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Unity does not shy away from controversy
On September 30, 2023, Pope Francis hosted an ecumenical prayer vigil in advance of the synod of Roman Catholic bishops that would begin on October 4. He invited church leaders…
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Pineapple and our body
When Christopher Columbus returned from one of his trips to America, back in the 16th century, he brought with him a fruit completely unknown in Europe and which was named…
Africa
The Perpetrators as Prosecutors: A Haunting Paradox in the Amhara Genocide and the Imperative of Transitional Justice
In the heart of Africa, where vibrant cultures and diverse communities have thrived for centuries, a silent nightmare unfolds. The Amhara Genocide, a brutal and horrific episode in Ethiopia's history,…
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The big business of mental illness
Psychologist Lisa Cosgrove, a professor at the University of Massachusetts, explained that More than 5% of young schoolchildren take psychotropic drugs daily. And although this was stated based on a…
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Proposed law against the public burning of holy scriptures in Denmark
Denmark is a peaceful country where laws are respected, and the society practices an age-old proverb; One can always agree to disagree. This mindset has helped Danes to avoid big…
Africa
Alp Services behind a vast campaign of denunciation in France and Belgium, the shadow of the United Arab Emirates
Last March, an article entitled "The dirty secrets of a Smear campaign" appeared in the well-known American media outlet The New Yorker, providing a little more insight into Abu Dhabi's…
Opinion
Dr. Elseddik Haftar in Europe, A Diplomatic Offensive Focused on the Fight Against Terrorism
Dr. Elseddik Haftar, a fervent defender of the “fight against terrorism,” deploys a communications strategy to establish his political influence on an international scale. After a stopover in Paris on…
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This is how the donut and its hole were created
The first known buns originate from Ancient Greece, where they had already invented the empanada, and it seems that, by diluting the same dough in more water, they obtained a…
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Popcorn, discovery of the corn explosion
I don't know anyone who hasn't tasted popcorn in their life, or tostones, as they are also often called and whose peak time to taste them in the past was…
Africa
Ugandan communities ask the French court to order TotalEnergies to compensate them for EACOP violations
Twenty-six members of communities affected by TotalEnergies' mega-oil projects in East Africa have filed a fresh lawsuit in France against the French oil multinational company demanding reparations for human rights…