegedly suspicious deaths at Royal Sussex County hospital more than doublesThe number of patient deaths being investigated as possible manslaughter at a troubled NHS hospital ... ... 小褌褉邪薪懈褑褘: 1346 1347 1348 1349 1350 1351 1352 1353 1354 1355 1356 1357 1358 1359 1360 1361 1362 1363 1364 1365 1366 1367 1368 1369 1370 1371 1372 1373 1374 1375 1376 1377 1378 1379 1380 1381 1382 1383 1384 1385 1386 |