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UK plans to lower voting age to 16 in landmark electoral reform

Reuters
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The British government said on Thursday it planned to give 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all UK elections in a major overhaul of the country’s…

Israel, Mixing Force With Diplomacy, Takes ‘Discordant’ Approach to Syria – The New York Times

Israel, Mixing Force With Diplomacy, Takes ‘Discordant’ Approach to Syria The New York Times
Hopes for a quick deal with Syria are gone but Israel needs a strategy beyond strikes The Times of Israel
Can Syria’s New Leader Ahmed al-Sharaa…

Fire at mall in Iraq leaves at least 69 dead, officials say – Reuters

Fire at mall in Iraq leaves at least 69 dead, officials say Reuters
‘Horrific Fire’ Kills at Least 61 at Iraq Shopping Mall The New York Times
At Least 60 Dead and 11 Missing After Massive Fire Engulfs 5-Floor Shopping Mall People.com
Dozens…

Archaeologists find evidence of Europe’s oldest lake settlement

Archaeologists are convinced they have uncovered the oldest human settlement built on a…

Where Are All the AI Drugs?

A new drug usually starts with a tragedy.

Peter Ray knows that. Born in what is now Zimbabwe, the child of a mechanic and a radiology technician, Ray fled with his family to South Africa during the Zimbabwean War of Liberation. He remembers the…

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July 17, 2025

Work American hours, earn European wages: Why Canada has the worst of both worlds

Average real Canadian output per person (at purchasing power parity) has dropped from nearly equal to the U.S. in 1975 to almost 25 per cent less.Fred Lum/the Globe and Mail

Kevin Yin is a contributing columnist for The…

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July 17, 2025

Tomorrowland to go ahead in spite of fire, say organisers · News ⟋ RA

‘Whatever’s in our power’: Tomorrowland to go ahead in spite of fire, say organisers · News ⟋ RA

“Our teams are working hard to build a new main stage,” an email sent to performers read.
Tomorrowland will go ahead as planned following a huge Continue Reading

July 17, 2025

Brits’ trust in the US has plummeted over the past year, poll shows

LONDON — Trust in the United States among Britons has dropped sharply over the past 12 months, according to new public opinion research released Thursday.

The latest annual survey by think tank the British Foreign Policy Group (BFPG) found…

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July 17, 2025

Voting age to be lowered to 16 by next general election

Becky Morton

Political reporter

Adam Smith and Jonelle Awomoyi

BBC News

IN PICTURES FOR GETTY IMAGES Three young women hold up signs calling for votes for 16 year olds

Sixteen and 17-year-olds would be able to vote at the next general election, under government plans to lower the voting age.

Democracy Minister…

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July 17, 2025

Despite enormous challenges, the EU sticks with its puny budget

What will the European Union look like in 2034? Only the most confident fortune-teller would venture a guess. Yet in Brussels a ritual even odder than staring at tea leaves or crystal balls is afoot: trying to craft a budget that will not come…

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July 17, 2025

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