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• Analysis: With a cost-of-living election to fight, Dutton strikes a delicate balance on the ‘trans debate’
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Competitiveness Compass: How EU aims to keep up with the world's top economies

Brussels has called on EU member states to help revive the bloc's sluggish economies. It laid out a Competitiveness Compass with policies to boost growth. Can the plan make Europe …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Russian court orders US citizen suspected of drug smuggling held in custody

A Moscow court has ordered a U.S. citizen suspected of drug smuggling held in pre-trial detention for 30 days, the Moscow courts press service said Saturday, days after a Moscow-Washington …

Source: NBC News

What's it like to report from the Panama Canal?

A team from NPR's All Things Considered went to Panama to report on the canal there, which has gained attention in recent months due to President Trump's comments about the …

Source: NPR

UNICEF Photos of the Year show global plight of children

The award-winning pictures of 2024 show sad and hopeful moments, "reminding us of our shared mission: to work for the well-being of children worldwide," said the United Nations Children's Fund.

Source: Deutsche Welle

'Army of Europe' needed to challenge Russia says Zelensky

The Ukraine president suggests Europe can no longer rely on the US to come to its defence.

Source: BBC

Alpine skiing: The raging debate over speed and safety

A series of serious crashes and injuries has sparked a debate about safety in alpine ski racing. The talk is about equipment, course layout, and the personal responsibility of the …

Source: Deutsche Welle

India: 60 Years of Maoist insurgency and its human cost

India's Maoist-inspired Naxal insurgency began as a rebellion, grew more violent over the years, and has left communities shattered. DW explains how it started and where it stands today.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Conservation efforts double India's tiger population

India's tiger population has doubled in the last decade, to around 3,682 animals. Tigers are now thriving in land shared with humans, but what does this mean for local communities?

Source: Deutsche Welle

Study finds microplastics in US brains: Are they dangerous?

Traces of plastics were found in the brains of 54 people in the US. But experts say too little is known about health effects, or how common microplastics are in …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Poland, Hungary: How two close allies came to be estranged

Within the space of 15 years, Poland and Hungary have gone from being bros to foes. How did it come to this and where does the relationship go from here?

Source: Deutsche Welle

US Forest Service and National Park Service to fire thousands of workers

Agencies say Trump’s latest push to trim government could impede firefighting efforts and create crises at national parks

The US Forest Service is firing about 3,400 recent hires while the …

Source: The Guardian