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What is happening in Yemen?
Society, Politics & Law

What is happening in Yemen?

...out in the new political dispensation. And as the economic and political situation in Yemen continued to decline – more people were killed in the transitional period than during the 2011 uprising – the Houthis’ opposition to what was increasingly seen as a corrupt and illegitimate regime gained broader support. Boiling over In January 2014, the Hadi government...
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Is Obama's Iran legacy under threat?
Society, Politics & Law

Is Obama's Iran legacy under threat?

...out in the “Road-map for the clarification of past and present outstanding issues regarding Iran’s nuclear program” were completed, and in January 2016, the sanctions previously agreed by world powers over the nuclear programme were lifted. Despite all these achievements, which once seemed almost impossible, the sense of a breakthrough moment has given way to more...
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How can authorities plan for an unexpected terrorist tactic?
Society, Politics & Law

How can authorities plan for an unexpected terrorist tactic?

...out-of-place, perhaps as a visual signal to potential attackers not to even try. The Whitehall ones are more subtle – see picture below – with strange, balustraded stone effect walls and bollards, discreetly making it impossible for any vehicle to crash into government buildings. The purpose of the Whitehall and Parliament barriers is to guard against ram-raider-style...
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Nuclear transboundary consultations are a test for public participation and transparency across Europe
Nature & Environment

Nuclear transboundary consultations are a test for public participation and transparency across Europe

...out public consultations. But at a time when public trust in government institutions across Europe is at a record low and given the major inconsistencies in the practice of transboundary consultations on nuclear issues, this is only the start of a test for public participation and transparency in Europe’s nuclear sector. The upcoming Meeting of Parties (MOP) to the...
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Is it true that the poorer you are, the more likely you are to eat junk food?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is it true that the poorer you are, the more likely you are to eat junk food?

...out, it is not the healthiest type of meal since it is typically high in fat and salt. More widely, it’s seen as a key factor in the growing obesity epidemic in the U.S. and throughout the world. Because it’s considered relatively inexpensive, there’s an assumption that poor people eat more fast food than other socioeconomic groups – which has convinced some local...
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What do you need to know about Donald Trump's nominee to oversee US banking?
Money & Business

What do you need to know about Donald Trump's nominee to oversee US banking?

...out the decision the Fed should take. Since the model would be well-known and the relevant economic data (such as GDP, inflation rates, etc.) are already widely publicized, everyone from Wall Street to Main Street who cares about interest rates would be able to predict how the Fed is going to react under such a rules-based approach. The Taylor rule While Quarles has not...
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What are nerve agents - and what do they do?
Science, Maths & Technology

What are nerve agents - and what do they do?

...out – making sure to use enough to properly dilute the chemical. This works well for the more volatile sarin, which tends to evaporate easily or slowly get broken down by moisture. However, other substances, such as VX, are less volatile and reactive. In this case, bleach and alkali can be used to break the molecules down. In a situation where we don’t know which has...
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What does the anatomy of World records reveal?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What does the anatomy of World records reveal?

...out of competition testing scrutiny as now, nor were their testosterone levels tested which is starting to be used, not without controversy, as part of a means to determine gender. Some organisations, such as European Athletics, claim the record books should be reset. The problem of performance enhancement in athletics is not restricted to these events or to one gender...
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