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Gaston de Persigny

Gaston de Persigny - Reporter at The European Times News

Christianity

Vatican: A woman at the top of the administration

Pope Francis has for the first time appointed a woman to a high position in the Vatican administration, German Press Agency (DPA) reported. Sister Raphael Petrini has been appointed Secretary…

8 November 2021 · 1 min read

International

Facebook preventively stops facial recognition

The technology will not be used until regulations are introduced Facebook owner Meta has announced that it is shutting down the facial recognition system on the largest social network. The…

8 November 2021 · 2 min read

Environment

Hawaiian beaches are disappearing

"Unless we take action today, we will lose all the beauty, many of our beaches not only in this state, but all over the world," said the mayor of Maui.…

5 November 2021 · 3 min read

Health

Ukraine criminalizes counterfeit COVID certificates

The use and creation of fake vaccination certificates against COVID-19 is subject to criminal prosecution and is punishable by a fine or imprisonment under new legislation passed at first reading…

5 November 2021 · 2 min read

Printing food coupons and eating swans: innovations in North Korea amid food and economic problems
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Economy

Printing food coupons and eating swans: innovations in North Korea amid food and economic problems

From printing coupons as a substitute for money to raising ornamental black swans for food, North Korea has been forced to innovate to deal with economic problems and food shortages…

2 November 2021 · 3 min read