quick reads on news that matter

Mexico, Morocco, Vietnam are winners in today’s fractured world


Mexico, Morocco and Vietnam are among countries emerging as winners in a world of growing divisions in international politics..
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China’s clean energy plants in the desert give climate optimism


China is rapidly increasing clean energy production to cut carbon dioxide emissions and counter global warming.
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Argentina shows AI’s power in presidential elections


Argentina’s presidential elections this year may be the first ones where the candidates have used artificial intelligence to make posters and other political content.
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Weight-loss drugs impact food sales


The rising popularity of weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy is changing people’s food shopping habits.
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European countries need more babies


Women in the European Union aren’t having enough babies to maintain population growth and some countries are taking extraordinary measures to increase the number of births.
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US and China spy on each other more and more


China and the US are increasing their efforts to spy on each other as relations between the world’s two superpowers become more tense.
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Europe vacations will change with global warming


Global warming is set to change when, where and how tourists spend their holidays. Cold places like Sweden may become the new destinations for people looking for summer beach vacations.
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World’s green quest needs Latin America’s metals


Countries worldwide want electric vehicles to replace CO2-emitting cars. For that to happen, they need access to Latin America's lithium and copper.
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World population set to have more grandparents than kids


Never before has there been so many grandparents in the world. By 2050 there will be more grandparents than kids under 15.
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Countries fight ‘propaganda war’ to gain influence in Africa


Several countries are trying to increase their media presence in Africa to win influence and benefit from the continent’s resources and business opportunities.
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