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South Korea’s Impeachment Crisis Strains Its Alliance with the U.S.
President Yoon Suk Yeol shifted his country closer to Washington and stood up to Beijing. But that foreign policy could be recalibrated in the future.The New York Times - 18h -
Tottenham’s Ange Postecoglou will not spare ‘bruised egos’ amid injury crisis
Manager stands by ‘assessment’ of Timo Werner display Mikel Arteta relaxed about finding new Arsenal director Ange Postecoglou has stood by his “assessment” of Timo Werner’s performance in ...The Guardian - 3d -
McKinsey to pay $650m to resolve US investigation into opioid crisis role
Consultancy giant agrees to two criminal counts, including for conspiring with drug manufacturers, in DoJ settlement. The consultancy giant McKinsey has agreed to pay the US Department of Justice ...The Guardian - 3d -
François Bayrou commands respect - but can he save France from crisis?
It is hard to see how he can avoid the same man-traps that felled his predecessor, writes Hugh Schofield.BBC News - 3d -
‘Tens of thousands of lives on hold’: the crisis in English courts
Staffing and funding shortages are delaying — and in some cases denying — justiceFinancial Times - 3d -
Starmer's plan to solve housing crisis faces first big test
Keir Starmer has vowed to beat building "blockers" but can he override stiff local resistance?BBC News - 4d -
2025 Housing Market Predictions: Can the U.S. Climb Out of ‘Unprecedented’ Crisis?
The 2024 housing market was the slowest in decades. Next year’s might not be much better. It may come down to how many new homes can be built.The New York Times - 5d -
Dengue fever deaths surge in Caribbean and Americas due to climate crisis
Warmer weather brought on by climate crisis enables mosquitoes that carry virus to expand their reach. Deaths from dengue fever surged across the Caribbean and the Americas in 2024, health ...The Guardian - 5d -
Overdose deaths are down, but the crisis is far from resolved
It is far too soon to declare victory.The Hill - 5d -
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'Promised change, but Juventus are back in crisis'
As Juventus prepare to host Man City in the Champions League, Italian football expert Mina Rzouki looks at why the Old Lady are back in crisis.BBC News - 6d -
South Korea bans president from travelling as crisis mounts
Yoon Suk Yeol remains in office following martial law gambit but will step back from some frontline duties, says prime ministerFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Turkey: will Erdoğan emerge as the big winner of the Syria crisis?
A decade of backing Syria’s armed opposition could pay off while reshaping the region’s balance of powerFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Climate crisis deepens with 2024 ‘certain’ to be hottest year on record
Average global temperature in November was 1.62C above preindustrial levels, bringing average for the year to 1.60C. This year is now almost certain to be the hottest year on record, data shows. It ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
UnitedHealthcare shooting highlights US insurance crisis
The choice is clear: reform the system now, or watch as public trust continues to erode, taking with it any hope of preserving the institutional legitimacy necessary for healthcare to function in a ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Polls close in Ghana's general election in the shadow of the worst economic crisis in a generation
Voting has officially closed in most polling centres throughout Ghana, bringing to an end the presidential and legislative elections poised to be a litmus test for democracy in a region shaken by ...ABC News - Dec. 7 -
Ghana heads to the polls amid deepening economic crisis
Once one of Africa’s economic powerhouses, Ghana has struggled with a cost-of-living crisis and high inflation. Millions of Ghanaians have headed to the polls in a presidential election after a ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Canada’s 988 Crisis Hotline, a ‘Pathway to Survival,’ One Year Later
The hotline responded to more than 300,000 calls and texts in its inaugural year, reinforcing appeals for Canada to establish a national suicide prevention strategy.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
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Ghanaians go to the polls with the backdrop of the worst economic crisis in a generation
Voters in the west African nation of Ghana willl cast their ballots in a general election poised to be a litmus test for democracy in a region shaken by extremist violence and coupsABC News - Dec. 7 -
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‘An act of rebellion’: Haitian theatre persists amid political crisis and violence
Thespians recognize continuing to rehearse is a perilous business – but they are determined to fight on . In a dimly lit rehearsal room in a city under attack, Jenny Cadet raised an imaginary ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Trump tariff threat puts a strain on Canada-Mexico ties
Canadian officials have suggested striking their own trade agreements with the US - and Mexico has taken notice.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
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The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis
With degrees disappearing and reading rates plummeting, the arts face a critical moment in education and culture. The announcement that Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent is to stop ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
For Macron, Notre-Dame’s Reopening Offers Respite From Political Crisis
The 860-year-old cathedral has been repaired in a time frame many thought impossible. But rather than basking in success, President Emmanuel Macron is mired in political crisis.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Democracy in crisis in South Korea
The president faces impeachment after imposing martial law.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Georgia Tumbles Deeper Into Crisis as Government Detains Opposition Figures
In a sign of a widening crackdown, security agents have searched the offices and homes of prominent activists and opposition leaders who are furious about the government’s position on Europe.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
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France in political crisis after no-confidence vote topples government
Minority coalition of PM Michel Barnier falls after three months, the shortest of any administration of France’s Fifth Republic. France has been plunged into political crisis after a ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
‘Revenge cycle’: South Korean crisis highlights deep political divide
Dramatic attempt to impose martial law exposes vulnerabilities in highly polarised democracyFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Who is Yoon Suk Yeol, the man behind South Korea’s political crisis?
President’s leadership has been marred by dysfunction, culminating in ill-fated decision to impose martial lawFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Lebanon ceasefire under strain after Israeli strikes and Hezbollah mortar fire
Lebanon says 11 people were killed in Israeli strikes after Hezbollah fired mortars at an Israeli army post.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Why Europe's Vaunted Car Industry Is in Crisis
Europe’s carmakers used to rule the world but now they are fighting battles at home and abroad.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
EU births drop to new low as strains on younger generations mount
Dearth of children expected to heap pressure on state financesFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Georgian police fire teargas at pro-EU protesters as political crisis deepens
Tbilisi experiences fifth day of demonstrations amid anger over ruling party’s decision to shelve EU accession talks. Georgian police have fired teargas to try to disperse thousands of pro-EU ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Israel and Hizbollah exchange fire, putting truce under severe strain
Air strikes by Israeli military across Lebanon come after militant group fires rocketsFinancial Times - Dec. 2 -
Maternal Mortality Is a Crisis. This Founder Is Training a New Generation of Doulas to End It
Latham Thomas’s Mama Glow is fighting for birth equity and, in the process, supporting thousands of new entrepreneurs.Inc. - Dec. 2 -
Syria crisis due to Assad’s refusal to engage with opposition, says Turkish minister
Iran’s foreign minister blamed Israel’s intervention instead, but emergency talks in Ankara said to be ‘constructive’. Middle East crisis – live updates The crisis in Syria is the result of ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
