Category: Science
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Nigeria’s undercover atheists: In their words In his sermons, he would say, ‘Just imagine, my son went to Western school so now he believes there is no creator. He thinks he is smarter than all of us and he gets his notions from a computer,’ because he used to see me on the computer. I…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
This is the golden age of Chinese science fiction “Sci-fi writers are very perceptive and they’re conscious of the influence of globalisation and modernisation. They ponder where Chinese people stand in this process and what our responsibilities are,” Wang says. “We are not copying how other countries develop. We are finding our own way and…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Colin Kaepernick, the national anthem and America: How military service influenced my views on patriotism and protest When Kaepernick and I met and talked just six days later, a few hours before the 49ers were set to play the San Diego Chargers, we discussed a lot, but more importantly we listened to each other. I wanted…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Scantily clad models — long a fixture in Mexico — are banned at official events in Mexico City Many women, including female politicians, have long grumbled about the ubiquitous presence of scantily clad models at official functions where everyone else is dressed in business attire. At corporate events or store openings, it’s common for models…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Losing Earth: The Decade WeAlmost Stopped Climate Change It is true that much of the damage that might have been avoided is now inevitable. And Pomerance is not the romantic he once was. But he still believes that it might not be too late to preserve some semblance of the world as we know it.…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Trump Threatens Iran on Twitter, Warning Rouhani of Dire ‘Consequences’ Mr. Trump’s tough talk with Iran comes as he continues to face fierce criticism over his meeting last week with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and vacillating statements over whether he believes Russia interfered in the 2016 election. #Twitter #Trump #Iran #War Africa is now the world’s…
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Where the Children Play
Kids Don’t Vote At the tender age of three, I was placed in a foster home after being abruptly taken away from my biological family. I spent almost a decade as a ward of the State of Illinois. I would never wish this traumatic experience on any child. Luckily, I was adopted by a loving…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Trump’s portrayal of NATO in crisis carries risks for alliance “President Trump has not taken damaging actions against NATO, but his words are damaging,” said Adam Thomson, a former British ambassador to NATO and now director of the European Leadership Network think-tank in London. #Trump #NATO #UKTrumpVisit women honoured with #BecauseOfHerWeCan campaign Incredible, groundbreaking Indigenous Australian…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Protester arrested after climbing base of Statue of Liberty She wasn’t the only protester arrested at the Statue of Liberty on Wednesday. Earlier that afternoon, seven people were apprehended for holding a banner that read “ABOLISH ICE” off the base below the statue, which is technically called Fort Hood. #Protest#FourthofJuly#NYC Bavaria: Affluent, Picturesque — and…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
President Trump Set To Meet With Russia’s Putin On July 16 President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss relations between the United States and Russia and a range of national security issues when they meet in Helsinki on July 16. #Putin#Trump#Russia#Finland The racist myth of the ‘physical’ African football team There is…
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