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Wed, October 4, 2023 | 22:18

The growing Sahel crisis

The growing Sahel crisis

In recent years, domestic developments in Niger - indeed, across North Africa's Sahel region - scarcely attracted attention from the wider world, except in Paris, where French policymakers still took an interest in Francophone Africa. But the military coup in Niger on July 26 has changed everything.

2023-08-24 15:50

Evolution of ITZY's Music: Tracing the group's musical journey from debut to latest track 'CAKE'

Evolution of ITZY's Music: Tracing the group's musical journey from debut to latest track 'CAKE'

In the vibrant tapestry of K-pop, ITZY emerges shimmering as a thread of innovation and empowerment. Their quintet's rise from the audacious debut with "DALLA DALLA" to the recent chart-topper “CAKE” speaks volumes.

2023-08-23 16:30

Innovating public personnel administration through digital HR systems

Innovating public personnel administration through digital HR systems

Hallyu, or the Korean Wave, ignited by the global craze for K-pop which led to a sold-out concert by a Korean idol group in Paris, France in 2011, continues to thrive to this day, boasting 200 million fans worldwide, defying initial beliefs that it would merely be a passing trend. The global popularity of K-pop has expanded the reach of Korean culture and introduced new cultu...

2023-08-23 16:20

Reform FDA before it kills us

Reform FDA before it kills us

The human capacity for processing information is limited. People running for office who recognize this and adapt their campaign messages accordingly usually do better than those who don't.

2023-08-22 16:20

Fitch's downgrade of America's credit rating was actually generous

Fitch's downgrade of America's credit rating was actually generous

On Aug. 1, the rating agency Fitch dropped the U.S. government's long-term credit rating from AAA to AA+.

2023-08-21 16:20

Moon race

Don't say “moon race.” Perish the thought! But there is a race to land on the moon, and the Russians are cheating. Well, sort of cheating.

2023-08-20 16:20

Allies urged to discuss easing of regional tensions in summit

Allies urged to discuss easing of regional tensions in summit

The United States counts Japan and South Korea among its closest friends in Asia. In March, President Yoon Suk Yeol visited Tokyo for the first time as South Korea's leader and agreed with Japanese Prime Fumio Kishida to end a long-simmering disagreement over wartime forced labor, providing a boost to efforts to strengthen ties between the three countries.

2023-08-17 16:30

Redefining the EU-Latin America relationship

Redefining the EU-Latin America relationship

In July, eight years since their last gathering, heads of state and government from the European Union and from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) met in Brussels. The summit ended on a promising note: through its Global Gateway program, the European Union will invest 45 billion euros ($49.5 billion) by 2027 to support a fair green transition, an inclusive digital transfor...

2023-08-17 16:20

Paying attention pays off

Paying attention pays off

Declining attention spans have reached epidemic levels. That's what Adam Brown, co-director of the Center for Attention, Learning and Memory at St. Bonaventure University in New York, tells Time.

2023-08-17 15:50

Challenge of Camp David

Challenge of Camp David

The Camp David summit scheduled for Aug. 18 between U.S. President Joe Biden, President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will try to shore up what has been a wobbly trilateral alliance structure in Northeast Asia. The summit comes amid serious new challenges posed by China, Russia and North Korea.

2023-08-16 14:25

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