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Jan 23, 2025

The Trial of Luigi Mangione and the American HealthCare System

On December 4th this year, the CEO of UnitedHealthCare Brian Thomson was shot dead as he was walking to the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel in New York City.  The suspected shooter, 26 year old Luigi Mangione, ha...

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Jan 19, 2025

Sunday Summary - 19th of January 2025.

Dear readers, as the MD does every week, here is a quick overview of this week's events.   Israel-Palestine On January 13, 2025, the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs   called on the international community  to implement UN actions because of the dangers of genocide. On January 15, 2025, a ceasefire agreement in Gaza was reached between Hamas and Israel. The two parties defined a plan to reduce attacks spread over three phases leading gradually to peace. The international community welcomed their initiative as it constitutes a real step towards peace. In the words of Joe-Biden, it is the " end to the war ". On January 17, 2025,   despite some Israeli government members' reluctance , the cabinet finally approved the agreement negotiated with the mediation of Qatar and the United States. It provides in particular for the sending of hu...

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Jan 22, 2025

A Tiny Hole Has Appeared in China’s Great Firewall

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Jan 20, 2025

“I accepted that I was going to die” After the Storm: Impressions of a young teacher in Mayotte

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Jan 20, 2025

CC- All That Glitters Isn’t Love in Anora

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