The votes of young people could be the deciding factor in the second round of the parliamentary elections in France, according to German politician and France expert Franziska Brantner. Many are disappointed with President Emmanuel Macron, said Brantner, who is a lawmaker in the German lower house, or Bundestag, and also a deputy member of […]
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Expert says young voters key in second round of French election
The votes of young people could be the deciding factor in the second round of the parliamentary elections in France, according to German politician and France expert Franziska Brantner. Many are disappointed with President Emmanuel Macron, said Brantner, who is a lawmaker in the German lower house, or Bundestag, and also a deputy member of […]
Research expert tells UN it has ‘irrefutably’ established missile debris in Ukraine is North Korean
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of a research organization that has been tracing weapons used in attacks in Ukraine since 2018 told the United Nations Security Council on Friday it has “irrefutably” established that ballistic missile remnants found in Ukraine came from North Korea. The United States and its Western allies clashed with Russia […]
Why do some planets have moons? A physics expert explains why Earth has only one moon while other planets have hundreds
Arkansas legal expert explains impact of Supreme Court ruling in Chevron case
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A Friday ruling could affect almost every aspect of peoples’ lives, from the food they eat and the cars they drive to the air we breathe and the homes they live in. In a 6-3 ruling, the United States Supreme Court overturned a landmark decision, Chevron v. Natural Resources, opening the […]
A crisis comms expert says now is Gavin Newsom’s chance to get what he wants: the presidency
As the dust of the disastrous presidential debate settles, it might be one governor’s time to shine. Gov. Gavin Newsom‘s war room is probably considering how to make the best of it, a former GOP strategist says. But Newsom reaffirmed his support for Biden, highlighting his commitment to the party. If Gov. Gavin Newsom ever […]
Sudan expert warns of country’s worsening humanitarian situation
The former UN special envoy for Sudan, Volker Perthes, is warning of a further deterioration in the humanitarian situation created by the country’s civil war. “It’s getting worse because famine is looming,” the political scientist told the German broadcaster ZDF on Wednesday. He said that 18 million people, almost half the population of the country […]
Myanmar junta still able to access weapons and money overseas, says UN expert
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – International efforts to isolate Myanmar’s ruling junta appear to have dented its ability to purchase new military equipment from overseas, but the military is still able to access money and weapons for its war against anti-coup forces, a U.N. expert said in a report published on Wednesday. Myanmar has […]
Texas parole board denies clemency to Ramiro Gonzales, to be executed Wednesday despite expert witness walking back testimony
Texas’ parole board on Monday denied clemency for death row inmate Ramiro Gonzales, who is scheduled to be executed Wednesday for a 2001 murder, despite the fact a key expert witness no longer stands by his testimony at trial. Gonzales, 41, had asked the Board of Pardons and Paroles to recommend clemency, which would allow […]
Why do some planets have moons? A physics expert explains why Earth has only one moon while other planets have hundreds
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why do some planets have moons and some don’t? – Siddharth, age 6, Texas On Earth, you can look up at night and see the Moon shining bright from hundreds […]