Thailand’s former PM Thaksin Shinawatra released from jail
Supporters of Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra greeted him as was released early from prison.
The Global Sumud Flotilla is sailing on, here is why
The Israeli attack on part of our flotilla has convinced us we must continue with our mission.
Mexicans demand justice for missing people on Mother’s Day
Mexicans demand justice for missing people on Mother’s Day
Philippine VP Sara Duterte impeached for a second time
If convicted in a Senate trial, which is uncertain, she will be disqualified from running for president.
Trump’s China visit set to test fragile truce
The first US presidential visit to China in almost 10 years will test a fragile tariff truce.
US and French nationals test positive for hantavirus after leaving ship
The American national has arrived in Nebraska, while a French woman is isolating in Paris.
BBC tours England and Argentina’s World Cup training grounds
Will Grant tested out one of the pitches where England captain Harry Kane and his team will train in Kansas City.
More credulous nonsense about acupuncture, this time from National Geographic
PNAS recently published credulous nonsense about acupuncture so bad that I thought it couldn’t be topped. “Hold my beer!” cried National Geographic, as it proceeded
Since They Won’t Remind You, Here’s What Drs. John Ioannidis, Jay Bhattacharya, and Scott Atlas, Actually Said 6 Years Ago
The next time these doctors claim they were right, let’s remind them exactly what they claim to have been right about. The post Since They
Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health
For the first time in more than a decade, a leading pediatricians group has put out new guidance about recess, saying it’s crucial for good
Arizona woman says she was hospitalized after tattoo
Arizona woman says she was hospitalized after tattoo
Fraud risk as World Cup frenzy begins, fans warned
Football fans are being urged to be alert to fraud ahead of the World Cup, with victims of ticket scams losing £215 on average.