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A photographic memory is wishful thinking 
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Colombia quake: In Cali’s ruins, an ‘overwhelming sense of humanity’ 
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A light-based scan could detect deadly bowel disease in preterm babies
Necrotizing enterocolitis strikes premature babies with almost no warning. A new approach aims to detect it early with a quick, low-risk scan.
Colombia quake: In Cali’s ruins, an ‘overwhelming sense of humanity’
In one of the cities hardest hit by the earthquake that struck Colombia, hundreds of people are still waiting for news of missing relatives,...
A photographic memory is wishful thinking
In fiction, photographic memories crack the case or save the day. But our brains can’t hold on to everything — and that’s a good...
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday condemned an amendment adopted by Türkiye’s parliament that would allow judges to give life sentences to...
Civilian casualties in Ukraine reached their highest monthly level in July, with more people killed and injured than at any time since March 2022,...
Five years since the Taliban seized power in Kabul, life for some Afghans has improved while many others suffer growing hardship. Read the full...
Ebola tracing improves in DR Congo – but the virus is still winning the race
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are tracking a growing share of people exposed to Ebola, but the epidemic in...
Gaza: Destruction of buildings rises by nearly 10 per cent since ceasefire
New satellite assessments show the destruction of buildings in Gaza has climbed by nearly 10 per cent since October’s faltering ceasefire between Hamas and...
Pakistan’s Crackdown on Journalists Comes Under Heavy Fire
UNITED NATIONS, August 14 (IPS) – Pakistan, one of few South Asian countries to oscillate between democratic governments and authoritarian regimes, is cracking down...
PARAGUAY: ‘Transparency Should Strengthen Democracy, Not Turn Criticism of Those in Power into a Cause for Suspicion’
 : CIVICUS discusses the challenges posed by Paraguay’s ‘anti-NGO law’ with Hugo González, executive director of the Paraguayan Network of LGBTQ+ Artists (REPAR+), a...
A photographic memory is wishful thinking