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Russia faces a shrinking and aging population and tries restrictive laws to combat it
Oct 25, 2025 - World 
Russia has grappled with a shrinking and aging population for decades, with President Vladimir Putin viewing it as a threat to national security
African migrants learn shepherding in Spain, in photos
Oct 25, 2025 - World 
A government program in Spain is training African migrants as shepherds to tackle rural depopulation and job shortages. Osam Abdulmumen, a 25-year-old migrant from Sudan, is among those learning the trade. He herds sheep and goats in Castile-La Mancha, a region known for its sheep’s milk cheese. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Europe fights to avoid being sidelined by Trump’s world-shaping plans
Oct 25, 2025 - World 
Donald Trump has seized a central role on the global stage, leaving European allies on the sidelines
US places sanctions on Colombian president over alleged failure to stop cartels
Oct 25, 2025 - World 
Treasury accuses Gustavo Petro of ‘allowing drug cartels to flourish’ as president attacks Trump’s ‘oppressive regime’The US treasury department has announced sanctions on Colombian president Gustavo Petro, one of Donald Trump’s harshest international critics.“President Petro has allowed drug cartels to flourish and refused to stop this activity,” treasury secretary Scott Bessent wrote in a post on X. “Today President Trump is taking strong action to protect our nation.” Continue reading...
The new shepherds of Spain: African migrants take up a neglected rural trade
Oct 25, 2025 - World 
A government program in Spain is training African migrants as shepherds to tackle rural depopulation and job shortages

