The New Iron Curtain
A road trip along the frontier between democracy and authoritarianism took us from a nuclear bunker in Finland to a dying city in Ukraine
A road trip along the frontier between democracy and authoritarianism took us from a nuclear bunker in Finland to a dying city in Ukraine
A look behind the scenes of The Globe and Mail’s road trip along a new geopolitical fault line from Finland to Ukraine
International Correspondent Mark MacKinnon will answer questions about his trip, Europe’s changing political landscape and when locals believe hostilities will end
Iron-sulfur clusters are ancient protein cofactors that are essential for electron transport, enzyme catalysis and photosynthesis. However, their sensitivity to oxygen and inherent instability have long hindered their practical application.
Researchers at the Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry (XTIPC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have developed a core-shell confined iron-based single-atom catalyst that combines high Fenton-like catalytic...
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Get a look at the Season 11 Battle Pass: The Incursion Trailer for Marvel Rivals, the hit team-based action shooter developed by NetEase Games. Players can get a look at the new rewards to earn through progression in...
President Donald Trump launches Task Force Iron Gate to choke off Iran's land borders, but experts warn squeezing Tehran could trigger escalation. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 are centre, 2 lean right.
Pentagon's 'Iron Gate' Operation: Washington Moves To Choke Off Iran's Overland Military Trade Despite the Iran war being very obviously deeply unpopular with the American public, Washington is seeking to tighten the...
Donald Trump is famous for the rambling speaking style he calls “the weave”. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 1 are centre, 1 are not rated.
POOL PIVOT: Trump Touts Renovations Ahead of Vote... (First column, 1st story, link ) Related stories: Just 60 people attend! Threats, Gaffes, Men's Posteriors: The Absurd... How iron grip on Republicans put Senate...
New York Times: 'He’s saying so many stupid things, even for him.'
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Over 500 bars weighing more than a metric ton were discovered during gravel extraction work
Giants quarterback Jameis Winston broke into a rendition of "Who Let the Dogs Out?" in an attempt to draw the Commanders offside on fourth down in New York's 24-21 loss. Jameis Winston was looking for the answer to a 26-year-old...
John Harbaugh: Cam Skattebo was not supposed to push on Jameis Winston sneak NBC Sports Commanders-Giants: Cam Skattebo refuses to be normal, stares into camera during 'Thursday Night Football' Yahoo Sports Giants'...
Jameis Winston sang "Who Let the Dogs Out" in his snap count trying to draw Washington offside, leaving Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit stunned.
Giants head coach John Harbaugh addressed Jameis Winston's wild "Who Let the Dogs Out" hard count after a loss to the Commanders.
Jameis Winston didn't spend much time on the field Thursday night, but he arguably stole the show.
The surprise discovery of an iron-carrying molecule preserved in the bones of a Brazilian dinosaur adds to research about soft tissues found in fossils that are millions of years old. Once thought impossible, the molecules were...
Dinosaur blood found in fossils in world first... (Third column, 8th story, link )
The fossilized remains belong to Aratasaurus museunacionali, a species of coelurosaurian theropod dinosaur that lived in what is now northeastern Brazil during the Early Cretaceous epoch, some 115 million years ago.
Learn how the discovery of mineralized red blood cells and blood-related molecules in fossilized bones offer new insights about the longevity of biological material.
Chemical signatures found in a Brazilian dinosaur bone may be preserved red blood cells, a new study suggests, but not all experts agree.
A major fire broke out following an explosion at an iron and steel plant in Turkey on Monday killing 16 people, the country's president confirmed. An explosion and fire at the HABAS iron and steel plant in Aliaga, Izmir province, killed...
At least 16 people were killed and 14 others injured after an explosion struck the Habas iron and steel manufacturing plant in Aliağa, İzmir province, around noon on November 9. According to local authorities and...
An explosion ripped through a steel plant in western Turkey on Monday, killing at least 17 people. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to find out who was responsible. #dwnews For more news go to:...
