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The Nation· 22 hours agoThe Velvet Revolution of 1989 was a nonviolent uprising in Czechoslovakia that peacefully overthrew the communist regime. Led by dissident leaders like
The treatment of environmental activists at Olympic Games contradicts IOC’s Olympism ideals
The Conversation Canada via Yahoo Canada News· 14 hours agoDespite the IOC’s optimistic rhetoric, environmental exploitation by host nations, and the suppression of opposition to such exploitation, have remained a troubling feature of the Olympic Games.
What ancient farmers can really teach us about adapting to climate change – and how political power...
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 12 hours agoIn central Mexico, chinampas are ancient systems of artificial islands and canals. They have enabled...
Plans for Spain’s first national civil war museum stall over Franco era representation
Euronews via Yahoo Canada News· 19 hours agoFranco's legacy continues to divide Spain over how, when and where he should be remembered - AP/1936...
Rob Burrow funeral: Hundreds bid farewell to rugby icon
BBC News· 11 hours agoHundreds of mourners lined the streets for a final farewell to rugby league legend and motor neurone...
Analysis: Biden’s ABC interview does nothing to quell the existential crisis around his campaign |...
CNN.com· 13 hours agoPresident Joe Biden’s struggle to prove he’s got the strength and cognitive capacity for a second...
Hundreds turn out to bid farewell to Rob Burrow
BBC via Yahoo Canada News· 10 hours ago“He’s just a tough human being and to see how he’s handled this is just inspiring to me, to the teammates and to everyone involved in the community “ Also attending the funeral ...
James Cameron, Kate Winslet, Zoe Saldana Lead Tributes to Titanic, Avatar Producer Jon Landua, Dead...
TooFab· 10 hours agoHeartbreak over the holiday weekend as revered producer Jon Landua, most closely associated with...
Too many tabs? Dodge the ‘toggling tax’ with the Shift power browser | TechCrunch
TechCrunch· 8 hours agoScanning through dozens of tabs in search of that one story you started reading a week ago. As much...
Avatar's James Cameron pays tribute as Jon Landau passes away aged 63
Digital Spy· 16 hours agoTitanic and Avatar producer Jon Landau has died at the age of 63, it has been confirmed. Landau, who...
