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After Nepal, Madagascar Enters Social Collapse
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has left the country, opposition leader Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko told Reuters on Monday (13). The information was confirmed by a military source and a foreign diplomat. RFI radio reported, citing sources, that Rajoelina left the country on a French military aircraft. The chaos of the last few days follows weeks of protests…
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Hamas Releases Israeli Hostages, Trump Receives Standing Ovation in Israeli Parliament
President Trump declared the end of the war in Gaza and received a standing ovation in the Israeli parliament on Monday for his leadership role in obtaining a ceasefire in the war-torn territory. In a crucial part of the deal, Hamas released the last 20 living Israeli hostages, who had been in captivity for a…
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Nobel Peace Prize Winner Machado Says Venezuela Is in ‘Chaos’ Under Current Regime
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado said in an interview with NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday that her country is in chaos and called for the removal of Venezuela’s authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro. Speaking while still in hiding within Venezuela’s borders, the right-wing leader denounced Maduro as an illegitimate power who…
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Dutch Government Takes Control of Chinese-Owned Chip Maker Nexperia
The Dutch government intervened in the control of the Chinese-owned chip manufacturer Nexperia in an unusual measure that generated diplomatic frictions, according to Reuters. Dutch authorities justified the intervention citing concerns that critical technology could be improperly transferred to the Chinese parent company, Wingtech. Although the Dutch government will not formally own Nexperia, it has…
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Hollywood’s Eccentric Leading Star, Diane Keaton, Dies at 79
Diane Keaton, who remained one of Hollywood’s most eccentric and beloved actresses decades after her Oscar-winning performance in Annie Hall, died at 79. Her film producer confirmed her death to NPR on Saturday. When I met her for an interview in 2014, she sported her signature look: a bowler hat, tinted-lens glasses, and oversized clothes.…
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Children Who Use Social Media Score Lower on Reading and Memory Tests, Study Shows
Pre-adolescents who use increasing amounts of social media perform worse on reading, vocabulary, and memory tests in early adolescence compared to those who use none or little social media. That’s according to a new study that suggests a link between social media use and worse cognition in adolescents. The results are published in JAMA. “This…
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Brasília Emerges in National Tourism as Capital of Major Events and Boosts the Economy
From a city marked by its civic and architectural vocation, Brasília has taken on a new role on the Brazilian tourism map: as a strategic destination for major cultural, sports, and business events. This transformation is already directly impacting the capital’s economy and expanding leisure options for residents and visitors. This report is from Agência…
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What Type of Dairy Is Good for the Body? Science Is Updating the Answer
When new dietary guidelines are released later this month, the Trump administration is expected to overturn long-standing advice on whole milk and its full-fat friends in the dairy aisle. For decades, the American public has been advised to opt for fat-free or low-fat dairy options, mainly due to concerns about limiting saturated fat intake in…
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Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado Wins the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless fight for democracy amid Maduro’s authoritarian rule.
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These Fish Can Feel Pleasure While Being Cleaned by Other Fish
We tend to attribute a certain degree of mental complexity to animals like cats and dogs. But fish generally don’t get that kind of praise. “They don’t speak, they don’t bark,” says Caio Maximino, neuroscientist at the Federal University of South and Southeast Pará, in Brazil. “We usually think: ‘Well, these are animals with very…