After several video leaks and a lot of media feedback last year, U.S. lawmakers mandated that the government submit an open report on what a…
In a book about the history of the universe, an Italian physicist defends the idea of ”cosmic chaos” – 06/08/2021 – science
The Italian Guido Tonelli was at the forefront of one of the most important discoveries in physics of this century: the discovery of the Higgs…
‘Don’t come,’ says Kamala on visit to Guatemala to discuss migration – 07/06/2021 – World
On his first international trip as US Vice President, Kamala Harris traveled to Guatemala to address one of the sensitive White House issues under his…
Alva Myrdal, the woman who helped transform Sweden from a poor country into an example of development – 06/07/2021 – Worldwide
“We have seen this competition, this race to build excessive and meaningless arsenals. My message here today will have to be that I believe the…
Bolsonaro appoints Marcelo Crivella ambassador to South Africa – 06/07/2021 – Worldwide
President Jair Bolsonaro has passed on to the South African government the name of the former mayor of Rio de Janeiro Marcelo Crivella (Republicans) so…
Peruvian economy stuck in middle income trap – 07/06/2021 – Latin America21
In 1992, James Carville, Bill Clinton’s campaign strategist, hung a poster at his head office with three messages: “Change vs More of the Same”, “Don’t…
The big confrontation that looms between Bolsonaro and Lula – 07/06/2021 – Ian Bremmer
Brazil is heading for a brutal political confrontation that will culminate in the 2022 presidential election, the fiercest (and most interesting) in the country. Jair…
The revolt against confinement leads to a police hunt in Belgium – 06/07/2021 – World
The ideological war between skeptics and science enthusiasts in this pandemic took very concrete form in Belgium: a police chase that lasted 21 days and…
With craters on the ground and crumbling canal walls, Amsterdam on the verge of collapse – 06/07/2021 – world
One rainy April night, Amsterdam-based jewelry designer Marlies Pinksterboer was surprised by a loud noise, almost a bang. “It looked like part of the building…
Mexico Elections Diminish Obrador’s Power and Should Block Constitutional Reforms – 07/06/2021 – World
The partial Mexican election results indicate that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, although he managed to retain the largest congressional caucus, suffered major defeats in…