Category: North America
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UNICEF: Childhood Obesity Surpasses Malnutrition for the First Time Worldwide
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One in every five children or adolescents worldwide is overweight, representing about 391 million individuals. Nearly half of them—188 million—have obesity. As a result, for the first time in history, severe overweight has surpassed malnutrition as the leading form of child malnutrition. The data comes from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), which warns of…
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Brazil stands out among the top 3 countries with the highest growth in international tourism, according to UN Tourism
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UN Tourism, the United Nations World Tourism Organization, published a new report that ranks Brazil among the world leaders in international tourism growth in 2025. The UN Tourism publication on social media highlights the performance of the Americas in the first quarter of 2025, with Paraguay (53%), Brazil (48%) and Chile (48%) leading among the…
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2026 World Cup Ticket Sales Are About to Begin
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The first opportunity to acquire regular tickets for the 2026 World Cup will be on Wednesday. But be warned: the tickets may not be easy to get — and they probably won’t be cheap. Demand for the popular men’s tournament is expected to skyrocket even more when the tournament begins in the United States, Mexico,…
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Ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup are about to begin
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The first opportunity to get tickets for the 2026 World Cup is on Wednesday (September 10). But pay attention: the tickets may not be easy to get — and they probably won’t be cheap.
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Marine ecosystems threatened by heat, acidity, and low chlorophyll levels
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A combination of three phenomena is increasingly threatening ecosystems in the southern and equatorial regions of the Atlantic Ocean: marine heatwaves, high acidification, and low chlorophyll concentration. Before 2016, it was uncommon for these factors to converge. Since then, they have been observed simultaneously every year. The three phenomena stem from the current climate emergency.…
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Marine Ecosystems Threatened by Heat, Acidity, and Low Chlorophyll Concentrations
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A combination of three phenomena is increasingly threatening ecosystems in the southern and equatorial regions of the Atlantic Ocean — marine heat waves, high acidification, and low chlorophyll concentrations. Before 2016, it was uncommon for these factors to converge. Since then, they have been observed simultaneously every year. The three phenomena derive from the current…
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The Art of Flattery: Why Fawning Over Trump Is Now the Most Common Diplomatic Tactic
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There is a pattern in many of President Trump’s interactions with other world leaders. We could call it “the art of flattery” — and they are dishing out a huge amount of it. When UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the White House in February, he brought a letter in his suit pocket. It was…
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The Art of Praise: Why Flattering Trump Is Now the Main Diplomatic Play
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There is a pattern in many of President Trump’s interactions with other world leaders. You could call it “the art of praise” — and they are serving generous portions of flattery. When UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the White House in February, he brought a letter in his suit pocket. It was a formal…
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UNICEF Celebrates 75 Years of Work with Brazilian Children and Adolescents
On its 75th anniversary in Brazil, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has been one of the main partners in promoting and defending the rights of Brazilian children and adolescents. When it began its activities in Brazil, 158 out of every 1,000 children born died before completing one year of age – 16 out of…
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Are Prices Rising Because of the Tariffs? Here’s What We Know
For months, consumers have been hearing from manufacturers and retailers that President Trump’s flood of new tariffs on virtually all imports would cost them dearly. But that hasn’t happened, and the full impact has yet to materialize. The largest tariffs continue to be delayed In April, Trump imposed new tariffs on almost everything the US…