Vladimir Putin was first elected as Russia’s president in 2000. Twenty years later he is still there. He has served longer than any Russian or Soviet politician since the early 1950s – and he could be on course to be one of his nation’s longest-serving leaders. Putin’s opponents say he plans to never leave
A subculture that conjures up range and inclusion is one where all and sundry is revered and their choir … + are heard and admired. Genuine range isn’t about checking the container. It’s about recruiting a group of workers that contains people with different worldviews, ethnicities, religions, backgrounds, talents and a while. Gallup
The lower-than-expected attendance at President Trump’s rally in Tulsa on June 20 was attributed, at least in part, to an online army of K-pop fans who used the social network TikTok to organize and reserve tickets for the rally as a means of pranking the campaign. Similarly, the historically unprecedented scale of the
When Covid-19 forced summer events like Wimbledon to be cancelled, along with all weddings, strawberry growers worried about their sales. However, a surge in demand for eating strawberries at home means sales have leapt by one-fifth this year. Video by Jeremy Howell, Nick Woolley and Sarah Corker
Starbucks and Beam Suntory both announced Sunday that they will be halting advertising on social media. The two companies are the latest to announce a freeze on advertising as a result of social media platforms’ failure to limit hate speech and misinformation. “We stand up for what’s right, and we stand with all
People wear protective face masks outside Starbucks in midtown as the city moves into Phase 2 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus pandemic on June 23, 2020 in New York City. Starbucks is the latest company to say it will pause advertising on “all social media platforms” and promises to
BackgroundPM2.5 has become a major component of air pollution in China and has led to a series of health problems. The mortality rate caused by lung cancer has reached the point where it cannot be ignored in China. Air pollution is becoming more and more serious in China, which is increasingly affecting people’s
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average American spends about 90 percent of their time indoors, either at home, school, or work. The quality of our indoor environment can have a significant impact on our health, especially for children and for people with asthma and allergies. Children are particularly vulnerable to potential
The objective of this study was to examine the role of social security in fighting poverty in Metlaoui, Tunisia, using survey data collected between July 2012 and January 2014, covering 200 poor households. We used questionnaire data, which gave a thorough analysis of the reactions, behavior, and strategies adopted by poor households as
With the election coming up in November, many wonder if we could have a contested election and how likely is that to happen? USA TODAY After the NCAA recommended earlier this month that schools mark Nov. 3 as a day off from athletic activities so athletes can vote more easily on Election Day,