Category: World News
Sugary Drinks Linked to Global Rise in Diabetes, Heart Disease
New York Times A new study assesses the effects of sugar-laden beverages on global health, with higher rates of consumption found in Latin America and parts of Africa. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/health/sugary-soda-beverages-diabetes-heart-disease.html
Read MoreUK PM Starmer hits back against Musk attacks on child grooming gangs: ‘Lies and misinformation’
Fox News U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday hit back against attacks over his handling of the child grooming gang scandal that has repeatedly rocked the nation, and has seen more scrutiny in the last week fueled by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. “Those that are spreading lies and misinformation as far and wide as…
Read MoreCanada’s Trudeau announces resignation following party pressure amid criticisms of Trump, budget handling
Fox News Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that he intends to resign as party leader and prime minister after pressure from within his own Liberal Party increasingly grew amid heightened criticisms over his handling of the economy and threats levied by President-elect Donald Trump. He said he will resign once the party…
Read MoreCanada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, to resign as Liberal leader
Washington Post Trudeau to step down as Liberal leader amid growing disapproval in his party and tariff threats from Donald Trump — paving the way for a new prime minister. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/06/canada-justin-trudeau-resigns/
Read MoreCostas Simitis, two-term Greek prime minister, dies at 88
Washington Post He was credited as the architect of the country’s joining the common European currency, the euro. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/01/06/costas-simitis-greek-prime-minister-dead-obituary/
Read More3 killed in West Bank ‘shooting spree’ including Israeli police officer: reports
Fox News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is vowing Monday to capture the “despicable murderers” behind a terror attack in the West Bank that left three Israelis dead, including a police officer. Off-duty Master Sgt. Elad Yaakov Winkelstein and sisters-in-law Rachel Cohen and Aliza Raiz were killed by gunmen who opened fire on vehicles in…
Read MoreCanada Live Updates: Trudeau Is Said to Be Stepping Down as Party Leader, Setting Off Succession Race
New York Times Justin Trudeau, who has led the country for nearly a decade, is poised to give up leadership of his party on Monday, according to an official familiar with his plans. He has been under pressure for weeks. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01/06/world/canada-trudeau-resigns
Read MoreLive briefing: Israel pledges heavy punishment after gunmen kill three in West Bank
Washington Post The Israel Defense Forces said it is pursuing the perpetrators of the shooting in al-Funduq. Hamas praised the attack but did not claim responsibility. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/06/israel-war-news-lebanon-west-bank-hamas-gaza-palestine-syria/
Read MoreNigel Farage responds after Elon Musk declares he ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ to lead Reform UK Party
Fox News Business tycoon Elon Musk asserted in a post on X that Reform UK Party leader Nigel Farage does not “have what it takes” and should be replaced. “The Reform Party needs a new leader. Farage doesn’t have what it takes,” Musk declared in a tweet. Farage, a member of the UK Parliament, disagreed.…
Read MoreNorth Korea carries out first missile launch test since Trump’s election
Fox News North Korea test fired a ballistic missile for the first time since President-elect Trump secured re-election on Monday. North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un’s regime last launched a missile test on Nov. 5 as Americans were headed to the polls. Monday’s test is another sign that Kim apparently has no plans to develop…
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