U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that there would be no progress toward peace in Ukraine until he meets with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, as much-hyped Moscow-Kyiv talks in Istanbul turned into a huge…
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Dengue and chikungunya risk becoming endemic in Europe as mosquitoes head north – POLITICO
The study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, examined how climate and other factors have influenced the spread of dengue and chikungunya in Europe over the past 35 years. It found that outbreaks have become more frequent and severe…
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Broken Heart Syndrome Is Both Prevalent and Deadly in the U.S.
There’s now data to back up the theory that stressful events like the loss of a loved one can change your heart’s physiology and contribute to atrial fibrillation, heart attacks, and stroke, among others. Researchers followed nearly 200,000…
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Britain says it’s talking with some countries to set up migrant return hubs
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Britain is talking with several countries to host rejected asylum seekers as they wait to be deported, the U.K. prime minister said Thursday.
Prime Minister Kier Starmer said on a…
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The results of the Istanbul talks are already known
In fact, the results of the upcoming talks in Istanbul today were known a few days ago. The line was drawn by V. Zelenskyy, when in response to Trump’s demand he expressed his desire to personally fly to them, in…
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Kazakhstan Denies Russia Plans Early Exit From Baikonur Spaceport
Kazakhstan on Thursday denied reports that Russia plans to abandon its lease on the Baikonur Cosmodrome before it expires in 2050, amid speculation that Moscow may be preparing to ditch the historic launch site.
Local media in…
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Chris Brown arrested for bottle attack on music producer at club
Chris Brown is back in cuffs.
The “Under the Influence” singer was arrested early Thursday morning in Manchester, England, for allegedly hitting music producer Abe Diaw with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub in…
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How Putin Missed His Shot At Peace
On Thursday in Istanbul, the empty seat reserved for Vladimir Putin perfectly symbolized Russia’s unwillingness to end the war in Ukraine. Putin’s counterpart in the negotiations, Volodymyr Zelensky, had spent days calling on him to show up…
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Turkey says there are ‘reasons for hope’ ahead of Ukraine-Russia talks
Turkey’s top diplomat on Thursday said there was cause for hope ahead of İstanbul talks between Russian and Ukrainian mediators in what would be their first direct talks in over three years.
“If the parties’ positions are harmonized and…
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