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Black woman targeted by racist abuse in Finland over festival role
Finnish PM apologises to Daniela Owusu after she received hate messages after becoming first Black woman to represent Saint Lucia. A young Black woman who was subjected to racist abuse after being ...The Guardian - 12h -
‘Like a giant bird box’: the volunteers building huge snowdrifts for Finland’s pregnant seals
As warmer winters melt the snow drifts that endangered Saimaa ringed seals use to raise their young, humans are giving them a helping hand. Words by Phoebe Weston. Photographs by Samuel Bloch ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Trump says Russia-Ukraine peace may be harder than Middle East
President-elect Trump on Monday expressed confidence that he could settle the war between Russia and Ukraine but also stressed that it would be difficult and possibly harder to solve than the ...The Hill - 1d -
No justice, no peace: Why US insurers are facing a reckoning
Nothing can justify the senseless murder of Brian Thompson. And yet the public enmity toward health insurers in its aftermath should move the industry to change its ways.The Hill - 1d -
Rwanda and Congo cancel peace talks to end a conflict in eastern Congo
Much anticipated peace talks between Congo and Rwanda have been unexpectedly canceledABC News - 2d -
Fighting in eastern Congo between army and rebels intensifies ahead of peace talks Sunday
The army says fighting between the Congolese army and the M23 rebel group has intensified in eastern Congo in recent days ahead of much anticipated peace talks on SundayABC News - 3d -
Trump to Europe: Overseeing a Ukraine Cease-Fire Would Be Your Job
The president-elect told the French and Ukrainian leaders that he would want European troops to be present in Ukraine.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
NATO chief warns of 'huge risk' in Ukraine talks without Putin
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte expressed concern about the idea of conducting peace negotiations in the nearly three-year-long Russia-Ukraine war without Russian President Vladimir Putin "at the ...The Hill - 5d -
France's Macron and Poland's Tusk insist Ukraine must be at the heart of any potential peace talks
France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Ukraine must have a pivotal role in any potential negotiations over Russia’s war in the countryABC News - 5d -
As tourists discover Finland's Santa Claus Village, some locals call for rules to control the masses
More than 600,000 people annually visit Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park in the small town of Rovaniemi in FinlandABC News - 5d -
Mark Cuban Just Gave the Pep Talk on Staying Positive in Crazy Times We All Need to Hear Right Now
Mark Cuban explained why he’s “bullish on the United States of America.” And why, despite the chaos of 2024, you should be too.Inc. - 6d -
Nobel Peace Prize winner urges Putin to understand destructiveness of nuclear weapons
Terumi Tanaka, a survivor of the U.S. atomic bombings of Japan and the representative of an organization that won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to ...ABC News - Dec. 9 -
Russia's authoritarianism and imperialism block a just peace in Ukraine
The Russo-Ukrainian war cannot end until all sides want a stable and just peace, and the greatest obstacle to such an outcome is the Russian regime, which is deeply authoritarian and hostile to ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Empress Masako: Nobel for atomic bomb survivors underscores need for peace efforts
Japanese Empress Masako says the Nobel Peace Prize for an organization of atomic bombing survivors was a key event that impressed her this year and reminded her of the importance of global peace ...ABC News - Dec. 9 -
Gaza peace deal possible before Trump inauguration, Qatar’s PM says
Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani says there is work being done ‘to get things back on track’. Momentum has returned to the Gaza peace talks and an agreement is possible before Donald ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Social media stocks jump on a TikTok ban development. But it might be premature
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
Russia and Ukraine wait warily for Trump transition … and subsequent peace talks
President-elect’s strategy on ending war is yet to emerge but interviews with Ukrainian officials and Russians suggest a compromise may be hard to find. Nobody knows when the talks will happen, or ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Germany’s ‘peace chancellor’ spars with rivals over Ukraine
Olaf Scholz tries to depict conservative and Green candidates as warmongers ahead of February snap voteFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Fragile truce with Hezbollah gives few Israelis hope of lasting peace
JERUSALEM — The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah appeared on the verge of collapse this week — something that is not a surprise to many Israelis.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
4 Nations Face-Off rosters for USA, Canada, Sweden, Finland revealed
Four Boston Bruins players will participate in the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off tournament in February. Check out the full rosters.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
This analyst talked of $100,000 bitcoin a decade ago — here’s what he says now
There’s a 2% chance bitcoin can become all of money, which would then value the cryptocurrency at $5 million, analyst saysMarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Man accused of alleged war crimes in separatist region of Ukraine stands trial in Finland
A man has gone on trial in Finland on charges of war crimes allegedly committed against Ukrainian forces in a Russia-backed separatist region of Ukraine in 2014ABC News - Dec. 5 -
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Ukraine Opens Talks With Trump Team on Halting War With Russia
A top Zelensky aide has arrived in Washington in the midst of uncertainty over the president-elect’s intentions.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
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South Sudan peace talks resume after 4 months and the sacking of a government delegation
The stalled South Sudan peace talks have resumed in Kenya after four months and the sacking of a government delegation, the latest effort to end the conflict that has long crippled the African ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
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Kash Patel once said he would 'come after' journalists. It now hangs over his FBI candidacy.
Trump's pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, has vowed to "come after" the media. But he also later emphasized to NBC News that his comments only apply if people "broke the law."NBC News - Dec. 4 -
NATO chief calls for more weapons for Ukraine ahead of peace talks with Russia
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is urging Ukraine to hold off on peace talks with Russia until it can get more military aid. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Iran releases Nobel peace laureate Mohammadi on medical leave, says lawyer
Temporary release is inadequate, activist’s family and supporters say, urging her unconditional release. Iran has released the Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi, jailed since November 2021, for ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
NATO Chief Urges More Weapons for Ukraine Ahead of Any Peace Talks
Mark Rutte said it was up to Ukraine to decide when it was ready to begin negotiations with Russia — and that the West should help strengthen Kyiv’s position beforehand.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
King hails Qatar's peace efforts - and banquet menu revealed
King Charles praises the mediation efforts of Qatar in the Middle East at a state visit banquet.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
NATO chief wants less talk of peace process in Ukraine, more arms
NATO’s Secretary-General Mark Rutte argued that Ukraine needs to be put in a “position of strength” instead of being pushed toward peace talks, while speaking at a Tuesday conference ahead of the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Mourinho asks media to let him 'work in peace'
Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho believes he doesn't get enough credit for his team's winning run from the local media and wants to "work in peace."ESPN - Dec. 3 -
NATO's chief avoids talk of Ukraine's membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has sidestepped questions about Ukraine’s possible membership in the military allianceABC News - Dec. 3 -
President Trump can win the Nobel Peace Prize — here's how
President-elect Trump has declared that he should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and he could potentially win it by ending the war in Ukraine, brokering peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
My criticism of the Band Aid charity single caused a storm. Now let’s talk about the way forward for Africa | Fuse ODG
Band Aid was well meaning, but it has done more harm than good. We in the diaspora are taking back control of the narrative. Fuse ODG is a British-Ghanaian Afrobeats artist This Christmas, ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Zelensky Signals He's Open to Negotiating a Peace Deal
In a shift, the Ukrainian president indicates he would accept a cease-fire with Russia if his country obtains NATO membership.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Keeping the Peace: Talking Politics in the Workplace
A leader’s how-to guide for navigating and managing political conversations in the office.Inc. - Dec. 2