A devastating explosion at the Habaş iron and steelworks in Aliağa, in western Turkey has killed 17 people. Witnesses described an earthquake-like blast, while footage shows flames, thick smoke and distressed...
Deadly explosion at Iron and steel plant in Turkiye
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Rescuers are searching for people who may be trapped under the rubble of the three-story building in Brooklyn. Firefighters say people are trapped under rubble after a three-storey building in Brooklyn collapsed. Covered by 50 outlets:...
Eight people died when a Brooklyn building collapsed into a neighbouring excavation. Officials are investigating construction work, existing damage and housing violations.
For weeks, Brooklyn residents felt the shaking. Then came a deadly collapse. The Washington Post Developer Avoided Stricter Oversight Before Fatal Building Collapse The New York Times Brooklyn building collapse:...
By winning approval for a three-story building, then seeking to add more stories, the Brooklyn developer was not subject to the more rigorous oversight required for larger projects.
The world crumbled around Anderson Velez's family on Wednesday when the multi-use Brooklyn building where they resided collapsed.
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A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise with 129 passengers on board on Friday, partially submerging the boat. A tanker struck a river cruise on the Mississippi River near the Port of New Orleans Friday, partially submerging the...
A tanker struck the docked American Heritage in New Orleans, sending passengers rushing for safety as the riverboat capsized. Everyone survived, and investigators are examining the cause of the crash.
More than 100 people have been rescued after a tanker collided with a river cruise boat docked near the port of New Orleans, leaving the pleasure vessel partially submerged. All aboard survived after the crash...
A tanker collision caused the American Heritage cruise ship to capsize in New Orleans.
All 180 people aboard a river cruise boat survived after a tanker that lost steering collided with the vessel on the Mississippi River in New Orleans. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more:...
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Andreas Almgren continues his remarkable year by winning the New York Marathon on his debut over 26.2 miles. Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the men's race of the New York City Marathon in his debut in the event while Sheila Chepkirui of...
John Harbaugh opened his Wednesday press conference by honoring Rachel Apa, the 24-year-old runner who collapsed near Mile 24 of the NYC Marathon.
On Sunday, the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon began as hundreds of thousands of runners and spectators came to showcase their talent, support selected nonprofit organizations, or just celebrate the annual event. The...
She tragically succumbed to the rare muscular condition rhabdomyolysis after she had collapsed during the final stretch of the marathon.
A 24-year-old running her first New York City Marathon collapsed near mile 24 and died hours later. According to her father, she died from rhabdomyolysis, a condition in which skeletal muscle disintegrates, sending...
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani backs a bill to stop Amazon from outsourcing its deliveries, which would be a blow to the company. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has met with nonprofits in Puerto Rico as officials announced a $280,000...
The New York City Council on Thursday voted to ban surveillance pricing, joining Maryland, New Jersey, and Connecticut in doing so. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to sign it. “New Yorkers’ personal data should...
Zohran Mamdani secured a nationwide delay to new USDA stocking requirements after raising concerns from bodega owners directly with Donald Trump.
Rolling in windfall cash from Albany and Wall Street, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is letting city outlays balloon even as massive deficits still loom.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani praised President Donald Trump for agreeing to give bodegas a 90-day extension to comply with new SNAP rules.
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For the first time in 30 years, a child in New York died of measles, which comes amid outbreaks in 45 states and Washington, D.C., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Umit Bektas / REUTERS A child has died of...
Keralam measles outbreaks call for a relook at disease epidemiology The Hindu
Eight measles-related deaths have been reported across the US in 2026 after an infant died in Wisconsin amid a nationwide outbreak
The United States is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status as cases top 5,000 nationwide for the first time in more than three decades. Pennsylvania, New York and Wisconsin have all reported...
Measles cases by state in 2026: a look at 10 states in CDC data as of Nov. 5, from Pennsylvania's 1,476 cases to Florida's 149
This is Hochul's second time being elected governor. Covered by 12 outlets: 4 lean left, 3 are centre, 4 lean right, 1 are not rated.
