South African president visits the White House in Africa to dispute with South African refugee resettlement

South African president visits the White House in Africa to dispute with South African refugee resettlement

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will visit the White House next week The first group of South AfricansRefugee status is granted under new Trump administration policies. Ramaphosa's office said the visit will provide a “platform that resets strategic relations between the two countries.” Rampahosa is the current president of the G20 and President Trump will…

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Research finds that our lung power peaks in our 20s – which is steadily dropping from there

Research finds that our lung power peaks in our 20s – which is steadily dropping from there

Our lungs may lose their early motivation earlier than we thought. Today’s research shows that lung function tends to peak in adulthood and gets worse from there. Scientists at the Barcelona Institute of Global Health (Isglobal) led the study, published Thursday in Lancet Respiratory Medicine. After analyzing data from early population studies, the researchers found…

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Opera Review: Metropolitan

Opera Review: Metropolitan

Julia Bullock plays Cleopatra. Photo: Karen Almond / Met Opera Through non-entities, we learn about Anthony and Cleopatra in Shakespeare's play of the same name. Enobarbus tells us: “Age cannot wither, nor can she be customized for her infinite variety.” When he says so, we meet the queen and form our own impression. Depending on…

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Latin American left-wing leader remembers Uruguay's “Pepe” Mujica is a generous, charismatic leader

Latin American left-wing leader remembers Uruguay's “Pepe” Mujica is a generous, charismatic leader

Montevideo, Uruguay (AP) – In the towering palace of the Uruguay Parliament, the left-wing president of the region commemorates former President Jose Mujica on Thursday as a generous and charismatic leader whose legacy of humility remains a role model for world politicians. “People like Pepe Mujica will not die,” said Brazilian President Luizinácio Lulada Silva,…

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