Europe
EU Big Winner in Race to Line Up Angela Merkel’s Heir
One could almost hear the collective sighs of relief from Brussels and the capitals of the major European Union (EU) countries Saturday over the election of a new chairman of…
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Europe
European Union Suspends Budget Support for Ethiopia as Tigray Crisis Deepens
The European Union has temporarily ceased 88 million euros ($107 million) in budget support for Ethiopia until humanitarian agencies are provided access to those in need of aid in the northern…
Books
Papermaking kit, sticker books, So Cards and other fun finds
When distance learning has you glued to your computer too much, it’s nice to give yourself a break from screen time. Step away from your computer, put down the phone…
America
Looper column: America’s other religion (and it is not Islam)
Columns share an author’s personal perspective. According to Pew Research Center, 70% of Americans identify as Christian. This includes evangelical Protestants, who make up the largest bloc in American Christendom,…
Food
Can “True Cost Accounting” tell us more than a price tag?
40 McNuggets for $13.99 sounds like an unbelievable deal. So, maybe it is. Groups like the Sustainable Food Trust are on a mission to demonstrate how, in the current commodity food system, big…
Health
Health experts arrive in Wuhan to investigate COVID-19 origins
Members of an international team studying the origins of the virus that causes COVID-19 arrived in Wuhan, China, on Thursday, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) announced during…
Europe
Brexit touring row: UK proposals not fit for purpose, says EU
The government’s proposals to enable British musicians to tour the EU without having to negotiate individual visa requirements for each member state were not fit for purpose, according to an…
Food
The best luxury hotels in London
London has no shortage of hotels – and particularly luxury hotels, with old-world charm and new-world service. Traditionally, the capital’s luxury hotels were clustered in the upmarket enclaves of Kensington,…
Europe
To boldly go: EU wants to make a great leap in the space race
The EU is pledging big investment in a new era of space commercialisation, joining a queue of companies and governments aiming to provide internet service from space. The idea is…
Europe
European Union Refuses to Require China Stop Using Slave Labour Before Signing Trade Deal
The European Union will not require the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to ban the use of forced labour before ratifying the proposed €120 billion investment pact with the authoritarian regime,…