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UN, governments must tackle Egypt’s transnational repression of journalist and activist Basma Mostafa
International Service for Human Rights
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July 10, 2025
Transnational repression (TNR) has become a concerningly wide practice in recent years as human rights defenders, journalists and other individuals in exile face increasing threats and attacks due their work. According to a new report by the UN...
Inter-Church Interaction and the International Agenda in the Letters of Patriarch Alexey I(80 years since the end of the schism over the Bulgarian Orthodox Church) {part 1}
The European Times
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July 10, 2025
“The unification of the world must be preceded by the unification of Europe, and the latter is unthinkable without the prior unification of the Slavic world.” Exarch STEPHEN I, 1947 In his address, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, opening the...
A Randomized Controlled Study on the Application of LEARNS Health Education Combined with Intelligent Follow-up Management in Secondary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke and Its Impact on Patient Compliance and Neurological Function
Dove Medical Press
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July 10, 2025
Introduction Ischemic stroke (IS), an acute cerebrovascular event resulting from the obstruction of cerebral blood flow, remains one of the primary global causes of death and long-term disability.1 In China, recent epidemiological studies2 reveal...
Correlation Between Tear Film Stability and Myopia in Children
Dove Medical Press
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July 10, 2025
Introduction Dry eye is a common disorder and the fifth most prevalent ocular condition among patients seeking eyecare.1 According to the International Dry Eye WorkShop (DWES II) in 2017, dry eye is a multifactorial disease of the ocular surface...
Growing Arctic military presence worries Finland's reindeer herders
TerraDaily
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Growing Arctic military presence worries Finland's reindeer herders By Anna KORKMAN Rovaniemi, Finland (AFP) May 24, 2025 A fighter jet roaring through the grey sky breaks the tranquillity of a boreal forest in northern Finland, one more sign of a...
Why Do Migrant Children Have Poorer Mental Health Compared to Urban Children? A Network Analysis Approach
Dove Medical Press
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July 10, 2025
Introduction China’s rapid economic development and urbanization have led to a substantial increase in rural-to-urban migration, with children accompanying their parents into city environments and becoming part of the migrant population. According...
ISC-2025 Cluster Competition: Meet the Teams
HPCwire
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July 13, 2025
There were 10 teams in the ISC-2025 cluster competition, which is two more than in 2024. It’s also great to see a couple of entirely new teams joining in the HPC fun. With the new 6kW power limit, the teams have twice as much juice to design their...
People back climate policy when weather events feel personal, new study finds
Mail & Guardian
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July 14, 2025
The effects of extreme weather events are disproportionately felt in countries in the Global South. Most people are more likely to support climate policies if they see a connection between extreme weather and climate change, new international...
Guided tours now available at Finnish American Heritage Center
The Mining Journal - Michigan
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HANCOCK — The Finnish American Heritage Center provides patrons an immersive experience in Finnish-American and Finnish history and culture, and some visitors this summer can enjoy this immersion – with an added bonus. Beginning at 11 a.m. today...
Island couple take on Finnish endurance swim for The Wave Project
Isle of Wight County Press
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July 10, 2025
Robert and Katie will take on the challenge as a pair, carrying survival equipment in case the river becomes impassable, and they have to hike through wolf and bear territory. Robert said: "We are nervous and apprehensive. "We have never swum for...
72 Shorts to Compete at OIAF 2025
Animation World Magazine
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The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) has revealed its 2025 Official Selections for animated shorts, including the Commissioned, Narrative, Non-Narrative, Student and Canadian Student categories. This year the festival received a...
Crust And Crumbs: Unpacking Iceland’s Bakery Culture
Reykjavik Grapevine
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July 9, 2025
Words by Notice: Undefined property: stdClass::$twitter in /home/grapevine/public_html/wp-content/themes/grapevine/template/article-author-info-travel.php on line 30 Photo by The Reykjavík Grapevine Archives Icelanders love bakeries in a...
Finland and Vietnam meet in Spain to discuss cooperation
ScandAsia
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July 6, 2025
Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Đức Phớc met with Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Ville Tavio, in Seville, Spain, on Monday 1 July 2024 to strengthen bilateral cooperation on green trade and education. According to Vietnam...
Bulgarian Sunday School in Finland organises online language course for foreigners
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 9, 2025
Photo: Bulgarian Sunday School "ABV" in Finland Bulgarian Sunday School "ABV" in Finland has announced the creation of a new online Bulgarian language course for foreigners. The publication on the official website of the educational center reads...
More Irish families have 3+ children than anywhere else in EU
Euro Weekly News
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July 9, 2025
Three young children. Credit: Daniel & Hannah Snipes, Pexels Ireland has emerged as the EU country with the highest share of large families, with more than one in five households with children (20.6 per cent) having three or more kids, according...
Blended Learning in Bachelor’s Nursing Education: Exploring Student Experiences, Satisfaction, and Knowledge
Dove Medical Press
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July 9, 2025
Introduction Blended learning (BL) is a pedagogical approach that integrates traditional face-to-face instruction with customized online learning modalities and has become increasingly popular in higher education, particularly in health-related...
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Coast Guard gets $25B in funding for border security efforts and more icebreakers
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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A member of the ice rescue team maintains look-out as U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy keeps station alongside an ice floe in the Beaufort Sea in August 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard) The Coast Guard plans to buy 84 new ships and aircraft by 2035 with an...
France celebrates nation’s Bastille Day
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 15, 2025
PARIS -- France celebrated its biggest holiday Monday with 7,000 people marching, on horseback or riding armored vehicles along the cobblestones of the Champs-Elysees, the most iconic avenue in Paris. There was also partying and pageantry around...
What is Bastille Day? What to know about the French holiday and why it is celebrated
NBC Connecticut
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July 14, 2025
Swooping warplanes, axe-carrying warriors, a drone light show over the Eiffel Tower and fireworks in nearly every French town — it must be Bastille Day. France celebrated its biggest holiday Monday with 7,000 people marching, on horseback or...
Waist-to-Height Ratio Outperforms BMI for Flagging Liver Disease Risk
Tu Salud
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July 14, 2025
A newly validated waist-to-height ratio fat mass measure is a stronger predictor of liver steatosis and fibrosis than body mass index (BMI), according to a study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. These findings support a growing...