Laws that have driven smoking out of offices, restaurants, public transport and other public spaces have reduced exposure to second-hand smoke, but a global study suggests the problem remains far from resolved.
“Ramadewa looked at the numerous troops of monkeys. They were at ease and happy and showed their liveliness. All their movements, their noisy voices, their way of sleeping on branches made him
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Deporting immigrants may deliver electoral wins to politicians if voters have been sufficiently cultivated by years of demonizing and scapegoating them. For its victims, the cruelties involved are horrific. Yet such deportation
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Hierarchies are a familiar form of human organization where individuals and groups of high social status are ranked above others and make decisions. Some examples are an oligarchy, a small group of
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Rigid thinking has been linked to social and professional problems, difficulty in adapting to societal change, and mental health issues that can lead to suicide and mass shootings. The challenges associated with inflexible thinking
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has strongly condemned Thailand’s recent deportation of 40 ethnic Uyghurs to China, calling it a “clear violation of international human rights laws
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Japan has recorded its lowest birth rate in 125 years, with only 720,988 babies born in 2024, marking a 5% decline from the previous year. Despite ongoing government initiatives aimed at encouraging
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South Korea’s fertility rate has increased for the first time since 2015, offering a rare glimmer of hope for a country struggling with the world’s lowest birth rate. According to new data
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Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos has announced a major revamp of the newspaper’s opinion section, narrowing its focus to two central themes—personal liberties and free markets. The shift marks one of the
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President Donald Trump has appointed Navy Captain Sean Barbabella, a decorated battlefield trauma specialist, as his personal physician, highlighting concerns over potential threats against him. The move underscores Trump’s security team’s focus
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US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has strongly criticized the UK government’s demand that Apple create a “back door” in its iCloud security system, calling it an “egregious violation” of Americans’
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