Smoking is notorious for causing damage to the lungs — but a recent study confirmed that it’s also harmful to the brain. Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine (WashUMed) in St. Louis, Missouri, analyzed the brain scans, smoking history and
The Norwegian’s stock is only going to rise and the number of teams interested in him will see his price tag increase. Chelsea may have missed out on a top young talent, not only in the summer but also in January and
Poland’s population has shrunk again to just under 37.7 million in June despite returning emigrants, the state statistical office said Tuesday. A preliminary report by the Statistics Poland office says there were around 130,000 Poles fewer in the European Union country at
Churches across Europe are being abandoned or converted into entertainment venues as Christianity continues to decline on the continent. “That is painful. I will not hide it. On the other hand, there is no return to the past possible,” Monsignor Johan Bonny,
Striking sanitation workers in Paris are set to return to work Wednesday — potentially ending one of the most enduring symbols of resistance to French President Emmanuel Marcon’s controversial pension bill, as nationwide protests also appeared to be winding down. Clean-up crews
Germany’s economy shrank by 0.2 percent in the fourth quarter compared with the previous three-month period, official figures showed Monday. Gross domestic product shrank for the first time since the first quarter of 2021 largely because of a decline in consumer spending,