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Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL’s new newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other institutions and their relationships with the Western Balkans and Europe’s Eastern neighborhoods. I’m RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak, and this week I’m drilling down on two big issues: Getting more Russian money for Ukraine and Armenia’s long road to EU visa liberalization. Briefing #1: How The West Will Use Frozen Russian Assets What You Need To Know: The European Union and the Group of Seven (G7) leading industrialized nations are slowly gearing up new legislation that will allow a $50 billion…

At the end of 2023, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution on the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation, sending shock waves through the politics of global tax governance. This year, negotiations on the UN Framework Convention were held in two rounds. The first was from April 26 to May 8 for the Special Committee to develop the Terms of Reference (ToR), and the second was from July 29 to August 16 to complete the draft, which will be finalized for a vote at the 79th UN General Assembly at the end of the year. The launch of…

As teachers prepare for the fall semester, questions surrounding artificial intelligence in the classroom are rising again. Should AI be incorporated into assessments and assignments? How should AI use be monitored? How should we respond if a student uses AI in their paper? I've come across a wide range of opinions about AI, both positive and negative, and I've never been a fan of the technology in academia. But I wonder if there are appropriate uses for it in other fields. Still, something about the technology seemed problematic to me beyond the potential for cheating and assessment design. Midway through…

WNBA betting picks: Tuesday, August 20 Published on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 1:38 a.m. Wondering how to bet on today's WNBA games? Look no further! Below you'll find computer predictions on how to bet on the spread and total for each game, along with information about each matchup. Subscribe to WNBA League Pass on Amazon Prime Video to get access to full season and offseason games, live, on-demand, and more. WNBA Picks of the Day – August 20th Dallas Wings vs New York Liberty Odds and Predictions Spread Pick: Liberty (-14) Total Pick: Under (174.5) Prediction: Liberty 94, Wings…

Image source: GETTY Jannik Sinner and Naseem Shah. England and Sri Lanka are gearing up to face off in a three-match Test series. The Three Lions have announced their playing XI for the opening Test. Meanwhile, Pakistan are also set to take on Bangladesh in a two-match Test series and the men in green have also announced their squad. Today's Sports Wrap brings you all this and much more. Today's top 10 sports news Jalal Yunus resigns from BCB board to focus on cricket Jalal Yunus has resigned from his post as Bangladesh Cricket Board director following a request from…

Biotech Fluidics has announced the formation of Ventri Labs AB (VentriLabs), a new subsidiary established to leverage the breakthrough benefits of its patented gravity liquid pump technology for handling sensitive media. The use of traditional mechanical pumps is known to have adverse effects on sensitive biological materials, limiting their use in bioprocessing, clinical and tissue engineering applications. Meticulously designed to handle sensitive media with care, VentriLabs' gravity-fed pump technology has been demonstrated to reduce the destructive mechanical and shear effects of pumping blood by up to 95% compared to commonly used peristaltic pumps. This innovative technology is also more controllable,…

Photo credit: redoxkun – CC BY-SA 2.0 Spanish officials have offered reassurances that a “new era” will begin for the country after elections in May 2024. Catalan separatist parties have lost their parliamentary majority, essential for governing the region, since 2015 and for the first time in decades have failed to secure a majority in the regional parliament. Meanwhile, Spain's ruling Socialist Party has emerged as the largest party in Catalonia. Madrid's political interest in Catalonia has intensified since 2017. After holding an independence referendum that Spanish authorities deemed illegal, the Catalan president and other officials fled to Belgium, sparking…

Veterans gear up for World Cup glory With the Veterans World Cup underway in Cardiff, some of Wales' best over-70 footballers are aiming for global glory. The event, which will take place in the city's Llanrumney area from Tuesday, will involve teams from Australia, Norway, Germany, Denmark and the United States and will run over four days. The players said it was a “great honour” to represent Wales and that it showed there is no age limit when it comes to representing your country. “None of us ever thought we'd play for Wales and now here we are in our…

In this article, we will be taking a look at the 10 unhealthiest countries in Asia. You can skip our detailed analysis on the global health market and directly head to the 5 Unhealthiest Countries In Asia.Global Healthcare Market Growth and ChallengesThe healthcare services market was projected to grow from $7.5 trillion in 2022 to $7.975 trillion in 2023. It is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%, or $9.8 trillion, through 2027. The global healthcare market is divided into several segments, including hospitals, digital health, and healthcare services. The hospital market alone is predicted…

According to Agoda's summer booking data this year, the top five international routes are Bangkok in Thailand, Seoul in South Korea, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Singapore and Tokyo in Japan. The rankings compare flights booked on Agoda between June and August 2024 with the same period in 2023. Bangkok remains Agoda's top summer destination Agoda's updated rankings highlight Bangkok, Seoul and Kuala Lumpur as the top choices for international travellers, underscoring the popularity of destinations within Asia Pacific during the summer. Bangkok maintained its top spot as the top summer destination for the second year in a row. Seoul overtook…