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Trudeau Facing Troubles in Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has faced a downward trend in polling for years. His centre-left Liberal Party is now threatened by the third largest party, and Trudeau government coalition partner, the left-wing New Democratic Party. The Conservative Party enjoys a strong lead in the polls,
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Ghanan Elections With presidential and parliamentary elections under the worst economic crisis in a generation Ghanaians headed to the ballot box eager for change. Issues such as unemployment, rampant inflation, cost of living, and financial management scored highly among voters who were concerned with the direction of the country. The
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Water, a vital resource that many of us take for granted, is being depleted as we speak. Not only can this pose a threat to the environment and our ecosystems, but also to our wellbeing as a humankind. In this article, we will dive into the what, why and how
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South Korean Presidential Turmoil In a move reminiscent of a troubled and painful dictatorial past President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in South Korea, breaking nearly 5 decades of precedent. He cited "anti-state forces" and the North Korean threat as leading reasons for his declaration. The act
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Biodiversity on our planet is being affected by all kinds of human activities. From pollution and waste contamination and climate change to so many other factors, the biodiversity on Earth is steadily decreasing. Over one-third of all marine animals are currently under the threat of extinction due to over-fishing, climate
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Assisted Dying Awakes Debate in Britain The undoubtedly difficult moral decision of allowing or not allowing assisted dying has provoked fierce debate and uncertainty. Ahead of the parliamentary vote, the power-wielding Labour Party had decided not to descend on its MPs with the party whip, allowing members to determine their
Science
When Johannes Gutenberg developed the printing press, humanity took over the 2nd Dimension. With the recent rise of 3D printing, our ideas are growing ambitious by the minute. Architectural projects and organizations worldwide have adapted to use 3D blueprints and create complex yet accessible homes designed for both the present
Making Sense of the World
In a world where climate change and the depletion of natural resources is sparking worldwide concern and uncertainty, it is important to be well-acquainted with the environmental issues that are plaguing our planet today. Big or small, far or near, being well-versed within various environmental topics can allow for constructive
British Farmers in Upheaval Over Budget With the Labour government breaking precedent set in the 1990s, namely giving an inheritance tax credit to family farms, British farmers are in upheaval. Somewhat emulating European counterparts farmers have taken to the streets of London, promising to escalate action if the government does
Mercury is an element known for its property of being liquid in room temperature. Despite its dazzling appearance, it is a very toxic substance that has killed many famous individuals and can cause serious environmental damage. Mercury's properties make it very valuable; especially in industrial sectors. Background Mercury
Fast and Furious: Trump's Appointments Following his historic re-election, President-elect Trump has begun nominating members of his administration for approval by the Republican-controlled Senate. Some notable nominees include Florida Senator Marco Rubio for Secretary of State, viewed as hawkish on Sino-US relations. Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz is
Trumpian Return With a four-year period outside the White House, the former President is set for a comeback of the ages. Only President Grover Cleveland managed the same feat over a century ago. The now president-elect secured every swing state, including the formerly Blue Wall, Rust Belt states. Mr Trump
The novel, Before the Coffee Gets Cold is the first of a series of six. Originally written in Japanese, the title being コーヒーが冷めないうちに, it was translated into English by Geoffrey Trousselot. The series is composed of six short 300 hundred paged novels written by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. The novelty of this
Japanese Election After over a decade of rule and near uninterrupted power since 1958 the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP) has lost its majority. In a snap-election called by Shigeru Ishiba, the relatively new leader of the LDP and prime Minister of Japan, aimed at securing a mandate from
Moldovan Referendum and Presidential Election In a nail-biter referendum the Moldovan electorate voted for a pro-EU constitution, 50.38% to 49.62% or 750,137 to 738,737. Prior polling suggested a much stronger margin for the proposed constitution, making the final tally a shock to some. The pro-EU constitution
Ken Follet is one of my absolute favourite authors. He is the writer that got me into reading in the first place and for that, I will be ever grateful. He is most famous for his early career writing thrillers in the 1980s. After gaining some recognition he decided to
The Collatz Conjecture was named after and introduced by Lothar Collatz in 1937. The Collatz Conjecture is one of the most infamous unsolved problems in mathematics. It concerns a sequence of integers in which each term is obtained from the previous term following this process: if the previous term is
Kenyan Deputy President Removed from Office Following a tumultuous period in Kenyan politics, the Senate overwhelmingly voted to dispose Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, charging him with 5 out of 11 grounds for impeachment. This makes Mr Gachagua the first deputy president in Kenyan history to be removed through an impeachment
Imagine this, a tired chemist dozes of for a few hours only to dream about a snake that is biting its own tail. This dream may sound very bizarre to us but it would later lead to one of the most renowned discoveries in the field of organic chemistry. This