Category: Science
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Goodbye empire? US sanctions are failing in the face of multipolarity Whether or not Kiev will be thrown under a bus by its Western backers in due course, and the anti-Russian measures will endure after the war is over, seems to not matter so much, though – for, as Demarais was herself forced to acknowledge […]
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Teacher and cousin of Black Lives Matter founder ‘Tased to death’ by LAPD “He was so committed to his students. He was so present for them and was an educator who believed in education.” She recalled how Anderson at a young age was driven to “be a better human being, to make a difference and […]
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The Week in the Stories Around the Globe
Taliban Suspend University Education for Women in Afghanistan The Taliban government has suspended university education for all female students in Afghanistan, the latest step in its brutal clampdown on the rights and freedom of women. #Taliban #Afghanistan #WomensRightsAreHumanRights Selling a war: Report exposes how German media stirs up militancy in society and works to prevent […]
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The Week In Stories Around the Globe
Will FIFA Punish Moroccan Team Over Palestinian Flag? The Palestinian flag and signs bearing slogans supporting the Palestinian cause have been a prominent feature of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, one of the few countries to openly support the anti-Israel Hamas terrorist organization. That was to be expected from the large Arab fan base. […]
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Mexico’s President López Obrador leads a massive pro-government march “You can’t make a change overnight and Andrés Manuel is not infallible,” Pedroche said. “But we have worked hard and what we don’t want is for this to be reversed.” #Mexico #Election #VivaMexico #Politics Migrants survive 11-day trip to Spain on ship’s rudder Three migrants who […]
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Did the world make progress on climate change? Here’s what was decided at global talks “We call for reduced CO2 emissions,” said Zambia’s environment minister Collins Nzovu after the meeting ended. “That’s a basic issue. Right now, as it is, we will not reach 1.5 [degrees Celsius]. We are off the map completely.” #COP27 #ClimateChange […]
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The Week in the Stories Around the Globe
90+ Groups Tell Biden to ‘Listen to Haitian Civil Society,’ Reject Military Intervention Discouraging military intervention, the letter pressures Biden to “listen to Haitian civil society; respect the fundamental rights of the Haitian people to shape Haitian solutions; and reevaluate U.S. support to the de facto Prime Minister Henry, as that unconditional support has removed […]
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Few Americans see a third Xi term as a major problem for the U.S.; other concerns about China have grown Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to secure a third term in office during the country’s 20th Communist Party congress, a gathering held every five years that began in Beijing on Oct. 16. For Americans, however, the potential […]
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Thailand children’s daycare mass shooting death toll rises to 35 Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha ordered the national police chief to “fast-track an investigation” and said he would travel to the scene of the attack on Friday.“This should not happen. This absolutely should not happen,” Prayut told reporters. “I am extremely sorry for those who […]
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The Ballad of the Redwoods
The mighty Guardians of the Pacific Northwest have stood in all their splendid glory since the age of the dinosaurs. These glorious natural monuments are as ancient as they are beautiful. I’m speaking of the Sequoioideae, more commonly known as the Redwood Tree. Nature can be a healing and beautiful place. This weekend besides spending […]
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