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South Africa probes deaths of 7 women near Johannesburg
Police have warned women to take extra care in parts of Johannesburg as similarities between seven deaths fuel fears that the cases could be connected.
Why do authoritarian regimes target the LGBTQ+ community?
A recent crackdown on the LGBTQ+ community in Turkey is symptomatic of a wider rights regression, according to experts. It's worse under authoritarian regimes, but why is it such …
Russia: Trump's Ukraine ceasefire proposal is 'good idea'
The Kremlin has hailed an "energy ceasefire" proposed by US President Trump, but has criticized a French initiative to share its nuclear deterrent. Meanwhile, hostilities have con…
Alexander Ovechkin backs Putin party in campaign video
Ice hockey legend Alexander Ovechkin has lent Vladimir Putin's party a helping hand in its parliamentary election campaign. That's in keeping with a pattern of support by an athle…
Ovechkin still backing Putin party in parliamentary vote
Ice hockey legend Alexander Ovechkin has lent Vladimir Putin's party a helping hand in its parliamentary election campaign. It's in keeping with a pattern of support by an athlete…
Spanish scientists find first evidence of Diplodocus dinosaur in Europe
Paleontologists in Spain say they have found the first evidence of the long-necked Diplodocus genus of dinosaur outside of North America. They found bones at the rich La Tejeria f…
Saudi Arabia faces hard choices as Houthis gain in Yemen
Saudi Arabia faces growing security and economic problems as it seeks to balance deterrence and diplomacy during its escalating conflict with the Iran-backed Houthis in neighborin…
Saudi Arabia faces tough choices as Houthis gain in Yemen
Saudi Arabia faces growing security and economic problems as it seeks to balance deterrence and diplomacy amid an escalating conflict with the Iran-backed Houthis in neighboring Y…
Why the era of cheap government debt is over
US debt has topped $40 trillion. How risky is the growing debt burden, and will investors keep funding Washington's deficits?
US allies in Asia alarmed as think tank calls for pullback
Analysts warn that a US withdrawal from the western Pacific, as recently suggested by a think tank, would weaken deterrence and strengthen China's position.
