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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen diagnosed with ‘severe pneumonia’ in worrying blow for bloc

By Sarah WestJanuary 4, 2025

Ursula von der Leyen is the de facto leader of the European Union and a familiar figure for anyone who…

Incredible map shows most spoken language other than English and Spanish in every US state

By Sarah WestOctober 13, 2024

English is unsurprisingly the de facto official language of America, despite no official language ever being legally or formally recognised…

Saudi Arabia sentences brother of British dissident to death over social media comments

By Sarah WestSeptember 3, 2023

Under the de facto rule of crown prince Mohammed bin Salman , efforts to crack down on dissents against the…