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Alan Jackson’s Farewell Concert Sets December Release on NBC

Country star Alan Jackson’s farewell concert, “Alan Jackson: The Last Show,” will air on NBC on Dec. 8. The event, which celebrates Jackson’s career and memorializes his final concert performance, will be available to stream the next day on Peacock. The special, which was tapped on June 29 during Jackson’s sold-out final concert at Nashville’s […]

Health

Ukraine next country to receive technology from the WHO mRNA technology transfer hub

Ukraine has joined the growing list of countries that will receive support from the global WHO mRNA technology transfer hub in South Africa. The manufacturer, Darnitsa, was evaluated by WHO and found to have the potential to be able to absorb the mRNA technology to produce vaccines and potentially other health products. So far, there are 15 selected recipients of the mRNA technology through the WHO hub. WHO and partners will work with these countries’ governments and with the technology recipients to develop a roadmap and put in place the necessary training and support to enable the technology

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Travel

I travelled all over the country on a €63 monthly rail pass: readers’ favourite holidays in Germany

From cycling in Berlin and the Black Forest to world-class cocktail bars in Cologne and magical North Sea beaches, readers share their travel tips • Tell us about a sunny autumn break – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher In an often overlooked corner of Germany, near the Dutch border, Münster is an absolute gem. Covered porticos will convince you you’re in northern Italy, gothic churches will remind you you’re in Mitteleuropa and the buns from Zeit für Brot will insist you’re in heaven. Nature-lovers can take in the Botanical Gardens and relax by the Münstersche Aa river. Those of a hist

Politics

‘The country has become a battlefield’: Last US troops exit Iraq

The last US troops in Iraq, part of a coalition to fight the Islamic State group, were slated to leave the country on Wednesday under an agreement between Baghdad and Washington. As the Iraqi army officially takes over the coalition’s remaining bases, the government is seeking to strengthen its military capabilities and reaffirm its sovereignty. Meanwhile, some living near the US bases who have been caught in the crossfire of attacks are hoping for a fresh start. Our journalists Amar el-Hameedawi, Marie-Charlotte Roupie and Laurent Berstecher sent this report from Iraq.

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World

Switzerland votes on country's neutrality

As other neutral countries such as Austria and Ireland increase defence spending and strengthen ties with NATO, Swiss voters are taking part in a referendum on whether to enshrine a stricter definition of the country’s centuries-old neutrality in the constitution. Switzerland has not fought a military conflict since neutrality was established in 1815, but some argue that measures such as sanctions can undermine that principle. The vote also raises questions about how neutrality can be maintained amid Europe’s changing security landscape, with Russia at war with Ukraine and the US putting press