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Belizean Independence reminds me of the complicated legacy of colonization · Global Voices
My Granny has taught me the complexities of our history My grandmother, Bernice, and me, 1995. Photo from the author. This piece was originally published on Central American News. I was destined to be a historian. As a young child, when I wasn’t enrolled in summer programs, I would often spend theContinue Reading
How periods and the pill affect athletic performance
These effects may have the greatest impact on elite athletes. Leonard Zhukovsky/ Shutterstock The menstrual cycle, the pill and their potential impact on sporting performance have long been considered a taboo subject. Yet for most females who undertake any form of exercise or high-performance sport, there are a range ofContinue Reading
Consistent yields, competitiveness against grass weeds and excellent marketability make Elicit a soild variety choice for Autumn drilling
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IPL 2020, RCB vs SRH: Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Yuzvendra Chahal Change Names On Twitter As Tribute To COVID Heroes | Cricket News
IPL 2020, RCB vs SRH: Virat Kohli paid tributes to COVID heroes through RCB’s #MyCovidHeroes initiative.© Virat Kohli/Twitter Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and Yuzvendra Chahal changed their profile names on respective Twitter handles as a tribute to the “selfless frontline warriors” who have served various communities during the COVID-19Continue Reading
‘Hope’ isn’t mere wishful thinking – it’s a valuable tool we can put to work in a crisis
alinabuphoto/Shutterstock The COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the world has prompted job losses and business closures, and an increase in stress and anxiety as lockdowns separate people from their friends and families. It’s become clear that we are struggling to maintain our mental health as the world changes around us, and theContinue Reading
How presidents have shaped the US Supreme Court – and why the choice of its next justice is so crucial
After the death of the supreme court justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President Donald Trump finds himself with an opportunity to tip the US Supreme Court into a 6-3 conservative majority. Appointing a third justice to the court could cement Trump’s political legacy, and that of his conservative supporters, for generations.Continue Reading
Journalists face sedition charges under cybercrime law in Pakistan · Global Voices
‘The alarming increase in such actions against journalists confirms that the government is bent on muzzling freedom of expression’ Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) was passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan in 2016. Screenshot from the Act. Three Pakistani journalists were charged with sedition between September 11 and 16Continue Reading
Proposed changes to British law could prevent armed forces from taking legal action against the government
Defence Images/Ed Lowe, CC BY-NC-ND The Westminster parliament is currently considering one of the most ill-conceived and misleadingly presented pieces of legislation ever introduced. It purports to do something that it cannot while doing several things it should not. The legislation in question is the Overseas Operations Bill, introduced byContinue Reading
IPL 2020, DC vs KXIP: Ricky Ponting Hopes Ravichandran Ashwin Is Back For Delhi Capitals’ Next Game | Cricket News
IPL 2020: Ricky Ponting said DC will have more information on Ravichandran Ashwin soon.© BCCI/IPL Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting said they will find out more about all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin’s injury soon. Ashwin displayed a sublime form on Sunday during the match against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP), taking twoContinue Reading
UN general assembly goes virtual: a former ambassador on what that means for diplomacy
The UN general assembly is one of the main fixtures of the global diplomatic calendar. At no other time are so many global leaders gathered in one place at one time. For diplomats it is Wimbledon, the Masters and the Tour de France all rolled into one. I attended myContinue Reading