Russian, Belarusian athletes barred from opening ceremonies of Paris Olympics
These entrants can compete as "Individual Neutral Athletes," but the Russian and Belarusian flags and national anthems will not be seen or heard.
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The plastic industry knowingly pushed recycling myth for decades, new report finds
The world produces an average of 430 million metric tons of plastic each year. The United States alone produces tens of millions of tons of plastic waste annually. Yet on average, only about 5 to 6 percent of plastic in the U.S. is recycled. NPR correspondent Michael Copley joins Ali Rogin to discuss a new report on the plastic industry’s tactics to push recycling and avoid regulation.
Russia District Calls Recount After Putin Rival Gets More Votes
An election recount is underway in one Russian district after a Putin rival won big there, with officials blaming a data entry error, per reports.
Brazil's Bolsonaro is indicted for first time over alleged falsification of his own vaccination data
It marks the first indictment for the embattled far-right leader with others potentially in store.
Austin in Ramstein: 'Russia has paid a staggering cost for Putin's imperial dreams'
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin opened the 20th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) held in Ramstein, Germany, on March 19.
Mystery in Japan as dangerous streptococcal infections soar to record levels with 30% fatality rate
Health officials racing to identify cause of rise in streptococcal toxic shock syndrome – known as the ‘flesh-eating disease’ – which has a 30% fatality rate
At least 22 million fake votes cast for Putin in presidential election
In what represents record levels of fraud even for a Russian presidential election, at least 22 million votes cast for Russian President Vladimir Putin during last weekend’s election were fake, Novaya Europe can reveal.
Russians still enjoying American burgers and sandwiches as companies refuse to leave
After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, most major Western fast-food chains closed up shop, sold off assets, and exited the Russian market. This was particularly true of the highly visible food sector. Major Western food and drink chains, including McDonald’s, Domino’s Pizza, Starbucks, KFC, Pizza Hut, Hard Rock
'Treated like dogs': Russia recruiting thousands of Nepali men to fight in war on Ukraine
Ganesh, 35, told Sky News that Nepali soldiers were treated as cannon fodder and that "once we were sent to Ukraine, we didn't have enough food and were beaten by the Russians".
Biden opposes plan to sell US Steel to a Japanese firm, citing the need for 'American steel workers'
President Biden says in a statement to be released Thursday that the U.S. needs to “maintain strong American steel companies powered by American steel workers."
Bad News for Russia: Drone Strikes Cripple Nearly 10% of Fuel Production
Drone Strikes Cripple Nearly 10% of Fuel Production.
Evergrande: China property giant and its founder accused of $78bn fraud
Former billionaire Hui Ka Yan has been fined and faces being banned from the financial markets for life.
European Council President Charles Michel: ‘Europe must prepare for war’
If Europe wants to exist in peace it must shift to a “war economy” mode and significantly bolster defense capabilities in the face of the threat posed by Russia, European Council President Charles Michel said on March 18.
Bank of Ethiopia glitch lets customers withdraw millions
Clients at Ethiopia's biggest commercial bank are being urged to return any money that isn't theirs.
Erdogan: All Cyprus could have been ours
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan argued Monday that if Turkish forces had moved further south in 1974, then Cyprus might be all Turkish today.
As Putin claims victory in sham Russian election, Yulia Navalnaya steps in as his chief opponent
Alexey Navalny’s widow is emerging as Putin’s biggest nemesis, igniting a mass protest at polling stations across Russia
'Only God can change this place': Haitians see no end to spiralling violence
Bodies pile up even in the "safest" areas of Port-au-Prince, a capital city reeling from gang warfare.
'You need a Rafah strategy that works,' Biden tells Netanyahu in stern call
Israel to send senior interagency team of military intelligence and humanitarian officials to Washington in coming days to hear US concerns about its current Rafah military plans.
Canadian commander of volunteer fighter group dies in Ukraine
A Canadian-born commander of the so-called Norman Brigade, a volunteer fighting group in Ukraine, has died.
EU gives final approval to $5.5 billion for military aid to Ukraine
EU foreign ministers finally agreed to allocate an additional 5 billion euros ($5.5 billion) in defense assistance for Ukraine in 2024 within the European Peace Facility (EPF) framework, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba announced on March 18.