Category: World
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Trump and Xi Reach Better-Than-Expected Agreement to Cool Trade War and Markets Dawn Euphoric
The United States and China have reached a provisional agreement in the trade war, with major tariff reductions sparking euphoria in global markets.
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Trump and Xi Reach Better-Than-Expected Agreement to Cool Trade War, and Markets Wake Up Euphoric
United States and China have reached a provisional agreement in the context of the trade war. The world’s two largest economies will bilaterally reduce the tariffs imposed on most products by 115 percentage points. The agreement will take effect on Wednesday (12) and will be valid for 90 days. The announcement was made on Sunday…
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Menopause and climacteric, physical and mental changes
Menopause corresponds to the last menstrual cycle, that is, the last menstruation. It generally occurs between 45 and 55 years of age. When it occurs around 40 years, it is called premature or early menopause. The term menopause is often misused to refer to the climacteric, which is the transition phase from the reproductive, or…
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Stress vs. Anxiety: How to Identify the Difference
Stress and anxiety present similar symptoms. However, stress tends to be short-term and in response to a recognizable threat. Anxiety can persist and not have an easily identifiable trigger. Both stress and anxiety are a natural part of the fight-or-flight response and the body’s reaction to danger. The purpose of this response is to ensure…
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Disinformation about Autism on Telegram Surges in Latin America and the Caribbean
In the last five years, the volume of disinformation about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has grown more than 15,000 percent in Latin American and Caribbean chat groups on the instant messaging app Telegram. It was even more intense in the first years of the COVID-19 pandemic, when it surged 635 percent. The data can be…
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Trump Administration Says It Will Restore Legal Status of Foreign Students, For Now
The Trump administration announced on Friday (25) that it will restore student visa records for potentially thousands of foreign students in the United States, whose legal status was abruptly terminated, and many without apparent justification. The decision was announced during a court hearing before a federal judge in Boston, who was hearing the challenge from…
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Pope Francis Dies at 88
Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, in his residence at Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican. At 9:45 a.m. local time, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, announced the death of Pope Francis: “Dearest brothers and sisters, with profound sadness I must announce…
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Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday aged 88
Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, at his residence in the Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican. At 9:45 a.m., Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, announced the death of Pope Francis: “Dear brothers and sisters, with profound sadness I must announce the…
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What Will the Pope’s Funeral Be Like?
Pope Francis has died, the Vatican announced on Monday (21). The death of a pope triggers a series of rituals and procedures, many of which have remained unchanged for centuries. They were designed and refined to ensure secrecy and an orderly transition. Several Vatican officials assume designated roles to certify the pope’s death, organize the…
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Pope Francis: The First Latin American Pope
Francis was the first Pope from the Americas and the Southern Hemisphere. Since the death of Gregory III, born in Syria, in 741, the Catholic Church had not been led by a non-European Bishop. He was also the first Jesuit to be elected to the throne of Saint Peter. His predecessor, Benedict XVI, was the…