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Elderly Finns Learn Fall Prevention Skills to Reduce Fatalities
Healthyle-uutiset5d ago

Elderly Finns Learn Fall Prevention Skills to Reduce Fatalities

An 83-year-old woman in Finland has learned skills to prevent fall-related deaths, as over 1,300 Finns die annually from falls. A researcher believes half of these deaths could be prevented, with training offered to seniors in Turku on how to act after a fall.

Vonn says post-crash surgery saved her leg from amputation
SportThe Guardianhelsingin-sanomatfaz+6le-figaroYahooindian-expressn1-bihchannel-news-asiatmz9d ago9 sources

Vonn says post-crash surgery saved her leg from amputation

It’s been a brutal, two-week nightmare for Lindsey Vonn … and now we know just how close she came to losing her leg. The Olympic legend revealed Monday in an Instagram video she finally made it out of the hospital after suffering what she…

Brazil's Favela Areas Grow 2.75 Times in 40 Years
Worldobservador2h ago

Brazil's Favela Areas Grow 2.75 Times in 40 Years

A new study reveals that the area occupied by favelas in Brazil has grown 2.75 times in 40 years, outpacing the expansion of urbanized zones. The current favela area is equivalent to 16 times the size of Lisbon.

Thembinkosi Lorch continues to impress in Libya
SportYahoo2d ago

Thembinkosi Lorch continues to impress in Libya

Lorch maintains fine form abroadPhoto: Al-Ittihad @ Facebook Thembinkosi Lorch continued to impress as his new club Al-Ittihad SC beat Abelashhar 2-0 in the Libyan Premier League.The South Africa…

Marcelo and Costa Meet in Brussels
Politicsobservador5d ago

Marcelo and Costa Meet in Brussels

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and Prime Minister António Costa are meeting in Brussels, marking their last high-level encounter before Marcelo ceases functions.

Could we have 13 million new tiles please? The astonishing £42m rebirth of modernist masterpiece Africa Hall
CultureThe Guardian16d ago

Could we have 13 million new tiles please? The astonishing £42m rebirth of modernist masterpiece Africa Hall

Hailed as one of the defining achievements of African architecture, the historic, recently refurbished Ethiopian landmark has now won the World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism prize Designed by the Italian architect Arturo Mezzedimi, Addis Ababa’s Africa Hall quickly became recognised as one of the defining achievements of African modernism on its completion in 1961. In 1963, it hosted the founding meeting of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the precursor to today’s African Union. Africa was then emerging from centuries of colonial rule, and many of the OAU’s founders – including Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah and Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt – had led their nations to independence. “Only a few years ago,” the Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie said at the time, “meetings to consider African problems were held outside Africa, and the fate of its peoples were decided by non-Africans. Today … the peoples of Africa can, at long last, deliberate on their own problems and future.” Continue reading...

Camels' Unique Eyelid Structure
Sciencenewsbeast2d ago

Camels' Unique Eyelid Structure

Camels possess three eyelids and two rows of eyelashes, an adaptation that provides protection against sand and dust in desert environments.

Greek Documentary Series 'File 17N' Continues
Politicsnewsbeast2d ago

Greek Documentary Series 'File 17N' Continues

The second episode of Alexis Papahelas' new documentary series 'File 17N' airs tonight, shedding light on the unknown background of the deadly terrorist organization that haunted Greece for decades.

Dutch Tax Filing Season Begins March 1st
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Dutch Tax Filing Season Begins March 1st

Millions of people in the Netherlands can begin filing their annual tax returns starting March 1st, with some expecting refunds and others facing additional payments.

Bruno Zhu's Fine Arts manual
Cultureobservador6d ago

Bruno Zhu's Fine Arts manual

In his first solo exhibition at CAM Gulbenkian, in Lisbon, Bruno Zhu rethinks the space, time and place of art and the way it is presented. It opens this Friday, February 27th.

Raptors beat Bucks 122-94 and end Milwaukee's 3-game win streak
SportYahoo10d ago

Raptors beat Bucks 122-94 and end Milwaukee's 3-game win streak

Immanuel Quickley scored 32 points and the Toronto Raptors snapped the Milwaukee Bucks’ three-game win streak with a 122-94 victory Sunday. Toronto’s Brandon Ingram had 22 points, and Sandro Mamukelashvili added 19. Ryan Rollins and Kevin Porter Jr. led the Bucks with 21 points each.

EU Demands Clarity from US on Tariffs
Politicsobservador10d ago

EU Demands Clarity from US on Tariffs

The European Union has requested 'total clarity' from the United States regarding its tariff policies, stating that the current situation does not foster fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial transatlantic trade and investment as agreed upon by both parties.