New Zealand has passed into law a unique plan to phase out tobacco smoking for the next generation by imposing a lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes. The law states that tobacco can’t ever be sold to anybody born … Read More
Britain’s foreign sectary is expected to announce on Monday that his country must look beyond its “traditional” allies and develop partnerships with emerging countries. James Cleverly will underline the need for the UK to develop stronger relations with increasingly influential … Read More
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off early Sunday from Cape Canaveral, boosting a commercially developed Japanese moon lander into space for a three-month voyage to touchdown in a 54-mile-wide crater. Also on board: A small NASA orbiter that will … Read More
If you want to know what the government’s Covid plan is in China, look at what it does rather than what it says. Take Beijing for example. There has not been a significant drop in infections, yet public transport now … Read More
Belgian prosecutors have charged four people with corruption, money laundering, and participating in a criminal organization. European Parliament Becomes Focus of Corruption Scandal Belgian prosecutors charged four individuals on Sunday for their alleged involvement in a suspected Qatari bribery campaign … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, The usual suspects are out in force. They’ve got to explain away, given how smart they are, the fact that they were trying to get a panic going in the 1970’s, and some of us are old … Read More
CNN — The House voted on Thursday to pass sweeping legislation that would authorize $858 billion in national defense funding and rescind the US military’s Covid vaccine mandate. The measure passed with wide bipartisan support with a tally of 350 to 80. … Read More
On his arrival, Xi Jinping was greeted with a handshake by 37-year-old Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, de facto ruler of the world’s biggest oil exporter, at Yamamah Palace Riyadh: Chinese President Xi Jinping met Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince … Read More
Critics label Biden’s decision to release Russian arms dealer ‘deeply disturbing’ – even if Brittney Griner’s freedom is excellent news Last month, the Russian parliament mounted an unusual art exhibition with subjects ranging from the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin to … Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House gave final approval Thursday to legislation protecting same-sex marriages, a monumental step in a decadeslong battle for nationwide recognition of those unions that reflects a stark turnaround in societal attitudes. President Joe Biden is expected … Read More