South Korean leader Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday the country had overcome an “unprecedented crisis” of democracy one year on from ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law that sparked political turmoil. On December 3, 2024, Yoon suspended civilian rule in South Korea for the first time in more than four decades, prompting […]
Read MoreHigh-stakes US-Russia talks on ending the war in Ukraine failed to yield a breakthrough on Tuesday, as the Kremlin said “no compromise” had been found yet on the key question of territory. Russian President Vladimir Putin met US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff in the Kremlin, after earlier signalling that […]
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YouTube on Wednesday attacked Australia’s looming social media ban for under-16s, denouncing the world-first laws as “rushed” and saying they will make children less safe online. Australia will from December 10 ban users under the age of 16 from a raft of the world’s most popular social media platforms and websites, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok […]
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Die EU-Kommission stellt am Mittwoch ihre Pläne für eine zuverlässigere Beschaffung Seltener Erden für die europäische Industrie vor. EU-Industriekommissar Stéphane Séjourné will die EU damit unabhängiger von China machen, das einen Großteil der weltweiten Produkten und Verarbeitung Seltener Erden kontrolliert. Er hatte Peking in der vergangenen Woche “Erpressung” in diesem Zusammenhang vorgeworfen. Séjourné hat bereits […]
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Die Verhandlungen um geplante Lockerungen der europäischen Regeln für den Einsatz von Gentechnik gehen am Mittwochabend (ab 18.30 Uhr) in die womögliche letzte Runde. Der dänische Vorsitz im Rat der 27 EU-Staaten will die Verhandlungen abschließen, die Gespräche dürften sich aber zäh gestalten. Nach Angaben mehrerer Beteiligter liegen die Positionen bei den wichtigsten Streitpunkten noch […]
Read MoreDie Verhandlungen um geplante Lockerungen der europäischen Regeln für den Einsatz von Gentechnik gehen am Mittwochabend (ab 18.30 Uhr) in die womögliche letzte Runde. Der dänische Vorsitz im Rat der 27 EU-Staaten will die Verhandlungen abschließen, die Gespräche dürften sich aber zäh gestalten. Nach Angaben mehrerer Beteiligter liegen die Positionen bei den wichtigsten Streitpunkten noch […]
Read MoreA series of investigations into exploitative work conditions within fashion subcontractors has roiled Italy’s luxury industry, with the government decrying attacks on “Made in Italy”. Five fashion brands have been put under court administration since 2024 following probes by Milan prosecutors that uncovered worker abuses and a lack of oversight into the supply chains of […]
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French President Emmanuel Macron is due in Beijing on Wednesday, where he is expected to put pressure on his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to help secure a ceasefire in Ukraine and discuss trade relations. Macron, on fourth state visit to China since taking office in 2017, will meet Xi and Premier Li Qiang at the […]
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Kegoratile Aphane did not flinch when the needle pierced the skin of her right buttock, injecting a yellow-coloured drug touted as a revolution that could end the HIV pandemic. The 32-year-old was among the very first South Africans — and Africans — to receive a dose of lenacapavir, a drug taken twice a year that […]
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