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Brain-computer interfaces give two women their voices back
Two studies published on the 23rd of August in the journal Nature have proven how far we’ve come with our ability to translate thoughts into spoken words
Slovenian archaeologist discovers Ancient Maya city
Slovenian archaeologist Ivan Šprajc and his team have discovered the remains of a Mayan city in the rainforest in the south of Mexico, which was an important regional hub of the indigenous society some 1,000 years ago.
War of Words: Ukraine’s Language Battles Leave Romanian-Speakers Feeling Squeezed
Russia's aggression has prompted Ukraine to emphasise the public use of Ukrainian - and a shrinking community of Romanian-speakers fears for its identity.
Ukraine claims recapture of seven villages in early stages of counteroffensive
Ukrainian troops have retaken seven villages spanning 90 square kilometers (35 square miles) from Russian forces in the past week, the deputy defense minister said Monday as the early stages of Kiev's counteroffensive notched small successes.
Gendarmerie seize 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible
The gendarmerie in Istanbul have confiscated a Hebrew Bible that is thought to be around 1,100 years as well as some coins from the Roman and Byzantine eras as part of an operation to stop the illicit trade of historical artifacts.
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Bulgaria: Pro-Russian Parties attended an event at the Russian Embassy in Sofia
A solemn reception on the occasion of the Day of Russia took place yesterday at the Russian Embassy in Sofia, TASS reported, referring to its correspondent on the spot.
Iraq's Christians fight to save threatened ancient language
Iraq's shrunken and conflict-scarred Christian community is launching a new television channel as part of efforts to save their dying language, spoken for more than 2,000 years.
Syriac, an ancient dialect of Aramaic, has traditionally been the language spoken by Christians in Iraq and neighboring Syria, mostly in homes but also in some schools and during church services.
Poland allows transit of Ukrainian grain
Poland on April 21 allowed the transit of Ukrainian grain and other food through its borders, partially lifting a near week-long ban imposed in response to protests from farmers.
Poland and other European Union countries bordering Ukraine imposed temporary bans on Ukrainian grain exports after farmers protested a slump in prices related to the influx.
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Ukraine’s social media stars rethink how they wield their influence
KYIV, Ukraine - When Ukrainian social media influencer Anna Tsukur started building her business as a fitness guru several years ago, she made choices to maximize her appeal - focus on women, shoot in inspiring locations like Bali and, above all, speak in Russian.
That was then.
Romania will Not Ban the Import of Ukrainian Grain
Romania will not unilaterally ban grain imports from Ukraine and will wait for the European Commission to implement measures to help farmers from Central and Eastern Europe, said today Romanian Agriculture Minister Petre Daea, quoted by Reuters.
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