Alabama becomes the first US state to use nitrogen gas for executions
On Thursday, the 25th of January, Alabama convicted murderer Kenneth Eugene Smith was executed using nitrogen gas, the first time such a method…
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Polish cabinet approves draft law on over-the-counter emergency contraception
The Polish government on Wednesday, the 24th of January, approved a bill to make emergency contraceptive pills more accessible, reversing a restriction introduced…
Zelenskiy calls for an international investigation into the Belgorod plane crash
In a video address late on Wednesday evening, the 24th of January, Ukrainian President Zelenskiy accused Moscow of “playing with the lives of…
VIDEO | Russia alleges Ukraine shot down plane, killing its own 65 POWs
On Wednesday, the 24th of January, Russia accused Ukraine of deliberately shooting down a Russian military transport plane carrying 65 captured Ukrainian soldiers…
EU funds first study of psychedelics for terminally ill patients
On Wednesday, the 24th of January, work on a clinical trial will start to investigate the therapeutic effects of psilocybin, or magic mushrooms,…
VIDEO | Trump’s win in New Hampshire signals looming end of Republican race
Donald Trump won the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, the 23rd of January, virtually knocking his last rival, former South Carolina Governor Nikki…
BBC: Russian women publicly protest against Russian government’s actions
In an unusual move, a group of women in a Moscow meeting room are publicly criticising the Russian authorities, demanding the return of…
Measles in Europe: WHO calls for urgent vaccination as cases soar
On Tuesday, the 23rd of January, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Europe Office warned that there were 30 times more measles cases in…
Blackstone prepares to sell Luminor Bank
US investment company Blackstone is preparing to sell Baltic-based Luminor Bank, as reported by business news agency Bloomberg. Referencing sources, Bloomberg reports that…
