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Francis Angevine

Putin voices doubts over a U.S.-proposed ceasefire with Ukraine, and sets conditions

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a joint news conference with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko following their talks at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia, Thursday.

Not more but better – part 4

In this last article in the series, I turn to what a resilient, sustainable food system could look like. I will first discuss the agronomic side of the system and then the socio-economic part. In my view they are just two aspects of the sam

What Greenland's elections mean for the island — and the U.S.

Homes built into the rugged landscape in Nuuk, Greenland, are seen on March 12. The self-ruling Danish territory has been thrust into the geopolitical spotlight as President Trump has vowed to acquire it.

Philippines: Duterte Arrested on ICC Warrant

(Manila) – The arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his transfer to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague is a historic step toward justice, Human Rights Watch said today. On March 11, 2025, Philippine aut

Moving Palestinians out of Gaza? Trump's idea takes on a life of its own in Israel

Palestinians line up for water next to a distribution truck at a displacement camp in the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan condemned Israel's decision to cut electricity supply to the war-battered Gaza Strip, c

Do you have low energy levels? You may need to increase your NAD+ levels

When you eat, your body converts the energy in food into a usable form for your cells. Without NAD+ your cells cannot convert food into energy. NAD+ plays a central role in redox reactions, acting like a taxi service transferring electrons

Syria Podcast - Episode 6

Mike Robinson speaks to Vanessa Beeley about the latest tragic developments in Syria. During the conversation, Vanessa mentioned a Guardian article written by Charlie Skelton, headlined The Syrian opposition: who's doing the talking? To kee

Syria: The persecution of non-Muslims by the new Islamic regime was predictable

In December, historian and author Ralph Ellis predicted that Christians and other minorities in Syria would be persecuted under the new Islamic regime. He’s not a clairvoyant. It is a predictable pattern that Islamists have demonstrated ov

One-day strike at 13 German airports, including main hubs, brings most flights to a halt

Airport workers protest during a strike of the union ver.di at the airport in Duesseldorf, Germany, on Monday, when all major airports in Germany went on a warning strike. Martin Mei

Mark Carney to be Canada's next prime minister

Mark Carney speaks during his Liberal leadership campaign launch in Edmonton, Jan. 16, 2025. Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP hide captio

The real reason why this winter’s flu is the worst for years

The 2025 flu season is being touted by corporate media as the worst in years, with more deaths than from covid-19. Dr. Vernon Coleman attributes the severity of the flu season to factors such as lockdown laws, social distancing and the covi

GSK report: Ireland needs a national adult vaccination strategy to address an ageing population

GSK paid the former Irish deputy chief medical officer to produce a report pushing for a national adult immunisation strategy, similar to childhood vaccination programmes, to align Ireland’s vaccination policies with the World Health Organi

Opinion: Thailand's deportation of Uyghurs to China has echoes of 10 years ago

Police enter an immigration detention centre in Bangkok on Jan. 22. Chanakarn Laosarakham/AFP via Getty Images hide caption Jeffrey Wasserstrom

3D-printed penises restored erectile function in pigs

A recent study, led by biological engineer Zhenxing Wang from South China University of Technology, has successfully restored erectile function to pigs and rabbits using a 3D-printed penis implant, marking a world first in the field of scie