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New York Joins a Global City Club, With a Deal on Congestion Pricing

The city will be the first in the U.S. to adopt a fee on driving in certain areas, with the aim of reducing traffic and pollution. For some other cities, that has long been the norm.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome's Colosseum

The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Valuations at Musk’s SpaceX and xAI set to soar in new deals

Billionaire’s rocket builder plots huge share sale while AI start-up closes in on $5bn funding round

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Protests erupt in breakaway Georgian region over deal with Russia

A truck rammed the gates of parliament in the Russian-backed breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia on Friday as hundreds protested against an investment agreement with Moscow that some Abkhaz fear ...

Aid groups say Italy-Albania migration deal violates medical ethics

More than a dozen humanitarian organizations that provide health care to migrants have denounced Italy’s migration deal with Albania as a violation of the code of medical ethics

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Aid groups say Italy-Albania migration deal violates medical ethics

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Kim Deal Is Ready to Go Solo. It Just Took 4 Decades.

The Breeders leader has long been one of the most enchanting and elusive figures in rock. At 63, she’s releasing her first full album under her name, filled with musical and emotional twists.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Protesters storm Abkhazia parliament over Russian investment deal

Black Sea separatist region is backed by Moscow but recognised as part of Georgia by most of the world. Protesters have stormed the regional parliament in Abkhazia, forcing the government to halt ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago