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US military launched a secret anti-vax campaign in the Philippines – here’s why I’m not surprised

Reuters recently published the bombshell report that in the spring of 2020, the US military began a social media disinformation campaign in the Philippines that aimed...

Bipolar disorder: we’ve pinpointed the brain areas which drive mood bias

Moods and emotions play an important role in our day-to-day life. They even influence how we experience things – for instance, whether we start the day...

Kim-Putin deal: why this is a coded message aimed at China and how it worries Beijing

The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, paid a visit to Pyongyang this week and signed a defence pact with reclusive North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, as he...

Stonehenge protest: if you worry about damage to British heritage you should listen to Just Stop Oil

Climate activists Just Stop Oil launched a protest at Stonehenge, the 5,000-year-old stone monument in southern England, a day before thousands of people planned to gather...

What the election date betting scandal really tells us about the state of British politics

Many stories of political wrongdoing involve an element of plain stupidity – at least the ones we find out about. In fact, many of the most...

Canada needs ethical data governance in agriculture

Agriculture increasingly integrates the use of data-driven systems. Despite the novelty of these technologies, most digital tools are being developed and controlled by legacy actors – oligopoly...

The ghosts of Canada’s 1993 Conservative wipeout hang over Britain’s election campaign

In a faded British seaside resort, the story of Canada’s Reform Party gets a replay Rural Alberta may be a continent away from the faded British...

He pays $300 a month for car insurance. Higher rates for immigrants are an ’injustice,’ advocate says

Hameed Yousufzai was paying $450 per month, then downgraded his car insurance to save money When 26-year-old Hameed Yousufzai came to Canada from Afghanistan two years ago,...

DOT pushes for visa ‘liberalization’ to boost cruise tourism

MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is pushing for the “liberalization” of visa policies for cruise passengers as it positions the country as a “premier cruise...

Superfood marunggay hogs spotlight in Laoag cook-off