Brendan McDermid / REUTERS Failed Republican candidate for New York governor Bruce Blakeman is lashing out at outgoing Rep. Elise Stefanik after his stinging loss. President Donald Trump endorsed his longtime friend...
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman erupted in anger on Thursday, spilling a fight among New York MAGA out into the open. Blakeman, the executive of Nassau County on Long Island, was given...
Republican Bruce Blakeman ripped outgoing Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) in a Thursday social media post following his loss in the New York governor’s race to incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul (D). “Elise Stefanik is a...
Hochul’s campaign consisted of little more than opposing Trump, and voters who wanted change bought the message.
Isolated places over Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Ranipet and Nilgiris districts are likely to get heavy rainfall on Monday, November 2; Chennai District Collector S. Covered by 8 outlets: 2 lean left, 5 are centre, 1 are not rated.
A truck driver died inside a toilet at a police station in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, where he had come in connection with his earlier complaint. Identified as Balakrishnan, the man was at Chekkanurani police station in...
"Let them (Tamil Nadu government) come with a delegation. I will show them and explain how this project will benefit them," he said
Cyclone threat looms over Bay of Bengal Odisha braces Tamil Nadu grounds boats
The results in the New Zealand election are anything but clear with the two major parties — Labour and National — in the tightest of races. Early results from New Zealand’s election suggest there is no easy path to victory for either of...
The results of New Zealand's election could take weeks to call, with neither major party securing a clear path to forming a coalition government. The national election saw one of the lowest voter turnout in the...
Voters desert New Zealand’s main parties, echoing global shift away from the political establishment Reuters
The shape of the next government will not become clear until special votes are counted and official results are announced on 27 November New Zealand faces weeks of uncertainty with election ‘too close to call’ New...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and allies face weeks of uncertainty as late ballots are tallied. New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon says he has a pathway to form the next government. Covered by 8 outlets: 1 lean left, 4 are...
Luxon's National Party could lose control of key government ministries to right-wing coalition partners.
Christopher Luxon, leader of the National Party, hugs a man as he arrives at an election party in Auckland, New Zealand, on Nov. 7, 2026. (David Rowland/Reuters)
New Zealanders face a long wait to learn who their next prime minister will be after a nail-biting election. Neither Christopher Luxon's National Party nor the Labour opposition can claim power. A clear result is...
Christopher Luxon, leader of the National Party, with his family at an election party in Auckland
New Delhi was blanketed by hazy smog Monday after a weekend of Diwali celebrations. New Delhi woke up to thick smog after Diwali celebrations saw fireworks light up the city overnight. Covered by 9 outlets: 4 lean left, 5 are centre.
NASA satellite image captures thick blanket of haze covering North India after Diwali Moneycontrol.com Satellite Images Capture Thick Smog Over Northern India 2 Days After Diwali NDTV Nasa satellite captures thick...
Satellite captures thick smog blanketing India Pakistan as pollution peaks
New Delhi, home to over 30 million people, regularly ranks among the world's most polluted areas during winter, with pollution worsening in late October and November.
Did the 49ers make a smart move to pick up Keenan Allen? Le club de San Francisco a fait l’acquisition du receveur de passes Keenan Allen. Covered by 8 outlets: 1 lean left, 5 are centre, 2 lean right.
San Francisco 49ers receiver Mike Evans will miss a third straight game, but Deebo Samuel and Keenan Allen are set to boost the receiving corps.
After getting traded to the 49ers, Keenan Allen addressed where things stand in the beef between him and new teammate Mike Evans.
Allen was traded to San Francisco from the Indianapolis Colts ahead of the NFL trade deadline, a move which sees him join Evans in the 49ers receivers room.
