Why are so many people opting out of parenthood? | Women

We dive into the BirthStrike movement and the wider phenomenon of declining populations.In this episode, we dive into the BirthStrike movement and the wider phenomenon of declining populations. Why are so many people opting out of parenthood?We also explore governments’ controversial efforts to reverse the trend, and unpack what it means for the future of labour, care, and the planet. Is a declining population a crisis or a chance to rethink the way we live?Presenter: Stefanie DekkerGuests:Therese Lee…

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Stories of children killed by Israel in the occupied West Bank this year | Occupied West Bank

NewsFeedMore than 40 children have been killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank this year. Here are some of their tragic stories.Published On 21 Oct 202521 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2SharefacebooktwitterwhatsappcopylinkSave Source link

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Slovak court sentences poet that shot PM to 21 years for ‘terror attack’ | Gun Violence News

The populist government has blamed the 2024 attack on ‘hatred’ spread by opposition and critical media.A Slovak court has convicted the pensioner who shot Prime Minister Robert Fico last year of a “terror attack” and sentenced him to 21 years in prison.The Specialised Criminal Court in Banska Bystrica convicted and sentenced 72-year-old Juraj Cintula on Tuesday, saying he had acted “with a motivation to stop a proper functioning of the government” in a “particularly serious” crime.Cintula, a poet…

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Video: Applause in parliament as Japan gets first female prime minister | Newsfeed

NewsFeedThere was applause in Japan’s parliament as members voted in the country’s first woman prime minister, hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi. She replaces Shigeru Ishiba, who resigned after his coalition lost parliamentary elections in July.Published On 21 Oct 202521 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv to decline tickets to Europa League match in UK | Football News

Tel Aviv football team says it is working to 'stamp out racism' among its fan base.Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv has said it will turn down any tickets offered to its fans for a match in the United Kingdom, even if an earlier decision by local officials to bar the team’s followers from attending is reversed.Maccabi Tel Aviv said on Monday that “hard lessons learned” meant it had decided to decline any offer of tickets for the…

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Argentina’s central bank says it signed $20bn currency swap deal with US | Business and Economy News

The central bank said deal was part of a comprehensive strategy to help it respond to forex and capital markets volatility.Published On 20 Oct 202520 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareThe Central Bank of the Argentinian Republic (BCRA) said it has signed a $20bn exchange rate stabilisation agreement with the United States Treasury Department, six days ahead of a key midterm election.The central bank’s statement on Monday said the agreement sets forth terms for bilateral currency swap…

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Colombia recalls ambassador to United States amid diplomatic spat | Politics News

Colombia announced the move after US President Donald Trump called President Gustavo Petro an ‘illegal drug leader’.Published On 20 Oct 202520 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareColombia has said it has recalled its ambassador to the United States, after US President Donald Trump threatened to cut off aid and made disparaging remarks about the Colombian president over the weekend.The South American country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday that Ambassador Daniel Garcia-Pena had already arrived…

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Amazon Web Services issue spurs outage of global websites and apps | Internet News

Internet users have reported difficulties accessing popular websites and apps including Signal, Coinbase and Robinhood.Published On 20 Oct 202520 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareMajor websites including popular gaming, financial and social media platforms have been facing serious connectivity issues after Amazon’s cloud services unit AWS was hit by an outage.Amazon Web Services (AWS) confirmed the issue in an update on its status page on Monday, after web users reported difficulties accessing websites.“We can confirm significant…

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India lose to England by four runs in ICC Women’s World Cup cricket | Cricket News

England rallied to secure their semifinal spot at the World Cup while India’s defeat jeopardises their last-four chances.England dug in for a four-run victory over India to clinch a semifinal spot at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup on Sunday, leaving the tournament co-hosts in a five-way contest for the remaining place in the final four.Chasing a winning target of 289, India stumbled from a position of strength to fall just short as they were restricted to 284-5…

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Japan to vote for new PM amid political uncertainty: All you need to know | Politics News

The Japanese legislature, known as the Diet, is set to meet for an extraordinary session to vote for the next prime minister.The vote on Tuesday follows the collapse of a 26-year-old partnership earlier this month between the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the smaller Komeito party after Sanae Takaichi took the helm of the LDP.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe LDP has been the dominant force in Japanese politics since the 1950s, but over the past…

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Last Ebola patient discharged in DR Congo, WHO says | Ebola News

Barring new cases, the patient’s recovery kicks off a 42-day countdown to declaring the country’s 16th outbreak over.Published On 19 Oct 202519 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareThe last Ebola patient in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been released from a treatment centre in Kasai province, according to the United Nations health agency.The patient is the 19th to recover out of 64 total cases recorded since the outbreak was declared in September, the…

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Four-minute heist at the Louvre: How priceless jewels were stolen in France | Arts and Culture News

The Louvre Museum in the French capital has closed for “exceptional reasons” after a group of intruders successfully stole eight pieces of priceless jewellery in a quick-hit heist that has rocked the world’s most-visited museum.A manhunt for the thieves was under way in Paris on Sunday as police cordoned off the museum – famously home to Leonardo da Vinci’s painting Mona Lisa – with tape and as armed soldiers patrolled its iconic glass pyramid entrance.Recommended Stories list of…

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