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Mar 19 2026POLITICS

France and India Call for Calm in the Middle East

France’s President Emmanuel Macron and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged messages on the social‑media platform X, urging a slowdown in the conflict that has escalated across the Middle East. Their posts came after Iran targeted energy sites following a series of Israeli and U. S. strike

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Mar 18 2026POLITICS

Argentina Cuts Ties With WHO to Claim Health Independence

Argentina has officially ended its membership in the World Health Organization, a move announced by Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno after the government had notified the UN a year earlier. The decision follows President Javier Milei’s pledge to protect “health sovereignty, ” which he says was compromi

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Mar 16 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Rules Get a Boost in Australia

Australia’s Senate Economics Committee has pushed forward a new bill that would force crypto exchanges and token platforms to follow the same rules as traditional banks. The proposal, called the Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025, aims to close loopholes that let digital ass

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Mar 12 2026FINANCE

Crypto Rules: Treat Them Like Any Other Money

Australia’s regulator says crypto is just another form of money that follows the same rules as old‑school finance. Instead of creating a separate set of laws, they want to look at what the digital coins actually do. If a token is used as a security, it should be covered by securities law; if i

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

France Plans to Share Nuclear Jets With Allies

France’s president has announced a bold shift in the country’s nuclear policy, saying that France will not only grow its arsenal but also allow other nations to host its nuclear‑armed aircraft for short periods. The move, revealed at a military base that houses France’s submarine fleet, signals a ne

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Feb 24 2026HEALTH

Video Games, Screens, and the Rising Weight of Mexican Teens

Mexico faces a growing health challenge: more than 40 % of its teenagers are now overweight or obese, and the number has climbed from about 17. 6 % to 18. 1 % between 2020 and 2023. One major factor is the surge in screen time that began during the COVID‑19 lockdowns. Kids gained early and easier

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Feb 15 2026POLITICS

Australia Invests Big in New Submarine Shipyard

Australia announced a hefty investment of A$3. 9 billion to kick off construction of a new shipyard in Osborne, a suburb of Adelaide. The yard will play a key role in building nuclear‑powered submarines under the AUKUS partnership with the United States and Britain. This move follows a 2021 pledge t

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Feb 11 2026LIFESTYLE

Dog on a Bike Stuns Mexico City Pedestrians

Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma turns into a giant playground every Sunday, as cars are banned and the street fills with cyclists, skaters and rollerbladers. More than 100, 000 people take to the avenue each week, turning the capital’s most famous boulevard into a lively showcase of everyday life.

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Feb 11 2026POLITICS

Australia and EU Near Trade Deal Finale

Australia’s trade minister is heading to Brussels for a final push in the long‑running negotiations with the European Union. The goal is clear: close the deal and strengthen ties amid a shifting global landscape. The minister will sit down with EU trade officials, including the Commissioner for T

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Feb 10 2026FINANCE

Argentina’s Markets Face Political Crosswinds

Argentina’s stock index fell by about two percent after a brief rise, showing that traders are uneasy amid recent political moves. The country’s lawmakers are debating a new labor law pushed by President Javier Milei, which could change how workers and companies interact. At the same time, aut

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