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Why countries choose to remain neutral and what responsibilities come with it – The Conversation Weekly podcast transcript
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has made some countries reassess their neutrality. M-SUR/Shutterstock This is a transcript of The Conversation Weekly podcast episode: Neutrality: why countries choose not to join a war and what responsibilities come with it, published on May 5, 2022. NOTE: Transcripts may contain errors. Please check theContinue Reading
Marriage in the metaverse will become common and is next step to online dating, experts claim
METAVERSE weddings may soon become the norm worldwide, according to experts. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, marriages were taking place on Zoom calls – but now, people are taking it a step further on the Metaverse. Metaverse Image of a UAE couple getting married in the metaverse[/caption] TheContinue Reading
Romelu Lukaku exit can bankroll Chelsea transfers despite Inter’s sneaky offer
INTER MILAN want to strike a salary-sharing deal with Chelsea to take Romelu Lukaku back to Italy. The Serie A runners-up are keen on re-signing the striker and ending his frustrations at Stamford Bridge. 3 Inter Milan are eager to bring Romelu Lukaku back to the club this summerCredit: GettyContinue Reading
COVID vaccines for children: uptake in the UK is slow – here’s why parents might be hesitant
COVID vaccinations are available for children aged five and up. Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock Vaccine hesitancy is a complex issue. A person’s decision around whether to accept or reject a vaccine is affected by a range of factors – from political influences to cultural beliefs to prior experiences of vaccination. The decisionContinue Reading
Inside a reintegration camp for Colombia’s ex-guerrilla fighters: ‘Words of reconciliation are our only weapons now’
Olmedo Vega spent 35 years as a FARC guerrilla commander before moving to the Agua Bonita demobilisation camp. Photograph: Juan Pablo Valderrama, Author provided The election of Iván Duque four years ago was a threat for us. But we will continue to follow the peace agreement regardless of who isContinue Reading
Google’s Russian Empire Faces an Uncertain Future
After filing for bankruptcy, Google could withdraw from Russia or antagonize the country’s regulators from overseas.Continue Reading
Here’s why you might feel sick after a workout – and what you can do to prevent it
Feeling sick after a workout is usually no cause for alarm. voronaman/ Shutterstock Many of us exercise to feel better. While some of us get “runners’ highs” after a workout, unfortunately some of us leave the gym feeling nauseous. Though this is usually only temporary, it can still be uncomfortable.Continue Reading
How the scientific equivalent of impressionist paintings can make you feel data
Water Lilies by Claude Monet (1919). Everett Collection/Shutterstock A group of artists shook the world in the 1860s by painting what they saw, thought and felt. They became known as the impressionists and they weren’t interested in recreating perfect visual appearances like hundreds of artists before them. Instead, painters likeContinue Reading
Scotland ace Kieran Tierney set to return from injury for Arsenal in early July
KIERAN TIERNEY’S potential Arsenal comeback has been pencilled in for July 8. SunSport understands the Scotland left-back — out since knee surgery in April — is making strong progress with his rehab. 1 Kieran Tierney is on the way back from injuryCredit: Kenny Ramsay And KT is on course forContinue Reading
Two people die following three-car crash in Co Sligo
Two people have died following a road crash involving three cars in Co Sligo this afternoon. Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of the fatal collision that occurred on the N15 in Rathcormack at around 5.20pm, with the road set to remain closed overnight. Two males, theContinue Reading