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Albertsons calls off merger and sues Kroger
Although Kroger and Albertsons said their combined scale would allow them to lower prices for consumers, opponents argued…
December 11, 2024
Chinese companies allegedly scammed German state over €1bn worth of carbon credits
DW uncovered that dozens of Chinese climate projects, certified by the German authorities as carbon credits, failed to…
December 11, 2024
Puberty blockers to be banned indefinitely for under-18s across UK
Health secretary says emergency measures banning sale and supply for gender dysphoria will be made indefinite after expert…
December 11, 2024
Syrians in Germany: “I can’t imagine going back”
More than 900,000 Syrians have come to Germany since 2011. Here, six of them report what the fall…
December 10, 2024
“Govern effectively” with manipulative behavioral economics?
Whether it’s a killer virus or a climate crisis, so-called nudging experts have been helping the government influence…
December 10, 2024
Former Swiss intel officer Jacques Baud on what happened in Syria and what lies ahead
Jacques Baud parses the fall of Bashar-Al Assad and the uncertainty ahead.
December 10, 2024
U.S. charges Assad officials with war crimes in Syria
They’re accused of “cruel and inhuman treatment on detainees under their control, including U.S. citizens, in detention facilities…
December 10, 2024
Everything according to plan: An initial assessment of the coup in Syria – Hans Thomas Tillschneider
The whole thing is more of a coup in cooperation with foreign powers than the victory of a…
December 10, 2024
“Don’t leave Syria to Erdogan”: Ribal al-Assad, first cousin of ousted President Bashar al-Assad
Europe must save Syria from any takeover by Turkey-backed Islamists, according to the man who has spent most…
December 10, 2024
US court blocks Kroger’s $25-billion acquisition of grocery rival Albertsons in big win for FTC and Biden admin
The FTC argued at a three-week trial in Portland, Oregon, that the merger would eliminate head-to-head competition between…
December 10, 2024
Biden’s COVID response eroded civil liberties – Robby Soave
Mandates, school closures, and overreach defined an administration that doubled down on failed policies.
December 10, 2024
UnitedHealthcare CEO killing: Death threats for health insurers highlight long-simmering anger against industry
The companies continue to face a wave of anger from many of their own customers, along with praise…
December 10, 2024
Russia close to achieving Ukraine war goals – intel chief Sergey Naryshkin
“Russia holds the initiative in all areas, while the Ukrainian armed forces are on the verge of collapse…
December 10, 2024
Stellantis and CATL to invest €4.1 bn in joint Spanish battery plant
Production of the factory for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells in the north-eastern Spanish city of Zaragoza is…
December 10, 2024
EU advises members not to give UK greater access to energy market
Brussels says its ‘no cherry picking’ rule should apply to co-operation on electricity trading.
December 10, 2024
Trump dominates Washington’s agenda – weeks before he takes the oath of office
As Biden fades from the national stage, amid policy announcements and cabinet picks, it feels to many Americans…
December 10, 2024
How the Assad family built an empire of fear in Syria
Hafez and his son Bashar killed countless people over five decades and oversaw the country’s descent into kleptocracy.
December 10, 2024
Economists say Trudeau’s government will break fiscal target
13 of 15 economists say Freeland will not meet the fiscal pledges she outlined last year.
December 10, 2024
Fall of Assad regime in Syria leaves Iran’s regional influence network in tatters
Suddenly, Iran looks weaker than at any time since the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, which Iran exploited…
December 9, 2024
COVID vaccination damage: those affected are left in the lurch
Those affected fight in vain for compensation and help. Courts rely on authority bound to instructions.
December 9, 2024