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Barbados declares intent to recognise same-sex unions and exit the British monarchy · Global Voices
The country continues to make bold moves towards self-determination Composite image created using screenshots of elements of a public domain image of the Barbados flag by Cezary Biele on Wikimedia Commons, and from an image of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II wearing her Coronation robes and regalia by BiblioArchives / LibraryArchivesContinue Reading
Post-traumatic stress disorder linked to increased risk of dementia – new research
This link was found in veterans, war refugees, and those with non-combat traumatic experiences. ESB Professional/ Shutterstock Dementia is one of the greatest global health challenges. As the world’s population continues to age and to live longer, the number of people affected by dementia is expected to rise to 130Continue Reading
Kubota appoints HRN Tractors as full-line dealer for Scotland
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AI called GPT-3 can now write like a human without thinking like one
Bas Nastassia/Shutterstock Since it was unveiled earlier this year, the new AI-based language generating software GPT-3 has attracted much attention for its ability to produce passages of writing that are convincingly human-like. Some have even suggested that the program, created by Elon Musk’s OpenAI, may be considered or appears toContinue Reading
Belarus: Vladimir Putin has Alexander Lukashenko just where he wants him
After an election where he appeared to win 80% of the vote, Alexander Lukashenko should be resting easily in Minsk, looking forward to his sixth term as the president of Belarus. In happier times, Lukashenko performed such mundane duties as harvesting potatoes, inspecting tractors, and teasing Russian president, Vladimir Putin,Continue Reading
Bayern Munich Confirm Deal Agreed With Liverpool For Thiago Alcantara | Football News
Thiago Alcantara has spent seven years at Bayern Munich since joining from FC Barcelona.© AFP Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed Thursday the club has agreed a transfer with Liverpool for Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara. “I can confirm that FC Bayern have finally agreed with Liverpool FC,” Rummenigge told GermanContinue Reading
Barbados plans to remove the Queen as head of state without a referendum – is that a wise idea?
The Queen meets her representative in Barbados, Dame Sandra Mason, at Windsor Castle. Steve Parsons/PA Archive “If you want a republic, a referendum is a risky option, sir,” I told Ralph Everard Gonsalves, the prime minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a small Caribbean state ahead of a referendumContinue Reading
Is Belarus in the midst of a generational upheaval? · Global Voices
Our survey indicates deepening generational divides on key political issues “Fair elections. A tribunal. Freedom for political prisoners” reads this banner during protests in Minsk, Belarus, August 16, 2020. Photo CC-BY-SA-3.0: Homoatrox / Wikimedia Commons. Some rights reserved. Belarus today is a state in turmoil. Courageous protestors face off againstContinue Reading
Ravichandran Ashwin Gets Post About Mankading, Promises To Respond | Cricket News
Ravichandran Ashwin has faced questions over his decision to ‘Mankad’ Jos Buttler.© Delhi Capitals/Twitter Ravichandran Ashwin’s legendary decision to ‘Mankad’ Jos Buttler has come back at him in many ways. A social media post made a pointed reference to Ashwin’s stand on the issue, as Australia’s Mitchell Starc did notContinue Reading
Thousands of unidentified Zimbabweans lie in secret mass graves – and I want to find them
One of my earliest memories is of violence and death. It happened in Harare in 1984 when I was about seven years old. I was supposed to meet a friend to play at a dump site together. He got there before me and started playing with what turned out toContinue Reading