Cuba's mothers-to-be prepare to give birth in a country plunged into darkness Since the Trump administration imposed a near-total fuel blockade on Cuba three months ago, Mauren Echevarría Peña has been inside a ward in Havana's specialist maternity and neonatal hospital. Mauren, 26, is expecting her first baby, but her pregnancy has been…
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Has banning phones improved performance at Dutch schools? Two years ago, Dutch schools banned smartphones to reduce distractions, enhance student concentration, and encourage better academic…
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Danes vote as PM Mette Frederiksen seeks third term after Greenland boost Danes are voting in an election with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats aiming for a third…
Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection Fish species that undertake mammoth migrations through rivers, lakes and ponds are facing a combined threat from dams, pollution and…