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Monkeypox deals fatal blow to global health solidarity
Despite most monkeypox deaths occurring in Africa, the continent has yet to receive any vaccines.
EU’s ambitions on climate disclosures run up against US wall
While the EU may want to lead the way globally on green disclosures, it is finding itself increasingly isolated.
‘I think she just made contact . . . Standby’: Escape from Kabul
A year after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, a Marine veteran tells the harrowing story of an evacuation attempt.
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Leaked manifesto: Italian right-wingers will dump Euroskepticism in bid for power
Draft program for government pledges Italy’s ‘full adhesion’ to EU integration, while seeking changes to recovery fund deal.
Poland’s government in hot water over fish die-off
There’s no clear cause for the pollution problem on the Oder River, but it’s turning into a political problem for the ruling Law and Justice party.
China’s top 5 wolf warrior diplomats sinking their fangs into Europe
Top envoys take pride in a name derived from nationalistic action film heroes.
How real is the danger from Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant?
The big risk is close to the plant, but it would be ‘unimportant’ to the rest of the Continent, experts say.
‘Enormous’ fertilizer shortage spells disaster for global food crisis
The high cost of fertilizers will likely keep the cost of food dangerously high.
Ukraine’s long-awaited southern counteroffensive begins with a bang in Crimea
While careful not to confirm — or deny — that Ukrainian forces were responsible for the explosions that rocked a Russian airbase, two government officials said the blast marks the start of a major counterattack.
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Political animals: How politicians and apes topple their leaders
The behaviors exhibited by politicians have much in common with some of our closest ape relatives.
Like chimps, political big beasts will often use outright aggression to dominate weaker rivals.
These interactions are typically aimed at making contenders think twice about taking a shot at the crown. But a successful leader needs more than physical intimidation to become an alpha. He or she needs the political skill to build a support base and to hang on to it.
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Poland warns it will turn cannons on the EU in rule of law dispute
The opposition fears the fight with Brussels would push Poland out of the EU.
Brussels braces for ‘acrimonious’ fight over reducing pesticides
The EU executive’s plan to slash agrichemical use is turning toxic.
Europe keeps a wary eye on Kosovo, Serbia
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Gerhard Schröder sues German parliament over office removal
Former chancellor wants his privileges back.
Scholz denies any involvement in German tax fraud scandal
German chancellor will testify at Hamburg hearing next week on his alleged involvement in the €47M ‘Cum-Ex’ case.
Gerhard Schröder survives move to boot him from Germany’s Social Democrats
SPD committee rejects move to expel controversial former chancellor over his Russia links.
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