Slovakia’s government on Friday approved a plan to give Ukraine its fleet of 13 Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets, becoming the second NATO member country to heed the Ukrainian government’s pleas for warplanes to help defend against Russia’s invasion. Prime Minister Eduard Heger
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People will soon be able to self-test for both flu and COVID-19 in one fell swoop — without leaving their homes. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the first over-the-counter (OTC) home test that can detect both influenza A and
The Spanish parliament on Thursday approved legislation expanding abortion and transgender rights for teenagers, while making Spain the first country in Europe that will entitle workers to paid menstrual leave. The driving force behind the two laws was Equality Minister Irene Montero,
Discussions about the base originally began during Omar al-Bashir’s rule, but were disrupted when he was removed from power in 2019. However, two years later, the country’s democratic transition was interrupted by a military coup, and there are currently negotiations for a
The General Synod of the Church of England voted Thursday in favor of offering prayers for God’s blessing on same-sex couples following two days of extensive debate. The three houses of the Synod, which serves as a sort of parliament for the
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, 67, appeared close to tears during a debate over whether the Church of England can bless gay marriages. The question over whether the church can conduct the blessings was being debated by the Synod, the church parliament,
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission certified a design for an advanced small modular reactor (SMR) for the first time. NuScale Power’s design has become the seventh reactor design cleared for use in the U.S., a move the Department of Energy said would
A court in New Delhi on Tuesday approved an extradition request for the prime suspect in the killing of a woman on an Australian beach four years ago. Rajwinder Singh, who is of Indian origin, was arrested in November on the outskirts
The Czech government on Wednesday approved a bill aimed at bringing defense spending at the required NATO goal of 2% of gross domestic product as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues. Defense Minister Jana Cernochova said the move would”ensure a stable and transparent