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Little kids, too little movement: Global study finds most children don’t meet guidelines for physical activity, screen time and sleep

Appropriate levels of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep (collectively termed movement behaviours) are essential for the healthy growth and development of preschool-aged children.

The Conversation · Oct 3, 2024

Accept our king, our god − or else: The senseless ‘requirement’ Spanish colonizers used to justify their bloodshed in the Americas

Across the United States, the second Monday of October is increasingly becoming known as Indigenous Peoples Day. In the push to rename Columbus Day, Christopher Columbus himself has become a metaphor for the evils of early colonial empires, and rightly so.

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2024

Exploring Untold Latino History Through PBS Series

Discover the rich and resilient history of Latinos in the Americas through the PBS series 'VOCES American Historia.' Explore untold stories and contributio...

Top News · Sep 25, 2024

‘Wherever you have drugs, you have guns’: why is there an epidemic of violence in the Caribbean?

One of the most violent regions of the Americas, crime is fuelled by criminal gangs, economic challenges and a deterioration of family values

The Guardian - US · Aug 19, 2024

'Sloth virus' reported in Europe for 1st time — but what is it?

The Oropouche virus, which some media outlets are calling a "sloth virus," has been seen in European travelers returning home from the Americas.

LiveScience · Aug 13, 2024

'Like Shane Warne, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis...': Ravi Shastri says Jasprit Bumrah can make the ball obey his command

NEW DELHI: While Ravi Shastri, the former head coach of India, did not go so far as to label pacer Jasprit Bumrah a magician with the ball, he did mention that his two favorite moments from the T20 World Cup in the Americas were India's ability to fend off Pakistan's…

The Times of India · Aug 3, 2024

Olympics Tech Partner Atos Posts Huge Loss

Debt-strapped French tech giant Atos, a key Olympics partner, on Thursday posted a 1.9-billion-euro ($2.1 billion) loss for the first half of the year due to a depreciation of assets and the end of contracts in the Americas.

International Business Times · Aug 1, 2024

A record number of Chinese migrants have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border in the last 18 months

Over the last three years, China has been the largest source of illegal migration from any nation outside the Americas

Latin Times · Jul 31, 2024

US expresses ‘concerns’, Cuba hails Maduro’s ‘victory’: Leaders react to Venezuela election

Leaders across the Americas reacted to Venezuela's electoral authority's announcement on Monday that President Nicolas Maduro had won a third term in office, despite several exit polls indicating an opposition win. The announcement sparked a mix of condemnation and support, with several countries questioning the election's transparency and legitimacy.

France 24 · Jul 29, 2024

ICC forms three-member committee to review conduct of T20 World Cup in Americas

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Annual Conference concluded in Colombo on Monday with the world body forming a three-member committee to review conduct of T20 World Cup held in Americas last month.

The Times of India · Jul 22, 2024