One of Bola Tinubu’s first actions, when he became president of Nigeria in May, was eliminating the oil-producing country’s fuel subsidy. As the Economist explained, the subsidy that in 2022 reached $10 billion a year has long been a drag on the Nigerian economy. Because...
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The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won its first mayoral race this week, the latest election victory of the anti-immigrant group as it experiences increasing support in the polls, the Telegraph reported. AfD candidate Hannes Loth won 51 percent of the vote to become mayor...
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An Indian court dismissed a lawsuit by Twitter challenging the government’s censorship orders, a ruling that underscores a victory for authorities as they seek to bring the social media giant and other foreign tech firms to heel, the Washington Post reported. The case centered over a...
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Australia became the first country in the world to legalize the use of psychedelics to treat mental health conditions, a move that was met with praise and caution from the scientific community, the BBC reported this week. The new regulations – which became official on July...
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Archaeologists in Pompeii discovered a still-life fresco depicting a very Mediterranean meal, including what appears to be a pizza, Live Science reported. The Archaeological Park of Pompeii unveiled the image last week, which was found during recent excavations on the ancient city destroyed by the eruption...
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