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The end of Europe’s ‘peace dividend’
Defence spending at 3.5% of GDP would have cost EU an extra nearly $390bn a year since end of Cold WarFinancial Times - 3h -
3 Bulgarians Found Guilty of Spying for Russia in UK and Europe
The group of Bulgarians, who were living in the U.K., were convicted by a London jury of conducting surveillance operations across Europe on behalf of the Russian state.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Survivors of Tokyo bombing 80 years ago want compensation
Japan is remembering the 105,000 people killed in a single night, 80 years ago Monday, in the U.S. firebombing of the Japanese capitalABC News - Mar. 9 -
Measles cases in Europe, Central Asia doubled last year to highest level since 1997
There were 127,350 reported cases of measles, including 38 deaths, in Europe and Central Asia last year, marking the highest total in nearly 30 years, according to figures from UNICEF and the World ...ABC News - 3d -
Looking back: Florida in SEC Tournament
Here’s a chance for some extra thoughts and numbers that couldn’t make it into the initial thoughts or game story last night after the Missouri Tigers’ loss to Florida. The only games they had ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Looking back: Mississippi State in SEC Tournament
Some extra Mizzou stats and thoughts that couldn't get space in the initial thoughts or game story Thursday.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Inside Howe's 'transformed' Newcastle as they look to end trophy wait
As Newcastle United bid to end their 70-year wait for a domestic trophy, BBC Sport looks at how manager Eddie Howe has helped turn the club around.BBC News - 1d -
Measles highest in 25 years in Europe, WHO says
Children under five constituted more than 40% of the cases reported in Europe and Central Asia last year.BBC News - 3d -
OpenAI’s story about grief nearly had me in tears, but for all the wrong reasons | Kathryn Bromwich
If Sam Altman’s new model were a creative writing student, you probably wouldn’t stop them pursuing other job prospects. Like all parents who pretend to be impressed by their children’s terrible ...The Guardian - 1d
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