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Trump and Putin didn’t hold new peace talks after all — but that was likely Putin’s plan all along
The aborted Hungarian summit between Putin and Trump reflects more on how Putin has tried to manage his relationship with Trump to gain other geopolitical benefits.
How global cross-cultural folklore and legends shape the monsters we fear
The horror category in the West has roots in South Asian, African and Indigenous narratives — a truth often overlooked.
The ‘demonstration effect’ can inspire girls to play — but only if communities are ready
In order to help keep girls in sport, and close the participation gender gap in Canada, everyone needs to participate — government, corporate Canada and local clubs.
