Countries must raise taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to curb preventable disease, WHO says
Low taxes, which are not in line with inflation, are ineffective in reducing alcohol or sugary drink consumption, the World Health Organization warns....
Low taxes, which are not in line with inflation, are ineffective in reducing alcohol or sugary drink consumption, the World Health Organization warns....
Von der Leyen's comments come as US officials will host the Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers at the White House for crunch talks later on Wednesday....
The ministry estimates as many as 1.5 million Russians have taken part in the full-scale invasion, about half of them having served on the front line....
Senegal’s football team are champions of Africa but fans from the country are banned from going to the US for the World Cup. They aren't the only ones, with Donald Trump's hostility and FIFA's ticket ...
Donald Trump plans to boost US military spending to $1.5 trillion in 2027. His plan to pay for it does not add up....
The European Union is contemplating more sanctions against Iran amid a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests that has killed thousands. But could the bloc apply more pressure on the Islamic Rep...
Article URL: https://www.spiegel.de/politik/groenland-plaene-der-usa-eu-plant-gegenzoelle-im-wert-von-93-milliarden-euro-a-2262fda5-0071-4352-bad5-289e8ca37cf9 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.c...
Protesters are putting their lives on the line in Iran as the state mounts a coordinated and brutal response to the unrest. As death toll grows, hopes of outside help seem faint....
Article URL: https://www.eu-inc.org/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46703763 Points: 44 # Comments: 11...
European leaders have three main options for responding to the Trump administration’s economic threats. If they don’t get it right, Trump may be emboldened to take over Greenland....
FRANCE 24 Brussels correspondent Pierre Benazet talks about the closed-door crisis meeting between ambassadors from all 27 European Union members following US President Donald Trump's decision to slap...
Article URL: https://parliamentnews.co.uk/uk-officials-could-face-us-entry-ban-over-x-policy Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46614963 Points: 15 # Comments: 4...
While the US president fires off social media posts increasing tariffs, the bloc has to overcome political divisions to retaliate...
Article URL: https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-immigration-crackdown-25e46910fcc62fbf5ab341905af9891c Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46648978 Points: 12 # Comments: 4...
The Department of Homeland Security says the shooting happened after the agent came under attack. Protestors have taken to the streets in Minneapolis, clashing with federal agents, after Renee Macklin...
Leaderless revolutions are, at times, a reaction to historical distrust of charismatic leaders who, after victory, themselves become the source of absolutist and oppressive power....
A South Korean court has delivered a lengthy prison sentence to a former prime minister over his role in the political turmoil triggered by ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol declaring martial law over a year...
On the five-year anniversary of Jan. 6, some of the rioters pardoned by Trump on his first day back in office returned to the Capitol....
In light of Iran’s internet blackout, Starlink has allowed some citizens to stay connected. How could its Direct to Cell service help mitigate future communications shutdowns and what role might the U...
EU member states are finding themselves in a “real bind” as they debate how to respond to US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland, FRANCE 24’s Douglas Herbert said in an analysis. “T...