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The president of #Greece, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, has called on the #UK to return a set of classical sculptures from what he called the “murky prison” of the #BritishMuseum.  The president of Greece, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, has called on the UK to return a set of classical sculptures from what he called the “murky prison” of the British Museum. Called the “Parthenon Marbles,” they were taken from the Parthenon by the British peer Lord Elgin in the early 19th century. The Greek president said that for the British, the statues are trophies. Greece has been calling for de..
The fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was completely extinguished on Tuesday after burning for more than nine hours. The fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was completely extinguished on Tuesday after burning for more than nine hours. There was widespread relief that many of the cathedral’s most precious artworks and relics were saved despite such severe damage. The Paris Fire Service said nearly 400 firefighters had battled the inferno. No official cause has been announced, but officials say the fire can b..
Global Headlines #Iran #worldwide #WHO #Democratic #US #BernieSanders #Photojournalist #PulitzerPrize #Seoul #BTS #Persona Global Headlines HEADLINE 1 An estimated 10 million people in Iran have been affected by heavy precipitation and massive floods in the past month. HEADLINE 2 The number of measles cases reported worldwide in the first quarter of 2019 has tripled compared with the same time last year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). HEADLINE 3 U.S. Presidential Democratic contender Bernie Sander..
#Government officials in #India are crossing #mountains, #rivers and #deserts to make sure that all 900 million eligible voters can take part in the world’s biggest #election, set to last until May 19th. Government officials in India are crossing mountains, rivers and deserts to make sure that all 900 million eligible voters can take part in the world’s biggest election, set to last until May 19th. The rule now in India is that no one should have to travel more than two kilometers to take part, so election officials risk life and limb. In one case, a priest living with lions in the forest has a ..
#Netizens in #Japan are criticizing their government’s failed push at the #WTO to get #Korea to import fish and #seafood from waters near #Fukushima, the site of the 2011 #nuclear #disaster.  Netizens in Japan are criticizing their government’s failed push at the WTO to get Korea to import fish and seafood from waters near Fukushima, the site of the 2011 nuclear disaster. In a typical comment, one user recognized Korea’s right to ensure its people’s safety, asking, “does Japan import fish without knowing they’re safe? It doesn’t, but it’s trying to force someone else to.” High-rankin..
A South Korean army surgeon, Captain Heo JoonNyung, has developed an AI model that can predict the effects of treatment for stroke. A South Korean army surgeon, Captain Heo JoonNyung, has developed an AI model that can predict the effects of treatment for stroke. Captain Heo was interested in stroke patients in treatment who developed aphasia, the loss of speech abilities. His patients would recover, but Captain Heo understood there were concerns that invasive treatments can make aphasia worse. Using more than 2,600 sets of ..
Headlines #Sewol-ho #Paris #NotreDameCathedral #UnitedNations #Libya #Finland #SocialDemocraticParty #Trump Global Headlines HEADLINE 1 Marking the 5th anniversary of the Sewol-ho ferry disaster, ceremonies are set to be held today in memory of the victims. HEADLINE 2 The government announced it will invest 30 trillion won by 2022 in infrastructure projects aimed at improving quality of life. HEADLINE 3 A massive fire broke out in Paris’ iconic Notre Dame Cathedral on Monday, local time, causing heavy..
The #chairman and co-founder of #Chinese e-commerce giant #Alibaba, #JackMa, has sparked controversy by demanding that his #employees work 12 hours a day, 6 days a week. The chairman and co-founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, Jack Ma, has sparked controversy by demanding that his employees work 12 hours a day, 6 days a week. According to a post by Alibaba’s official Weibo account Ma said it’s a “huge blessing” for young people. Those who don’t want to work such long hours, he said, should not bother joining Alibaba. Responses to that Weibo post asked wh..

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