Europe

The Turkish parliament ratifies Finland’s accession to NATO while Sweden waited

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The Turkish parliament ratifies Finland’s accession to NATO while Sweden waited

ANKARA, March 30 (Reuters) – The Turkish parliament on Thursday approved a bill to allow Finland to join NATO, paving the way for the country to become part of the Western defense alliance as the war continues raging in Ukraine. Turkey’s parliament was the last of the alliance’s 30 members to ratify Finland’s membership after … Read more

White House pushes new rules for medium-sized banks without Congress

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White House pushes new rules for medium-sized banks without Congress

WASHINGTON, March 30 (Reuters) – The Biden administration has urged banking authorities to tighten regulation of medium-sized banks, which it said could be implemented without support from a divided Congress. Banks with between $100 billion and $250 billion in assets should hold more liquid assets, increase their capital, undergo regular stress tests and write “living … Read more

A fugitive Russian father convicted of insulting the military is being held in Belarus

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A fugitive Russian father convicted of insulting the military is being held in Belarus

March 30 (Reuters) – A Russian man sentenced to two years in prison for discrediting the military and whose daughter was taken from him has been detained in Belarus after fleeing house arrest, a lawyer said Thursday. Lawyer Dmitry Zakhvatov said Alexei Moskalyov, 54, had been arrested in the capital Minsk, most likely as a … Read more

As weight loss drugs enter the US market, doctors debate their use

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As weight loss drugs enter the US market, doctors debate their use

30 March (Reuters) – As powerful new anti-obesity drugs hit the US market, medical associations are eager to advise their members on how best to use them for patients. That’s where the debate begins. Some specialists advocate the wide use of drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s (NOVOb.CO) Wegovy, in addition to a healthy diet and … Read more

In response to Indigenous, the Vatican rejects the Discovery Doctrine

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In response to Indigenous, the Vatican rejects the Discovery Doctrine

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Responding to indigenous demands Thursday, the Vatican formally rejected the “doctrine of discovery,” the theories supported by 15th-century “papal bulls” that legitimized colonial-era conquest of indigenous lands and are the basis of what property law today. A Vatican statement said the papal bulls, or decrees, “did not adequately reflect the equal … Read more