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Milika Radenkovic Jeremic and Lala OwenBBC World ServicesReport from images of Belgrade and London GetHundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in Belgrade to protest the systemic corruption of SerbiaFor a few seconds, there was nothing but pure panic as chaos and fear surged through the crowds in massive anti-government protests in Serbia. What began as a confusion swirled with questions about whether illegal acoustic weapons were used to silence the demonstrations.A large number of protesters in Belgrade on Saturday evening were observing a 15-minute silence in honor of the 15 people killed when parts of the station collapsed in Novi…

NEW YORK (AP) – US births rose slightly last year, but experts haven’t seen it as evidence to reverse the long-term decline.Over 3.6 million births were reported in 2024, according to the Preliminary Data Center for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s 22,250 from the final tally of the 2023 US birth, released Tuesday.The 2024 total could grow at least a bit when the numbers are confirmed; Another spare data set Overall fertility rates showed an increase in only one group of Hispanic women.Hans Peter Kohler, a University of Pennsylvania sociologist who studies family demographics, says the rise (less than 1%)…

The Forestry and Fisheries Environment Agency (DFFE) has reiterated that it maintains a zero-tolerance approach to fraud “affecting work and related conditions” at its current research base at Sanae IV, the current research base in Antarctica. This appeared after allegations of attacks and threats in the media over the weekend. The report alleged that one of nine team members assaulted another team and threatened to kill them. The department said in a statement Monday that no incidents would require the team to return from base. “The department is confirming that there was no incident in which one of the nine…

Poland and the Baltic countries have announced plans to withdraw from major international treaties banning anti-personnel lands, citing the growing threat from Russia. In a joint statement, the defense ministers of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland said that since signing the Ottawa Convention, threats from Moscow and its allies have “a significant increase.”To protect the east side of NATO, giving their troops “flexibility and freedom of choice” is “first priority,” they said. The Ottawa Treaty, also known as the Treaty of Prohibiting Mines, came into effect in 1997. It aims to ban anti-personnel mines around the world and has been…

On Wednesday, March 18, 2025, the reorganized Joint Monitoring and Assessment Committee (RJMEC) is working on the 1265th African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC). In his statement to the council, effectively, RJMEC Chairman Amb. Major General George Owinaw (RTD) observed that the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) reconciliation agreement on dispute resolution faces the most serious challenges since its signing in September 2018. In his statement, Amb. General Owinow said that in January and February this year, the clashes continued in Nasir County, the west of the Nile River, in Upper Nile, following reports of armed conflicts involving troops…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s sudden attempt to remove the head of Israel’s domestic intelligence reporting agency is the latest salvo in a two-year campaign by the Israeli government, exerting more control over various branches of the state.The move prompted a massive call for protest on Monday, leading to criticism from business leaders and the Attorney General, summoning memories of the social upheaval of 2023.Netanyahu’s plan to win a cabinet vote on the future of Lonen Baa, the organisation chief known as Singh Bet, was announced less than a month after his government announced similar intentions to dismiss Israeli Attorney General…

The quartet, which is bordered by Russia, has proposed withdrawal from the Ottawa Treaty, but added that there are no plans to use landmines.Poland and the Baltic states will withdraw from international treaties banning the use of landmines, citing potential military threats from neighboring Russia. The defense ministers of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia said in a statement Tuesday that they “recommendate unanimously to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention.” The statement argued that neither Russia nor the US have signed up, but that the security situation in the region has “fundamentally worsened” since the treaty was ratified in 1999 by…

High pressures accumulate in the area on Tuesday, causing a trend of warming and dryness through expanded forecasts. The westerly wind is stable at 20-30 miles, making it a cool, windy morning. Wind recommendations from yesterday have been extended until 9am on the south facing beaches and interior mountains. High surf advisories are available for west facing beaches until 10pm, when waves are predicted to be around 8-10 feet. After a daytime break, as the wind begins to turn offshore, you begin to notice the trend of warming. This keeps the ocean layers at bay and blocks fog and warm…

Recession Global Market Crisis Stock Red Price Drop Arrow Down Chart Fall, Stock Market Exchange …(+) Analytics Business and Finance, Inflation Deflation Investment Abstract Red Background 3D RenderingGetty The first lesson I learned about investing in the market was a tender age of ten. I have been investing money in Australian gold stocks since I was seven years old. I made a huge amount of $20 – and in 1971 $20 was a lot for kids. The real lesson came a few years later when my dad explained that all I had to do was know how the market was…

Sunflower seed pricesLast quarter of APAC Sunflower Seed Price:Chinese sunflower seed price:In the fourth quarter, Chinese sunflower seed prices closed at 1,433 USD/MT in December, reflecting market fluctuations driven by supply and demand dynamics. At the beginning of the quarter, prices remained stable due to stable domestic production and gentle demand from the food processing and oil extraction industries. However, mid-quarter trends showed slight downward pressure as increased imports from major producers such as Russia and Ukraine contributed to adequate supply.Furthermore, changes in consumer preferences and fluctuations in edible oil prices have influenced market sentiment. Despite some volatility, strong seasonal…