Major and chronic diseases
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Russians, Belarussians suspected of foreign interference barred from Paris Games
Among thousands of applications, a few dozen were rejected on suspicion of foreign interference, French Interior Minister Darmanin says.
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Azerbaijan leader vows to support French territories against ‘colonial rule’
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Brexit hit UK’s pandemic response, Covid inquiry finds
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In conversation: Broadcom and Telia on sovereign cloud
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Biden’s Covid diagnosis comes at the worst possible time for his campaign
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Biden at his press conference: See, I’m up to the job
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Nervous world leaders fret over what the Biden chaos means for NATO’s future
Biden or Trump? To the Polish president, it doesn’t matter
“We have to be honest and tell ourselves that the Cold War situation is back and it’s not due to the actions of the United States,” Andrzej Duda said.
Open Access: A Moral Imperative for Progress
There is a moral imperative to make scientific research freely available. Publicly funded research should be publicly accessible. Accelerating research availability can save lives, support researchers’ careers, and create a brighter future.
Who is Keir Starmer? Britain’s new prime minister is complex, unknowable, aggrieved
Starmer could be a great reforming Labour PM. Or he could be, as his thwarted enemies call him, a Tory in red.
Biden tells governors he got a medical checkup
Two governors also expressed concern over whether the president could still carry their blue-leaning states.
White House knows it can do little to push back on ‘problematic’ Netanyahu
The Biden administration has no choice but to work with the Israeli prime minister to get a cease-fire and hostage deal done.
Democrats consider the unthinkable: It’s time for Biden to go
Three strategists close to three potential Democratic presidential candidates said they were bombarded with text messages.
Living near a busy airport can make you sick, new study finds
The effects include higher rates of high blood pressure, diabetes and dementia.
Israeli strikes on Gaza City kill at least 50 people
The attacks coincided with a major anti-government protest in Tel Aviv, in which thousands demanded new Israeli elections.
Trump keeps flip-flopping his policy positions after meeting with rich people
Top CEOs were seen nodding their heads when Trump talked about finding ways to keep American-educated talent at home.
White House fears mount about Bibi’s Washington visit
The Israeli prime minister’s video this week, accusing the U.S. of withholding military aid, has raised the stakes (and the concerns) about his July 24 speech.
The crisis Britain’s politicians are too scared to discuss
Voters may want social care to be on the ballot at the UK general election, but no one seems to be listening.
The EU’s strategy to safeguard its tech against China is stumbling
A year after its launch, Ursula von der Leyen’s Economic Security Strategy has been stalled by pushback from member countries, leaked document shows.
Mark Rutte will be NATO’s next secretary-general
The outgoing Dutch PM has been confirmed after seven months of campaigning.
French PM lashes out at leftist leader Mélenchon after antisemitic assault
Key figures in the French president’s camp criticized three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s stance on antisemitism and the Israel-Gaza war as having contributed to an environment of insecurity for French Jews.
Meet Germany’s Lord of the Drones
A drone entrepreneur wants to save Europe with smarter war robots
US officials don’t see clear path to ending war in Gaza as cease-fire talks stall
Biden officials say Hamas and Israel disagree on how to end all hostilities in Gaza.
Are France’s senior civil servants ready to serve the National Rally?
Senior state officials are wondering what attitude they should adopt if they had to work for a far-right government.
Biden strikes security deal with Zelenskyy — but its future is in doubt
The move comes as President Biden aims to portray himself as the unquestioned leader of the West heading into November’s presidential election.
Biden’s Israel policy may hasten Trump’s rise, US allies fear
As the president begins his last international trip before the election, the fear in the crowd is that conflict in Gaza is tripping him up.
EU election results loom over Ukraine aid discussions
After Ukraine skeptics gained seats in the European Parliament, Kyiv boosters seek to lock down weapons deals.
US expands sanctions threat against banks dealing with Russia
The sweeping new package of sanctions and export controls comes as President Joe Biden heads to the G7 meetings in Italy where leaders are poised to discuss ways to ratchet up pressure on Russia and boost support for Ukraine.
The Time is Now: Transforming Care in Lupus Together
An interview moderated by Robert Fogel, Vice President, Global Medical Affairs, Respiratory & Immunology, AstraZeneca, with Professor Marta Mosca and Patrick Wildman
Biden squeezes Netanyahu on cease-fire talks
The multi-pronged effort targets Hamas leaders, too, but the Israeli prime minister could prove the more complicated get.
Israel targeted more than 120 US lawmakers in disinformation campaign
The lawmakers were mostly Democrats, and the campaign involved pro-Israeli military posts on their accounts over the past year.