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Is nuclear power on the verge of a revival?
Global nuclear power generation is set to peak next year, despite claims it is dangerous and costly.
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 167
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a Middle East tour hoping to secure a ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
As China ages, senior citizens see a retirement of striving to get by
Many elderly Chinese view working beyond retirement age as a necessity as pension system struggles to meet their needs.
Celebrating Nowruz: Ancient festival marks arrival of spring and renewal
Some 300 million people around the world celebrate the Persian New Year, a festival rooted in Zoroastrianism.
New Zealand slips into second recession in 18 months
Political parties trade blame for economic slump that follows aggressive interest rate hikes to tame inflation.
Tennis world number 2 Sabalenka heartbroken over Konstantin Koltsov’s death
Sabalenka's match at the Miami Open has been moved back by a day following the death of her former boyfriend Koltsov.
Alabama bans diversity, equity and inclusion programmes in colleges
The bill, called SB129, bans publicly-funded institutions from maintaining DEI offices or teaching 'divisive concepts'.
Two bar workers arrested in Russia’s first LGBTQ ‘extremism’ case
The suspects will remain in custody until May 18 and face as long as 10 years in prison if found guilty.
Modi’s India plans its own democracy index, after global rankings downgrade
The index is being finalised ahead of elections, with New Delhi worried about global criticism hurting sovereign ratings
‘Climate of fear’: UN accuses Russia of abuses in occupied Ukraine
In its first in-depth report on the situation in occupied Ukraine, UN says it found evidence of intimidation and torture