Any chance of hard feelings between Mike Evans and Keenan Allen has been squashed and thrown into the trash.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A cargo ship struck a bridge across the Delaware River on Thursday, disrupting traffic between Palmyra, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, according to a Pennsylvania lawmaker. A cargo ship struck a bridge across the...
A cargo ship struck a toll bridge over the Delaware River while its drawbridge was open for marine traffic, leaving the bridge unable to close for six hours, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
A cargo ship struck a bridge across the Delaware River on Thursday, disrupting traffic between New Jersey and Philadelphia.
A cargo ship struck a bridge across the Delaware River on Thursday, disrupting traffic between New Jersey and Philadelphia.
A cargo ship struck a bridge across the Delaware River on Thursday, disrupting traffic between New Jersey and Philadelphia.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has announced that id Software is officially working on a new game, believed to be another Doom title. A group of Id Software developers affected by Xbox's mass layoffs have formed an independent, employee-owned...
Xbox have confirmed that Wolfenstein 3 is indeed in production at Indiana Jones and the Great Circle devs MachineGames and that Doom makers id Software have started work on their next game after losing a bunch of...
A team of over 20 developers that were recently laid off from id Software have formed a new independent employee-owned studio, Hidden Horses. The studio will be launching a Kickstarter campaign to help fund its first...
A group of Id Software developers affected by Xbox's mass layoffs have formed an independent, employee-owned studio called Hidden Horses.
The national mood is low, and faith in politics even lower - with voters deserting the major parties at the polls. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 lean left, 4 are centre.
New Zealand’s Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong says voters worldwide are rejecting populism after her party’s record election result. With neither major party securing a majority, Wong could become kingmaker in...
Minor party leader Qiulae Wong says ‘populism doesn’t deliver results’ and that her vision for a low emissions future will drive its talks with major parties A history-making centrist party that could influence New...
Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong speaks to a member of the public during a campaign event
Who won New Zealand’s photo-finish election and why special votes could change everything The Guardian 'Flat', 'tired', 'cynical': Unusually gloomy Kiwis deliver New Zealand's tightest election in years BBC After...
A historian says that colonial-era documents suggest the "King of the Pirates" and his violent crew got an assist from Thomas Jones, the namesake of Jones Beach. An amateur historian has found clues linking the namesake for New York's...
An amateur historian has found clues linking the namesake for New York's Jones Beach to a notorious cutthroat pirate.
An amateur historian has found clues linking the namesake for New York's Jones Beach to a notorious cutthroat pirate.
A historian says that colonial-era documents suggest the "King of the Pirates" and his violent crew got an assist from Thomas Jones, the namesake of Jones Beach.
A new study from Boston University looks at the rate of the brain disease CTE in former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023. A study of former NFL players who died from 2008 to 2023 estimates that 74.5% had CTE, accounting for...
A study of former NFL players who died from 2008 to 2023 estimates that 74.5% had CTE, accounting for bias in brain donations because the disease can be diagnosed only after death.
A new study suggests that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) was present in the brains of roughly 75 percent of NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023.
Even after accounting for brain donation bias, researchers find nearly 75% of former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 likely had chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
A new study from Boston University looks at the rate of the brain disease CTE in former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023.
The odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338. Somebody in New Jersey won $847 million from the Powerball jackpot drawing on Wednesday. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 lean right, 4 are not rated.
A single Powerball ticket in New Jersey has won an estimated $847 million after matching all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing, the company said.
Somebody in New Jersey won $847 million from the Powerball jackpot drawing on Wednesday. But we may never know who won.
Somebody in New Jersey won $847 million from the Powerball jackpot drawing on Wednesday. But we may never know who won.
The $847 million grand prize was the ninth-largest in Powerball history.
A 17-year-old has been arrested in the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Ghanaian student Javits Frimpong in New York City. A teenager has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old Ghanaian immigrant on his way to school in New...
A 17-year-old has been arrested in the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Ghanaian student Javits Frimpong in New York City.
A teenager has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old Ghanaian immigrant on his way to school in New York City.