Saudi doctoral student gets 34 years in prison for tweets
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi court has sentenced a PhD student to 34 years in prison for spreading “rumors” and retweeting dissidents, according to court documents obtained…
COVID can impair brain function, large study suggests – POLITICO
Patients recovering from coronavirus infections have increased rates of neurological and psychological problems, according to an extensive observational study released Thursday. Scrutinizing more than one million patient files, researchers at…
NATO says it is ready to step up forces if Serbia-Kosovo tensions escalate
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO will step up its peacekeeping forces in Kosovo if tensions with neighboring Serbia escalate, the alliance chief said on Wednesday, citing EU-facilitated talks between the estranged…
Scottish local authorities under fire for appointing man as ‘period dignity officer’
A group of universities and local councils in the Tay region of eastern Scotland announced Thursday that they have appointed Jason Grant, who previously worked as a student welfare officer…
What to do on the island of Jersey? Beaches, food, hotels and tunnels
An island closer to France than to England, but part of the British Isles. Home to miles of tunnels built during World War II, but built by German soldiers rather…
Musk’s tweets about buying Manchester United no joke for fed-up fans
Aug 17 (Reuters) – Manchester United fans know their false dawn after seeing eight coaches come and go in less than a decade. Shedding another light on the struggle: Elon…
Column: U.S. hits the EV accelerator to cut Chinese metals ties: Andy Home
LONDON (Reuters) – The Inflation Relief Act (IRA) contains “the largest investment in history to combat the existential crisis of climate change,” President Joe Biden said on Tuesday. clarified. About…
Donetsk court charges Britons, Swede and Croat as mercenaries, 3 face death penalty
(Reuters) – A Russian-backed separatist court in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Monday indicted five foreigners captured fighting Ukrainian forces as mercenaries and sentenced three to death. Russian media reported…
UK first to approve Omicron COVID shot with Moderna nod
A nurse prepares to administer the Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at Glanwilly General Hospital, Carmarthen, Wales, UK, 7 April 2021. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS Register now for free, unlimited…
Iran says Rushdie and supporters to blame for attack
Do not blame Tehran, says foreign ministry spokesman Novelist says ‘crossed the line’ for Muslims Rushdie was stabbed several times on Friday Writers, Politicians Worldwide Condemn Attacks DUBAI (Reuters) –…