Month: January 2017
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LIFE
Hour-long naps may boost mental ability for older adults
A new study brings some good news for older adults who enjoy an afternoon nap, after finding that a 1-hour…
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AMERICAS
Colombia, ELN rebels begin exploratory talks
Representatives of the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN), the Andean nation’s second-largest rebel group, met Friday in…
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Environment
Every piece of plastic made still exists
With decomposition lasting as far as 500 years, plastic continues to be all around us.
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ANALYSIS
New US foreing policy
The incoming foreign-policy team has in mind a revolution in great-power relations
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AMERICAS
Colombia’s Santos to Name Retired General as VP
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said Thursday that his choice to replace departing Vice President German Vargas Lleras is retired…
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AMERICAS
Venezuela Arrests 3 Opponents Amid Threat of Crackdown
Venezuela jailed three anti-government politicians in what the opposition denounced on Thursday as a new crackdown on dissent in the…
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AMERICAS
US visa-free residency for Cubans ends
The question now is what will happen when the Cubans arrive in the [Florida] Keys and cross the border?
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ANALYSIS
‘Demagogue populism’ threatens human rights
The rise of populist leaders in the United States and Europe poses a dangerous threat to basic rights protections while…
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Environment
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LIFE
6 things to do when you feel extremely angry
When you’re angry, it’s a red flag that something needs to change, and when you’re extremely angry, something needs to…
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