Life expectancy at birth increased for the third consecutive year in the European Union in 2024, reaching 81.5 years, following the setbacks recorded during the Covid-19 pandemic, Eurostat reported today. …
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Twenty-five Portuguese musicians have been selected for the 2026 season of the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO), the Directorate-General for the Arts (DGArtes) announced today. Of the 25 selected, five …
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US secretary of state Marco Rubio may travel to China with president Donald Trump during a planned visit to Beijing, despite being sanctioned by the Chinese government, a Hong Kong …
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China’s special envoy for the Middle East, Zhai Jun, told Bahrain’s foreign minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani today that the red line of civilian protection “must not be crossed.” …
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The United States has launched investigations into the economies of 60 countries — including the European Union, Brazil and Angola — to determine whether they have taken “sufficient measures” to …
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US president Donald Trump issued a new threat against Iran, writing: “Watch what’s going to happen to these deranged lunatics today.” “Iran’s Navy is gone, their Air Force no longer …
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In a statement released after the verdict was read, the victim, now in her 40s, recounted decades of fear, control, and abuse. “For 25 years, I lived in terror. I …
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The Brazilian government today announced a package of fiscal measures to cushion the domestic impact on consumers of rising international oil prices caused by the Middle East war. “This is …
