Putin meets with African leaders as Russia confirms nukes in Belarus – POLITICO
Russian President Vladimir Putin is meeting Saturday with a delegation of African leaders on a…
Keto diet may slow cancer tumour growth in mice – but not without potentially deadly consequences
The ketogenic (keto) diet has been popular in recent years among people looking to lose…
Italy puts brakes on Pirelli’s Chinese shareholder – POLITICO
The Italian government has limited the powers of China’s Sinochem as a shareholder of tire…
Watered-down LGBTQ ‘understanding’ bill shows how far Japan’s parliament is out of step with its society – and history
Japan has passed legislation aimed at “promoting the understanding” of members of the LGBTQ community…
Where to begin reading his searing, brutal and unforgettable novels
The novelist Cormac McCarthy was suspicious of punctuation, profoundly interested in violence, respected skill and…
Beijing preps sharp, cold shoulder for Blinken visit
The administration describes Blinken’s trip as part of a longer-term effort to cool the bilateral…
Beware of buying the weight-loss drug online
A few years ago, celebrity weight-control practices were out of most people’s reach. Live-in chefs…
An area larger than the Netherlands has been burned so far this year — here’s what is causing them
Over the past few weeks, wildfires have ravaged large swathes of Canada. The fires have…
Drowning in despair – POLITICO
Mariam Naiem is a cultural researcher and writer. She has commented on various aspects of…
How vigils and memorials help a city grieve
Before most people in Nottingham, UK, had awoken on the morning of June 13, Nottingham…