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International Criminal Court denounces U.S. sanctions over Afghanistan probe
The International Criminal Court has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order imposing sanctions on court investigators probing alleged war crimes by the American military in Afghanistan.
Health profession: Social interdependence in active learning evaluated by Delphi procedure
Physicians must be competent collaborators with team members in order to practice medicine effectively. Health professional students have limited opportunities to work and learn together during the course of their...
U.S. adults having less sex, with depression, anxiety possible causes
American adults are having less sex, according to an analysis in JAMA Network Open.
Chinese officer arrest draws condemnation from Beijing
China is rebuking the United States following the arrest of a Chinese national accused of making false statements on his visa application.
New insights on the role of trade unions in struggles for rights
Trade unions are crucial in advancing workers' rights, but it is unhelpful to consider their leaders as representatives of the working class as a whole when analysing labour relations and...
Watch: Escaped monkey caught on camera in Missouri
A Missouri woman said she was shocked when an animal ran past her truck and even more surprised when the creature stopped and she was able to identify it as...
School may be the key to improvement for children in social care
Children in social care have poorer mental health and perform worse in school than other children. But they have trust in the school staff and perform better after individual assessment...
I redesigned a school playground for my PhD – and the children got better marks learning outside
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the education of at least 1.5 billion school students. That's more than 90% of the world's children. Although many schools in the west, along with...
Protecting scientific diversity: Building an inclusive scientific community
In the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists are facing great challenges because they have to reorient, interrupt or even cancel research and teaching. A team of international scientists with...
Poll shows social networks strong in response to COVID-19 crisis
In a time of a documented decline of community and social connections, a large number of people who have needed assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic have found that help through...
China touts military training near tense Indian border
Chinese state media is drawing attention to ongoing military training near China's 2,200-mile border with India, despite claims from Beijing the two sides have eased tensions.
Zoom's 'ray of hope' for Hong Kong activists darkened by account suspensions
Zoom Video Communications has gained a following in China in recent months from users ranging from underground churches to feminists who saw it as a rare way to connect with...
Florida, Los Angeles, Canada rivalries highlight MLS is Back Tournament draw
Major League Soccer has drawn the groups for the MLS is Back Tournament. The groups include rivals from Florida, Los Angeles, Ohio and Canada, which sets the stage for juicy...
The coastal banksia has its roots in ancient Gondwana
If you fondly remember May Gibbs's Gumnut Baby stories about the adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, you may also remember the villainous Big Bad Banksia Men (perhaps you're still having...
Watch: Keke Palmer says 'we all need to come together' on 'Kimmel'
Keke Palmer appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" to discuss the protests surrounding the death of George Floyd and the viral video of herself speaking with National Guardsmen.
Effective communication between politicians and constituents vital for political participation, experts say
The way politicians communicate with constituents has never been more important than during the COVID-19 pandemic, say experts.
Black caucus lawmakers reintroduce bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have reintroduced a bill to remove Confederate statues from the U.S. Capitol amid nationwide protests against police brutality and racial inequality.
Isiah Whitlock Jr.: 'Da 5 Bloods' feel like it was 'shot last week'
Isiah Whitlock Jr. and Norm Lewis discuss making Spike Lee's Vietnam War movie 'Da 5 Bloods' and its relevance to the ongoing protests against George Floyd's death and police violence...
Judd Apatow: Pete Davidson movie is 'well suited for this moment'
Judd Apatow discusses his decision to release "The King of Staten Island" on VOD and working with star Pete Davidson to tell a personal story.
Black caucus lawmakers reintroduce bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have reintroduced a bill to remove Confederate statues from the U.S. Capitol amid nationwide protests against police brutality and racial inequality.
COVID-19: Relationship between social media use and prejudice against Chinese Americans
The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that originated in China has claimed an estimated 100,000 lives in the United States, while a different sort of pandemic is spreading online against Asian Americans,...
For a day, Harvard science shuts down to #Strike4BlackLives
Harvard science shut down for a day of reflection and a kind of reckoning. Faculty, staff, and researchers across the entire FAS Division of Science and the John E. Paulson School of...
Texas seeks to vacate stay of execution for Ruben Gutierrez
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday asked an appeals court to vacate a federal judge's stay of execution for an inmate scheduled to die next week.
Police officer who fatally shot D'Andre Campbell not providing interview, notes to police watchdog
The officer who fatally shot a young Black man with schizophrenia at his family's Brampton, Ont., home in April has not agreed to an interview, nor turned over his notes...
Restaurant capacity limits eased as B.C. marks 6 days without a COVID-19 death
B.C. has marked a sixth straight day without a death from COVID-19, but Dr. Bonnie Henry is drawing attention to the province's other health emergency with a tearful statement about...
Fall 2020 ACS National Meeting will be completely virtual
Decision was based on COVID-19 input from San Francisco city and public health officials
Harvard experts discuss how to effect lasting change
The continuing nationwide demonstrations launched after the police killing of George Floyd have sparked a debate among minority groups and leaders, activists, academics, and public officials over how best to convert the energy...
Place doesn't trump race as predictor of incarceration
For black Americans—particularly men—growing up in better neighborhoods doesn't diminish the likelihood of going to prison nearly as much as it does for whites or Latinos, new Cornell research shows.