US swimming legend Michael Phelps has opened up about mental health problems he experienced in the past, revealing that he sought the help of a “‘I questioned whether or not I wanted to be alive’: Michael Phelps opens up about depression battle”
Obeying Washington? ‘New’ NATO strategy parrots hawkish US posture
While details of NATO’s new military strategy are still unknown, odds are the alliance is simply falling in line with recent updates to US doctrine “Obeying Washington? ‘New’ NATO strategy parrots hawkish US posture”
‘We will not be world’s dumping ground’: Malaysia to return 3,000 tonnes of waste
Malaysia has announced it will send 3,000 metric tonnes of non-recyclable plastic back to developed nations that illegally shipped it there, drawing a line in “‘We will not be world’s dumping ground’: Malaysia to return 3,000 tonnes of waste”
Taliban insurgents want peace, senior leader says at Moscow talks
Senior Taliban officials including the group’s top political advisor met with Afghan political figures in Moscow on Tuesday, saying they were committed to peace in “Taliban insurgents want peace, senior leader says at Moscow talks”
Missouri may become the only state with zero abortion clinics
Planned Parenthood has said that Missouri State officials may not renew their license, which could bar the clinic, the last in the state, from performing “Missouri may become the only state with zero abortion clinics”
UK equality watchdog opens anti-Semitism probe into Labour party
Britain’s equality watchdog is launching a formal investigation to determine whether Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party has “discriminated against, harassed or victimized people because they are “UK equality watchdog opens anti-Semitism probe into Labour party”
US-China trade war could cost global economy $600 billion
Whoever wins the bitter trade row between the two biggest world economies, the US or China, the consequences are set to spread far beyond… erasing “US-China trade war could cost global economy $600 billion”
‘Not in love with the coco?’ NHL star Kuznetsov denies drug use as ‘cocaine’ video appears online
Russian Washington Capitals star forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has denied using illicit drugs after a video of him sitting beside two lines of white powder circulated “‘Not in love with the coco?’ NHL star Kuznetsov denies drug use as ‘cocaine’ video appears online”
Confusion over new Russian Orthodox Church in Westeros (no, really)
Several Russian media outlets have caused confusion by reporting that the Russian Orthodox Church is opening a new temple in Westeros – not the fantasy “Confusion over new Russian Orthodox Church in Westeros (no, really)”
‘Arms like a cartoon superhero!’ Serena opponent Diatchenko’s bulging biceps cause stir Down Under
Russian underdog Vitalia Diatchenko may not have won her French Open 1st round match against US great Serena Williams, but she won widespread attention in “‘Arms like a cartoon superhero!’ Serena opponent Diatchenko’s bulging biceps cause stir Down Under”