- Zelenskyy Suggests 'Compromise' On Ukraine's NATO Aspirations At Peace Talks In Berlin
on December 14, 2025 at 11:47 amUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in Berlin for "crucial" talks with EU leaders and US envoys, offered to relinquish hopes of joining NATO in exchange for alternate Western security guarantees.
- French farmers spray manure and continue road blocks over cow disease cull
on December 14, 2025Farmers in southern and southwest France have been incensed by the use of police force and the government's mass slaughter policy to contain the spread of nodular dermatitis. Officials urge PM Sébastien Lecornu to intervene.
- Profit from document shredding with Restore
on December 14, 2025Restore operates in a niche, but essential market. The business has exciting potential over the coming years, says […]
- Study Finds PFAS in Drinking Water Puts Pregnant People and Their Babies at Risk
by Derek Lemoine on December 13, 2025 at 6:00 pmA new study found exposure to the chemicals increases likelihood of extremely low-weight and extremely preterm births.
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U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%. [...]
Gold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions. [...]
Panic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown. [...]
Gain insight on Experian, SoFi Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. [...]
Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia. [...]
The Yen and Swiss Franc were stronger against the dollar as investors sought safe havens after Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s new AI model hit U.S. tech stocks. [...]
U.S. natural gas futures fell after weekend updates took some of the chill out of early February weather forecasts. [...]
QXO is taking its offer directly to shareholders after being rebuffed on several occasions. [...]
Last month, Southern Weekly reported on a policy at some hospitals in Shanxi requiring that ADHD patients get a "Class 1 Psychiatric Drug Prescribed" stamp in their hukou household registration booklet before receiving pharmaceutical treatment. Numerous patients reported similar experiences, with some finding that hospitals [...]
Two recent WeChat posts express concern about mounting official interference in 相声 xiàngsheng, the traditional northern-Chinese form of fast-paced stage comedy known in English as crosstalk. These anxieties are acute, but not new. David Moser wrote in 2009, for example, that, "The Chinese government has [...]
Only hours after last week’s catastrophic Wang Fuk Court fire in Hong Kong—from which the death toll now stands at 159—tragedy struck again at Kunming’s Luoyang railway station. A test train ran into a group of workers in the early hours of the morning, killing [...]
The diplomatic crisis between China and Japan continues to intensify, following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s affirmation last month of Japan’s willingness to defend Taiwan in the event of Chinese naval blockade of the island, a situation she described as a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan. [...]
Scientists exploring how the brain responds to stress discovered molecular changes that can influence behavior long after an experience ends. They also identified natural resilience systems that help protect certain individuals from harm. These findings are opening the door to treatments that focus on building [...]
A new analysis suggests that people with type 2 diabetes who use GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Trulicity or Victoza may be less likely to develop epilepsy than those taking DPP-4 inhibitors. Semaglutide showed the strongest connection to lowered risk. Researchers caution that the findings show [...]
Researchers discovered that children who went back to school during COVID experienced far fewer mental health diagnoses than those who stayed remote. Anxiety, depression, and ADHD all declined as in-person learning resumed. Healthcare spending tied to these conditions also dropped. Girls showed the largest improvements, [...]
Researchers analyzing ancient fossils from caves across Western Australia have uncovered a completely new species of bettong along with two new woylie subspecies—remarkable finds made bittersweet by signs that some may already be extinct. [...]
Scientists have discovered that Madagascar’s iconic Pinocchio chameleon is actually a distinct species now named Calumma pinocchio. DNA from both modern samples and centuries-old museum specimens also exposed another hidden species, Calumma hofreiteri. The study shows that the chameleons’ elongated snouts evolve surprisingly quickly, likely [...]
A decade-long study of older women found that tea drinkers had slightly stronger bones, while moderate coffee drinking caused no harm. Heavy coffee intake—over five cups a day—was linked to lower bone density, especially in women who consumed more alcohol. Tea’s benefits may stem from [...]
Researchers used AI to pinpoint a little-known monkeypox protein that provokes strong protective antibodies. When the team tested this protein as a vaccine ingredient in mice, it produced a potent immune response. The discovery could lead to simpler, more effective mpox vaccines and therapies. It [...]
Scientists discovered that certain gene changes allow cells to function even when frataxin, the protein lost in Friedreich’s ataxia, is missing. Experiments in worms, human cells, and mice revealed that lowering a gene called FDX2 helps restore vital energy processes. The work points to a [...]
Getting both sides to move onto the second stage is a huge challenge for Washington, as Gazans continue to suffer the longer it takes. [...]
Ghana says its citizens were subjected to "humiliating treatment" in Israel, which has not commented. [...]
The women's rights activist, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, was arrested by Iranian security services at a memorial, her supporters say. [...]
Displaced Gazans express pride as they huddle in tents in the cold to watch their team in the Fifa Arab Cup. [...]
A chartered plane carrying more than 50 Iranians flew out of Mesa, Arizona, on Sunday. [...]
The organisation behind the LGBTQ+ "Pride Match" at the 2026 World Cup say they intend to push forward with their plans despite one of the teams involved objecting to Fifa. [...]
Israel says it is unaware of a strike, but is investigating the reported death of the child in southern Gaza. [...]
Benjamin Netanyahu expects to move to the second phase "very shortly", as a Hamas official suggests it is ready to consider "freezing or storing" its weapons. [...]
Triggering snap elections raises the specter of more political turmoil amid deadly clashes with Cambodia. [...]
The imbalance raises questions about the global economy and Trump administration policy. [...]
Test yourself on the week of Dec. 6: A West African coup fails, violence flares on the Thailand-Cambodia border, and Lithuania declares a state of emergency. [...]
The one-child policy’s gender imbalance has spawned desperate bachelors, dubious gurus, and a rising manosphere. [...]
Trump’s latest proposal would cede the United States’ AI advantage. [...]
Re-read today, Franklin Foer’s 2004 classic inadvertently suggests where globalization went wrong. [...]
“Souleymane’s Story” interrogates the fictions we tell ourselves about what makes an acceptable migrant. [...]
The foreign minister also said if anyone can bring peace to the region, it’s U.S. President Donald Trump. [...]
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Dar es Salaam Regional Police Command has confirmed the detention of former Minister Geofrey Mwambe since the night of December 7, 2025, when he was arrested in the Tegeta area, Kinondoni, over allegations related to unspecified criminal offenses [...]
[Nigeria Health Watch] Africa's health sector is facing an unprecedented funding crisis, driven in part by a sharp decline in external health aid, which has fallen by 70% between 2021 and 2025. This shortfall is made worse by a rapidly expanding debt burden in African [...]
[allAfrica] Africa's trade ambitions hinge on a simple truth often obscured by headlines about ports, power and tariffs. Trade expands rapidly when exporters, financiers and insurers have frameworks to identify, price and transfer the underlying risks. Specialty insurance - the bespoke, technically sophisticated cover that [...]
[Daily Maverick] The ANC's chief whip and head of elections, Mdumiseni Ntuli, sat down with Daily Maverick to discuss the ANC potentially becoming a rural party, the ANC succession race and maintaining its 40% in the next elections. [...]
[Africa Check] Are foreigners 'bleeding' South Africa's Road Accident Fund 'dry'? Numbers don't back the claim [...]
[Shabait] Eritrea has formally informed the IGAD Secretary General of its decision to withdraw from the Organization. [...]
[Lesotho Times] ...as five more parties get struck off the roll [...]
[Scrolla] Stats SA says twenty-three million people are poor with KZN now worse off than Limpopo and the Eastern Cape. The Western Cape has the lowest poverty rate while government grants are the only thing keeping many families alive. [...]