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European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and International Energy Agency head Fatih Birol issued a stark warning over Ukraine's winter energy needs

Coming Winter 'Sternest Test Yet' For Ukraine Energy Grid

The coming winter will prove the "sternest test yet" for Ukraine's energy grid, the International Energy Agency said on Thursday, as the EU announced additional aid to help the country weather Russia's attacks on its power infrastructure.
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Foregoing a salary and taking care of their baby themselves is often less expensive than hiring a nanny or a childminder

China's 'Full-time Dads' Challenge Patriarchal Norms

Cooking, cleaning, caring for the kids during the day, Chen Hualiang takes on household tasks many Chinese fathers tend to leave to their wives, bucking a deep-rooted patriarchal tradition and even inspiring a hit TV show.
Ukraine says it has struck an arms depot in Russia's western Tver region

Russian Advance In Kursk 'Stopped': Ukraine Official To AFP

Russia's counter-offensive to retake Ukrainian-held territory in the Kursk region has been "stopped", a spokesman from Ukraine's military administration there told AFP Wednesday, after Moscow said it was beginning to repel the surprise incursion.
Wilders himself told AFP in May that getting such an opt-out could take years

Dutch Government Seeks Opt-out From EU Asylum Rules

The Netherlands announced Wednesday that it had requested from Brussels an opt-out from the European Union's rules on asylum, days after the coalition government unveiled the country's toughest-ever immigration policy.
Inflation has slowed in Canada as the central bank has gradually lowered its key interest rate

Inflation Slows Again In Canada To 2%

Inflation in Canada eased to two percent year-on-year in August, hitting the target set by the country's central bank and marking its slowest increase since February 2021, official data showed Tuesday.

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