Why Abderrahim Fakir’s death reignited Italy’s police accountability debate
A Moroccan-born man’s death in Bologna has prompted anger and renewed scrutiny of Italy’s policing and legal reforms.
Spain and France battle raging wildfires, face high risk of more
A wildfire in Spain’s Guadalajara region has burned 32,000 hectares, in one of the country’s largest recorded blazes.
US tariffs ‘strengthen’ Lula against Bolsonaro’s son in upcoming elections
With Lula polling ahead and tariffs squeezing Brazil’s economy, the Bolsonaro family’s Washington strategy is faltering.
Federal appellate court okays Planned Parenthood funding halt
A three-judge panel overturned an injunction stopping the Trump administration from halting Medicaid funding for abortion provider Planned Parenthood.
Controversial CDC panel to review aluminum salts used in many vaccines
A controversial Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel is gearing up to review the “safety” of a common additive used in many vaccines.
Canada’s ‘powerful’ dairy sector is in Trump’s trade crosshairs
Canada’s dairy supply management system is in the spotlight after the US president singled it out as one of three main irritants used to justify
In lawsuit, San Francisco says food companies created ‘healthcare crisis’
Many of the nation’s best-known food brands make ultra-processed foods that are dangerous to eat and use deceptive marketing to sell them, San Francisco officials
Indian police cracked down on ‘cockroach’ protesters. They went home and made memes about it
For ‘cockroach’ protesters, reels and memes became a way of documenting fear, making sense of violence and refusing to let it have the last word.
Subclade K flu gets an early start in Japan, could affect the U.S.
A new flu variant called Subclade K is spreading in Japan and poses a significant risk to the United States as the cold and flu
A year after deadly jet crash at Bangladesh school, families demand answers
This week marks one year since a military jet struck a school in Dhaka, killing 36, most of them children.
Blocked by censors, China’s animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas
The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.
Hope for thousands of MS patients as ‘life-changing’ drug now on NHS in England
Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier to walk, with up to 5,000 eligible.
Clarity Act Mired In Debate Over Whether to Bar President From Selling Crypto
Democrats and Republicans are haggling about the Clarity Act, a major bill pushed by the crypto industry, as it moves closer to a Senate vote.