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October 15, 2023

Science

New ‘brain atlas’ maps the highly complex organ in dazzling detail

The Washington Post: Scientists have unveiled the most detailed map of the human brain to date, identifying over 3,000 types of brain cells. The work is part of the $3 billion BRAIN

Politics

Why Slovakia’s Fico hates Ukraine

Politico: Slovakia’s newly elected Prime Minister Robert Fico has taken a significant turn in the country’s policy towards Ukraine, opposing further military aid. His stance partly stems from Slovakia’s historical closeness with Russia, but also has a deeply personal context.

October 20, 2023

AstraZeneca hails ‘clinically meaningful’ cancer drug trial results

Science

The Financial Times: AstraZeneca has unveiled the results of clinical trials of drugs to treat lung cancer and breast cancer. They showed better results

‘Pervasive and relentless’ racism on the rise in Europe, survey finds

Europe·World

The Guardian: Racism is increasingly pervasive in Europe, according to an EU survey of 6,752 people of African descent across 13 member states. The

Biden urges help for Israel and Ukraine in high-stakes Oval Office speech

October 20, 2023

Politics

The Washington Post: President Biden gave a speech in the Oval Office in which he urged Americans to support Israel and Ukraine in their conflicts. He noted that despite differences in adversaries

China puts export curbs on graphite

October 20, 2023

Business

The Financial Times: China has imposed export controls on graphite, a key material used in electric-vehicle batteries. This move is seen as a response to US-led restrictions on technology sales to Chinese

China has sharply expanded nuclear arsenal, US says

October 20, 2023

China·World

BBC: China has significantly increased its nuclear stockpile, now holding around 500 operational warheads, according to a report by the US Pentagon. The report suggests that China intends to double its arsenal

The Chaotic Urban Hellscape That Awaits Israel in a Gaza Invasion

October 20, 2023

Middle East·World

The Wall Street Journal: The potential challenges and complexities that Israel may face in a Gaza invasion. It highlights the following key points: Hamas, the militant group in control of Gaza, is

Who is Patrick McHenry, Kevin McCarthy’s interim replacement as House speaker?

October 19, 2023

Politics

The Washington Post: Who is Patrick McHenry, the interim replacement for Kevin McCarthy as House speaker? Patrick T. McHenry is the interim Speaker of the House of Representatives, taking office on October

US universities lose millions as donors pull funding over Hamas stance

October 19, 2023

United States·World

The Financial Times: American universities are losing millions as donors cut off funding because of their students’ stance on Hamas. Donors such as Mark Rowan and Leslie Wexner are calling on universities

EU raises security concerns as it reveals five Caribbean states have sold 88,000 ‘golden passports’

October 19, 2023

Americas·World

The Guardian: The European Union (EU) has expressed concern about the sale of “golden passports” by five Caribbean countries. These passports entitle individuals from various countries, including Iran, Russia and China, to

Wanted: Thousands of Ukrainian judges, in huge overhaul sought by EU

October 19, 2023

Politics

Reuters: Ukraine faces an acute shortage of judges. Thousands of judicial vacancies need to be filled and sitting judges must be vetted for possible misconduct. This work is crucial to tackling the

Polish president to meet party leaders for talks on forming government

October 19, 2023

Politics

The Guardian: Poland’s President, Andrzej Duda, is set to meet with parliamentary party leaders next week to discuss the formation of a new government. This comes after the ruling nationalist party lost

Russian and North Korean ministers laud expanding ties amid suspicions about weapons transfers

October 19, 2023

Asia·Russia·World

Associated Press: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited North Korea, and during his trip, both countries celebrated their deepening cooperation. Lavrov thanked North Korea for its support in Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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New ‘brain atlas’ maps the highly complex organ in dazzling detail

Why Slovakia’s Fico hates Ukraine

AstraZeneca hails ‘clinically meaningful’ cancer drug trial results

‘Pervasive and relentless’ racism on the rise in Europe, survey finds

Biden urges help for Israel and Ukraine in high-stakes Oval Office speech

China puts export curbs on graphite

China has sharply expanded nuclear arsenal, US says

The Chaotic Urban Hellscape That Awaits Israel in a Gaza Invasion

Who is Patrick McHenry, Kevin McCarthy’s interim replacement as House speaker?

US universities lose millions as donors pull funding over Hamas stance

EU raises security concerns as it reveals five Caribbean states have sold 88,000 ‘golden passports’

Wanted: Thousands of Ukrainian judges, in huge overhaul sought by EU

Polish president to meet party leaders for talks on forming government

Russian and North Korean ministers laud expanding ties amid suspicions about weapons transfers

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