In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers struggled to grasp the rate of the virus’s spread and the number of related deaths. While hospitals tracked cases and deaths within their walls, the broader picture of mortality across communities remained frustratingly…
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Insomnia can lead to heart issues − a psychologist recommends changes that can improve sleep
About 10% of Americans say they have chronic insomnia, and millions of others report poor sleep quality. Ongoing research has found that bad sleep could lead to numerous health problems, including heart disease.
Dr. Julio Fernandez-Mendoza is a professor of psychiatry and behavioral…
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In Call With Trump, Putin Concedes Little on Ukraine
When the Kremlin released its summary of President Vladimir V. Putin’s call Tuesday with President Trump, one thing was unmistakable: The Russian leader hadn’t retreated from his maximalist aims in Ukraine and so far has conceded little.
Much of what Mr. Putin agreed to during the call —…
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What Pausing Strikes on Energy Sites Would Mean for Ukraine and Russia
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a limited cease-fire to stop attacks on energy infrastructure, the first significant step toward de-escalation since the start of the full-scale war more than three years ago.
It was not immediately clear how and when the partial cease-fire would take hold. On…
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Putin Agrees to Limited Cease-Fire on Ukraine Energy Targets
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia agreed for the first time on Tuesday to a limited cease-fire that would stop strikes on energy infrastructure, as long as Ukraine does the same, the Kremlin said in a statement.
But in a two-and-a-half-hour phone call with President Trump, the Russian leader…
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Zelenskyy Says Ukraine To Send Team For Talks With US In Saudi Arabia Next Week
President Donald Trump suggested during a call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the United States take ownership of Ukraine’s power plants as he seeks to bridge a wide divide between Moscow and Kyiv and secure a full cease-fire in Europe’s largest war in decades.
Trump…
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Prisoner Exchange Brings Home 175 Ukrainian Soldiers, Embraced By Tearful Families
Amid tears and grins, 175 Ukrainian soldiers returned home on March 19 — some of whom had been held in Russian prisons for nearly three years. Ukraine returned an equal number of Russian POWs in a deal worked out between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone….
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How is head hair different from body hair?
Hair can be curly, straight, thick, thin, brown, black, blonde, or auburn. It can be long or short, frizzy or lush. While the huge diversity in our genes and environments makes it a no-brainer that hair varies so much, it makes less sense that all these hair types can be present on one…
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Central Ukrainian City Endures Its Biggest Ever Drone Attack
The central Ukrainian city of Kropyvnytskiy faced its biggest drone attack yet since Russia’s full-scale invasion, according to local officials. At least 10 people were injured after it was targeted by some 20 drones on the night of March 19-20. RFE/RL’s Volodymyr Ivanchenko visited the city to…
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One person dead and 15 rescued after trying to cross English Channel
French authorities said the overcrowded boat set off close to the port of Dunkirk on Wednesday evening.
One person has died and 15 have been rescued whilst trying to cross the English Channel in an overcrowded boat.
Local French authorities said the vessel departed…
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