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Syrians accuse rulers of imposing Islamist agenda in new curriculum
Critics fear rebel-backed government is pushing religious vision on to what has long been a secular countryFinancial Times - 2d -
Pelosi returns to DC after hip surgery in Germany
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said she is en route to Washington after recently undergoing a hip replacement surgery in Germany following a fall in Luxembourg last month. “I am on ...The Hill - 3d -
Badenoch calls for national inquiry into 'rape gangs'
Alexis Jay, who led a major inquiry into historical child sex abuse, says changes are needed, not more research.BBC News - 3d -
Disability advocate Alice Wong on resistance in the new year: ‘Life is a dumpster fire, but I’m not alone’
The activist, who received a 2024 MacArthur ‘genius’ grant, reflects on a moment that changed her life – and why she finds hope in sci-fi. When the coronavirus pandemic first broke out, Alice ...The Guardian - 3d -
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New Syrian government's school curriculum changes spark concern
The curriculum will take on a more Islamic slant, with evolution and Big Bang theory dropped from science.BBC News - 3d -
Europe needs to tackle its red tape problem
Complex overlapping rules and burdensome reporting requirements are strangling EU growthFinancial Times - 3d -
Does the United States need a debt limit?
The federal debt limit has no practical value. This suggests that ending it would be a good idea. Yet the laws of unintended consequences suggest that there are unforeseen effects that may be worse ...The Hill - 3d -
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, returns to Instagram
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, announced her return to Instagram on New Year’s Day with a celebratory post on the beach. The former actress Meghan Markle jogged across the sand in an all white ...The Hill - 3d -
What will happen to home equity levels in 2025?
Home equity levels will likely continue to rise in 2025, but at a slower pace than we've previously seen.CBS News - 3d -
Brompton profits almost wiped out after lower UK and Europe sales
British folding bike specialist cites economic headwinds and sector’s challenges as earnings drop below £5,000Financial Times - 3d -
'Like Salah' & 'new Ramos' - players to watch out for in Europe in 2025
European football experts Guillem Balague, Julien Laurens and Raphael Honigstein pick out some players to watch out for in 2025.BBC News - 3d -
Ukraine halts flow of Russian gas to Europe, ending an era
A Ukrainian pipeline supplying Russian natural gas to Europe was closed Wednesday after Ukraine declined to renew the deal keeping it open.NBC News - 3d -
Are we ready for another pandemic?
After Covid-19, world leaders agreed to work together to strengthen global health systems, but negotiations on a new agreement have stalled. Five years ago, the world was hearing the first reports ...The Guardian - 3d -
Syrian delegation visits Saudi Arabia in first foreign trip since Assad ousting
Foreign and defence ministers arrive in Riyadh as Gulf states move to embrace new rulersFinancial Times - 3d -
Integrate? Europe’s Muslims are damned if we do and damned if we don’t | Shada Islam
The new allegation in Islamophobic discourse is that even Muslims who appear ‘well-integrated’ hate the west. Reporting on the rise of anti-Muslim hostility across Europe means repeatedly hearing ...The Guardian - 3d -
The source of 2024’s returns
Plus Merton allocation, and the ‘magic’ GDP growth rateFinancial Times - 3d -
Get your house in order, Europe — or face 'ongoing decline,' economists warn
Economists say the absence of growth, fiscal imbalances and political intransigence could lead to decline and a loss of standing for Europe as a whole.CNBC - 3d -
The nameless dead: scientists hunt for identities of thousands who tried to reach Europe
Experts’ group employs new technologies and techniques to help relatives of those missing in the migration crisis . Four years ago, the remains of a toddler encased in a lifejacket and a navy ...The Guardian - 3d -
We don't really know how many homes we're building
Even holiday caravans have been known to skew England’s housebuilding dataFinancial Times - 3d -
The booming business of special needs education in England
The public spending watchdog warns that the system is becoming ‘financially unsustainable’ for councilsFinancial Times - 3d -
Job losses at Europe’s car parts suppliers soar as vehicle market slows
Falling sales growth and excess capacity have led to sector pain that the EV transition is not easingFinancial Times - 3d -
Activist investors give Japan a wake-up call
A critical mass of shareholder activists are forcing companies to adjustFinancial Times - 3d -
'We kind of needed that': 32 days after losing to Michigan, an Ohio State run through CFP now looks inevitable
The Buckeyes' $20 million roster has blown through Tennessee and now OregonCBS Sports - 3d -
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Why Did Ukraine Halt the Flow of Russia’s Natural Gas to Europe?
And why didn’t it cut off Russia’s natural gas earlier?The New York Times - 4d -
Ukraine Halts the Flow of Natural Gas From Russia to Europe
A transnational pipeline was shut down on Wednesday after Kyiv refused to renew a prewar agreement that allowed for the transit of Russian gas through its territory.The New York Times - 4d -
Russian gas flows to Europe via Ukraine cease as transit agreement expires
Ukraine president hails ‘one of Moscow’s biggest defeats’ as deal’s end brings power cuts in breakaway Moldovan region. Russian gas has stopped flowing to Europe via Ukraine, ending a major energy ...The Guardian - 4d -
Ukraine halts supply of Russian gas to Europe
Ukraine ends agreement to allow gas to flow through its pipelines, with European supplies set to be tested as cold weather forecast later this week. Ukraine has halted Russian gas supplies to ...The Guardian - 4d -
Pope calls for protection of life in New Year's message
Pope Francis called for the protection of life at New Year’s Day Mass on Wednesday, offering a seemingly anti-abortion message. “Let us entrust this new year to Mary, Mother of God,” Francis said ...The Hill - 4d -
Ukraine stops transport of Russian gas to Europe
Ukraine has halted the transportation of Russian gas supplies through the country after a prewar transit deal expired at the end of last year, the nation's energy minister confirmed. Ukraine ...The Hill - 4d -
Ukraine halts pipeline carrying Russian natural gas to Europe, as deal expires
"We stopped the transit of Russian gas, this is a historic event," Herman Galushchenko, Ukraine's energy minister, said in a statement.ABC News - 4d -
We Live in Time review – romance blossoms for Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield
This sensitive if contrived romantic drama has shades of Richard Curtis and is carried along by the strength of its lead performances. There are endearing, intelligent and forthright performances ...The Guardian - 4d -
I love to travel Europe by train. But here's what a joined-up 21st-century network needs | María Ramírez
Passenger numbers are rising, but competing with budget airlines will take work on ticket prices, infrastructure and integration. . Last August, I took the train from Trieste to Ljubljana, ...The Guardian - 4d -
Ross Kemp returns to EastEnders for 40th anniversary
Kemp will appear as Grant Mitchell in the BBC soap for the first time in nine years.BBC News - 5d -
The Evolution of Home Beauty Device Trends
As the science of skin care continues to expand, some of those advances have landed directly in consumers’ hands. Is that a good thing?The New York Times - 5d
