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#MeToo and the French farming sector
In this edition, we meet French farmer Laura Chalendard, who reported a sexual assault in 2023 and when no charges followed, launched a #MeToo movement in the agricultural sector to empower women to speak out against sexual violence. Also how...
France slams return of Olympic gender testing as 'a step backwards'
The International Olympic Committee's decision to reintroduce gender testing for the first time since 1999 is a "step backwards", French Sports Minister Marina Ferrari said on Friday. She said that genetic testing would unfairly rule out many...
UN’s landmark slavery ruling energises African Union’s fight for reparations
Despite resistance from states who had role in chattel slavery, many feel this is an idea whose time has comeJohn Mahama knows a thing or two about beating the establishment. On Wednesday, less than two years after completing a remarkable comeback...
This popular supplement may increase risk of birth defects, study finds
A new study reveals that high doses of antioxidants—often seen as harmless or beneficial—may actually impact future generations. Male mice given common supplements like NAC produced offspring with subtle but significant facial and skull changes...
US: Senate ends shutdown with ICE-free DHS funding bill
The US Senate has approved funds for TSA and most of Homeland Security but not ICE, after a partial government shutdown triggered massive disruption at airports, and 50,000 TSA agents were forced to work without pay.
Scientists discover why cancer drugs don’t work for everyone
Scientists have uncovered a hidden reason why cancer treatments don’t work equally well for everyone. Certain drugs can become trapped inside lysosomes within tumor cells, forming slow-release reservoirs that create uneven drug distribution. This...
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Attacks on ships reported after Iran recloses Strait of Hormuz
Iran has accused the US of violating the ceasefire agreement by maintaining a blockade on its ports. Meanwhile, a French peacekeeper was killed in southern Lebanon. Follow DW for more.
Strait of Hormuz : Iran to block transit until US lifts its blockade
Tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, with Iran briefly reopening the Strait of Hormuz before closing it again after around 20 hours. Tehran says the US is not respecting the terms of the agreement reached, casting further doubt on the...
Why Starmer still can't move on from the Mandelson mess
The decision to send Peter Mandelson to Washington has become a scandal that just won't go away for Labour.
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade
Iran has accused the US of violating the ceasefire agreement by maintaining a blockade on its ports. Meanwhile, a French peacekeeper was killed in southern Lebanon. Follow DW for more.
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Trump claims on Iranian concessions trigger questions, rejections in Tehran
The political drama culminates with the IRGC announcing that the Strait of Hormuz is once again restricted.
Germany news: Iran war not causing migration wave — Dobrindt
German Interior Minister Dobrindt says that no increased migration to Europe has so far occurred amid the Iran war. An explosion in an underpass in a western town has killed one person. DW has more.
India: Parliament fails to pass women's quota bill after delimitation uproar
Indian government's bid to redraw voting boundaries tied to quotas for women legislators was blocked in a parliament vote. It is the first major legislative setback for PM Modi's government. DW has the latest.
Sanchez, Lula rally left-wing leaders in Spain amid far-right surge
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are set to co-chair a gathering of left-wing leaders in Barcelona on Saturday aimed at countering the rise of the far right and strengthening democratic...
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The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why
New data from Appfigures shows a swell of new app launches in 2026, suggesting AI tools could be fueling a mobile software boom.
Iran’s deputy FM says no date for more US talks until ‘framework’ agreed
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister said talks with the US cannot happen until the two sides agree on a shared ‘framework'.
The AI apps are coming for your PC
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 124, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, send me your Coachella fits, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've...
Tired of waiting for your EV to charge up? One Chinese company has a novel solution
Chinese car company NIO is putting up EV battery swapping stations all around the world. NPR took a ride in one car for the experience.