Economy
Bulgaria and Romania join Schengen area for maritime and air passengers
The European Council has decided to enlarge the border-free Schengen area to include Bulgaria and Romania, the council’s Spanish presidency...
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Ukrainian shelling kills 20 Russian civilians, Russia says, a day after Moscow launched major aerial assault
At least 20 people, including two children, were killed and 111 others injured in a Ukrainian attack on the Russian...
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More than a billion people will head to the polls across South Asia in 2024
An election boycotted by the main opposition as the world’s longest serving female prime minister looks set to extend her...
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‘What kind of life is this?’ Dire conditions in increasingly cramped southern Gaza
Palestinians displaced inside Gaza as Israel pushes on with its ground offensive describe cramped living conditions, sky-high prices for food,...
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Hundreds of unknown species were discovered around the world this year
The incredible discoveries and scientific feats of 2023 prove just how far curiosity and wonder can take humanity. Archaeological findings...
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As the UK heads into 2024, many are hoping for a long overdue election
If 2023 was the year British politics got stuck in traffic, 2024 should be the year it gets moving again....
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Hong Kong activist flees to UK citing ‘stringent surveillance’ by national security police following his prison release
The former leader of a Hong Kong pro-independence group said Thursday he had fled to Britain to seek asylum in...
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South Africa files genocide case against Israel at International Court of Justice over Gaza war
South Africa has filed an application at the International Court of Justice to begin proceedings over allegations of genocide against...
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Send your name to Jupiter’s moon Europa before the year ends
While it’s not yet possible for humans to venture to the intriguing ocean worlds in our solar system, NASA is...
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A legless lizard and hundreds of other new species were discovered in 2023
Nearly 1,000 new species were discovered in 2023 by scientists at London’s Natural History Museum and the California Academy of...
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