UK proposes gradual increase in legal smoking age to phase out youth smoking
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled a proposal to incrementally raise the legal age for purchasing cigarettes in England […]
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Heavy rainfall triggers sudden flooding in northeastern India, resulting in fatalities and submerging towns
A sudden heavy rainfall triggered flash floods Wednesday in northeastern India that swamped several towns, washed away a bridge and
UNCTAD calls for global action to spur growth by reducing global inequality
The United Nations trade body called on Wednesday for global growth to be revived by reducing inequalities between countries and
Spotify expands audiobook access for premium users in UK and Australia, US to follow
Spotify said on Tuesday that users of its premium services in the UK and Australia would now have 15 hours
Historic Italian tourist spot seeks to ban short-term rentals amid housing crisis
The historic Italian city of Florence has banned platforms such as Airbnb from its historic city center in an effort
Polish national bank slashes interest rates as inflation slows
Poland’s central bank lowered its key interest rate Wednesday, pointing to a drop in inflation despite a still-high rate of
Post-pandemic recovery drives up car ownership costs in Singapore
To own a car in Singapore, a buyer must bid for a certificate that now costs $106,000, equivalent to four
41% of the world’s amphibious species now threatened with extinction, according to study
More species of amphibians have become threatened with extinction, according to a global assessment that reviewed 8,000 species. While 2004 saw
Driver in Italy’s horrific bus crash may have fallen ill, authorities say
On Tuesday, an electric bus fell off an overpass in Venice, Italy, and slammed into the ground 33 feet below. The
Massive blaze engulfs eastern Croatia plastics factory, residents urged to stay indoors
Firefighters in eastern Croatia were battling to contain a huge fire in a plastics factory on Wednesday, and authorities asked