Workers at France’s state-owned electricity giant EDF have begun a three-day strike in protest against government plans to implement austerity-driven budget cuts. The industrial action, […]
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Mothers at 14”: The Fierce Sex Education Debate in a Deeply Catholic Nation
In Paraguay, one of South America’s most devoutly Catholic countries the unsettling reality of mothers at 14 has ignited a fierce debate over sex education. […]
The ‘Self-Inflicted Injury’ to U.S. Tourism That’s Angering and Disappointing Americans
This year, the United States is experiencing a sharp and sudden drop in international tourism not due to a global crisis, but largely because of […]
British Woman Stabbed to Death in Cambodia Amid Alleged Love Triangle, Police Say
A British woman has been fatally stabbed in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in an incident that authorities believe stemmed from a personal dispute involving romantic rivalry. […]
More than 600 Killed in Afghanistan Earthquake, Taliban Authorities Confirm
A powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late on Sunday, killing more than 600 people and leaving over 1,500 injured, according to the Taliban’s interior ministry. […]
U.S. Denies and Revokes Visas for Palestinian Officials Ahead of UN General Assembly
The United States has denied and revoked visas for senior Palestinian officials, including President Mahmoud Abbas, just weeks before world leaders gather for the United […]
More than 90 People Buried After Deadly Rains
More than 90 people have been laid to rest in Pakistan’s north-western district of Buner after devastating floods swept through the region. Funeral prayers were […]
British military use sex workers in Kenya despite a ban, an inquiry finds.
An inquiry by the British Army discovered that some soldiers stationed at a controversial camp in Kenya continue to use sex prostitutes despite being prohibited […]
Flames Near Madrid as Wildfires Burn Across Spain and Portugal
Europe is currently engulfed in one of its most destructive wildfire seasons in years, with Spain and Portugal bearing the brunt amid an intense and […]
EasyJet pilot suspended after ‘drunk and naked’ incident
EasyJet has suspended one of its captains after he was reportedly photographed inebriated and naked in a luxury hotel. According to the Sun, the anonymous […]
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