The ‘Kraken’ subvariant XBB.1.5 sounds scary. But behind the headlines are clues to where COVID’s heading
The XBB.1.5 subvariant, known informally as “Kraken”, is the latest in a menagerie of Omicron…
Zelenskyy welcomes the EU to his turf — and makes a case for membership – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. KYIV — Looking out…
Widespread ice storm leaves at least 10 people dead, more than 550 000 without power, U.S.
A significant widespread ice storm is still affecting parts of the U.S. South and Mid-South…
UK and Australia launch pact against Chinese economic ‘coercion’ – POLITICO
LONDON — The U.K. and Australia are teaming up to tackle economic “coercion” by a…
Bitcoin miner ‘greenwashing’: Claims that nuclear-powered crypto operation is clean energy
“It never happened,” the investigative outlet noted. “Shell refused to cooperate, and the situation has…
Kyiv keeps its friends close, but will they send the latest warplanes?
The latest dispatches from the Institute for the Study of War make for sobering reading.…
Spain: Rights experts call for probe into claim Catalan leaders were spied on
“Spanish authorities must conduct a full, fair, and effective investigation into these allegations, publish the…
On the hunt for Vladimir Putin’s ex-wife and her Ironman husband – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The apartment belongs to…
Nearly 14,000 Nigerians Sue Shell Over Devastating Oil Spills
More than 13,650 Nigerians have filed claims against Shell for years of unremedied oil spills…
Welsh place names are being erased – and so are the stories they tell
The decision to use Eryri rather than Snowdonia, and Yr Wyddfa instead of Snowdon by…