This day in history | 1990 Freedom for Nelson Mandela

Leading anti-apartheid campaigner Nelson Mandela has been freed from prison in South Africa after 27 years. His release follows the relaxation of apartheid laws - including lifting the ban

Ukraine Crisis US general says Russia turmoil could spill to Middle East

The Army general tapped to take over as top U.S. commander in the Middle East warned senators yesterday that if Russian invades Ukraine, as many fear, it

This day in history | 1952 India passes first test of democracy

The Congress Party of India, led by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, has won an outright victory in the country’s first general election. The party has won 249 of the 489

Plastic pollution in oceans on track to rise for decades

Plastic pollution at sea is reaching worrying levels and will continue to grow even if significant action is taken now to stop such waste from reaching

The Buzz | UK to require porn sites to verify users are 18 or older

Britain’s government said all pornography websites will be legally required to verify that users are 18 or older as part of new online safety rules. Under the

Biden threatens: No gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine

In a flurry of diplomacy across two continents, President Joe Biden met with Germany’s new leader yesterday and vowed the crucial Nord Stream 2 Russia-to-Germany gas

This day in history | 1950 McCarthy launches anti-red crusade

United States Senator Joe McCarthy has accused more than 200 staff in the State Department of being members of the Communist Party. He made the startling allegation in a

Oscars 2022 | ‘Power of the Dog’ tops noms with 12; ‘Dune’ nabs 10

Jane Campion’s gothic western “The Power of the Dog” led nominations to the 94th Academy Awards, where streaming services more than ever before swept over Hollywood’s top

The Buzz | Retired pope asks pardon for abuse, but admits no wrongdoing

Retired Pope Benedict XVI asked forgiveness yesterday for any “grievous faults” in his handling of clergy sex abuse cases, but denied any personal or specific wrongdoing after an

Leaders meet around the globe hoping to calm Ukraine crisis

International efforts to defuse the standoff over Ukraine intensified yesterday, with French President Emmanuel Macron set to hold talks in Moscow and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in

This day in history | 1952 New Queen proclaimed for UK

Lords of the Council - numbering 150 - representatives from the Commonwealth, officials from the City of London - including the Lord Mayor - and other dignitaries witnessed

Spotify CEO says canceling Joe Rogan isn’t ‘the answer’

Joe Rogan has put Spotify in a tough spot, but the streaming giant is not ready to part ways with the popular podcast host despite intense

Russian bombers fly over Belarus amid Ukraine tensions

Russia yesterday sent a pair of long-range nuclear-capable bombers on patrol over its ally Belarus amid spiraling tensions over Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry said

This day in history | 1964 Beatlemania arrives in the US

The four members of the British hit band, the Beatles, have arrived in New York at the start of their first tour of the United States. The young men,

Breaking News | Portugal’s Socialists win outright majority, eye major investments

Portugal's center-left Socialist Party won a third straight general election Sunday, returning it to power as the country prepares to deploy billions of euros (dollars) of European Union aid for

Analysis | Russian roar on Ukraine rings hollow to Latin America allies

It was a classic Russian power play with echoes of Cold War gamesmanship.  Shortly after entering into service in 2019, Russia’s most advanced warship made

This day in history | 1983: British drivers ordered to belt up

Drivers and front seat passengers must wear seatbelts under a new law which came into force at midnight. The Department of Transport says 30,000 people a year are killed

The Buzz | Beijing seals off more residential areas, reports 12 cases

Beijing officials said yesterday they sealed off several residential communities in the city’s northern district after two cases of COVID-19 were found. Residents in the Anzhenli neighborhood in

China Daily | Space should be used for international cooperation

More than 200 space launch missions, mostly carried by the Long March rocket family, were completed over the past five years. The Beidou navigation system has completed

Breaking News | Exit poll suggests Socialists win re-election in Portugal

An exit poll in Portugal's general election suggests the center-left Socialist Party has been reelected, beating its main rival, the center-right Social Democratic Party. The poll by Portugal's Catholic University for

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