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March 20, 2024

UK to introduce bill to phase out legal sale of tobacco

The British government will introduce a bill in parliament on March 20, 2024, to prevent children turning 15 this year or younger from ever being able to be legally sold tobacco.

March 20, 2024

Plunging optimism among youth lowers global happiness rankings for US and western Europe

While Nordic countries keep the top spots in global happiness rankings, the U.S. dropped from No. 15 to No. 23 due to a big drop in the sense of wellbeing of Americans aged under 30.

March 20, 2024

Leaders in nuclear fusion meet in DC to raise money in race against China

Leaders in the nuclear fusion industry intend to meet in Washington, D.C., this week in a bid to raise more money for research to avoid falling behind China on fusion technology.

March 18, 2024

US considered adding more cobalt to defense stockpiles to reduce reliance on China, sources say

The U.S. explored the possibility of purchasing cobalt for defense stockpiles last year, aiming to reduce reliance on China, which dominates cobalt processing.

March 18, 2024

Polish farmers blockade German border crossings as protests against EU Green Deal rage on

Polish farmers blocked two border crossings with Germany as protests against the EU's environmental regulations and cheap foreign imports persist.

March 15, 2024

North Korean defectors expose human rights violations to United Nations, ask for further investigation

North Korean defectors spoke at a United Nations event to expose human rights violations and to advocate for a strengthened U.N. mandate to investigate and document them.

March 15, 2024

Blinken calls for increased global cooperation to police synthetic drugs as worldwide overdose rates rise

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for greater international cooperation to fight synthetic drug trafficking as global drug use and overdose rates rise.

March 15, 2024

Israel's ‘sworn enemy’ Hezbollah tells Iran it would fight alone if conflict escalates

Lebanese sources say Hezbollah leader, Nsrallah, met with Iranian Quds commander Qaani, saying he didn't want Iran to get 'sucked' into a war with Israel or the United States.

March 15, 2024

16 dead, including 4 children, after migrant boat sinks off the coast of Turkey

A rubber boat sank off of Turkey's northwest province of Canakkale, causing 16 people to drown, including 4 children. Search and rescue operations are underway.

March 15, 2024

Gaza Strip receives nearly 200 tons of food and supplies, UN describes 'huge obstacles' to getting relief

A humanitarian aid ship carrying nearly 200 tons of supplies arrived in the Gaza Strip using a new route as officials report having a difficult time delivering aid.