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Ukraine still faces a long slog to repel Russia. A second Trump presidency could tear Europe apart. The bullet train gets even fancier. Plus more.
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- AP News
Ukraine gets a big boost of US aid. It still faces a long slog to repel Russia
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- The U.S. has approved a $61 billion military aid package for Ukraine, which is expected to help the country slow the Russian army's advances and block its strikes on troops and civilians. The aid will also buy Ukraine time for long-term planning on how to reclaim the parts of the country now under Russian control.
NewWorld Affairs5 min read - Politico
How a second Trump presidency could tear Europe apart
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- Europe will face several challenges if Donald Trump's returns to the White House, with potential repercussions on Ukraine and NATO. Trump's plan entails coercing Ukraine into ceding territories to Russia, which could pose a threat to European unity.
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- Vox
How the overturn of Roe v. Wade sparked a new campaign for abortion rights across Europe
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- The My Voice, My Choice campaign, led by groups from eight European countries, is launching an effort to expand abortion rights throughout the continent. The organizers of the campaign aim to collect 1 million signatures to pressure EU leaders to commit to helping those who cannot easily end an unwanted pregnancy.
NewPolitics4 min read - TIME
Cyberchondria is the new hypochondria
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- Caroline Crampton, a cancer survivor, discusses her experience with "cyberchondria", a term coined in the early 2000s to describe health anxiety that escalates as a result of information found online.
NewTech5 min read - El Pais
Levi’s tightens its belt to add flare to its jeans
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- Pop star Katy Perry was seen at the Coachella festival wearing baggy jeans, which -- according to various fashion magazines -- are making a comeback. This trend is being capitalized on by Levi Strauss & Co., which is focusing on baggy pants and denim skirts in its efforts to retain consumers.
NewBusiness4 min read
On a lighter note
- CNN
Private rooms coming to some of Japan’s bullet trains
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- Japan's Shinkansen trains will be upgraded to include private rooms in the upper class section on some trains from 2026. They will initially be introduced on theTokaido line, Japan's busiest, which connect Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka.
NewNews1 min read
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