Donald Trump thinks some accents are ‘beautiful,’ but what makes them so?

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United States President Donald Trump has recently been commenting on accents while meeting foreign leaders and taking questions from foreign journalists. Trump praised British Prime Minister Keir Starmers beautiful accent,...

Why Canadian-trained doctors should be allowed to practise anywhere in Canada without additional licensing

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Pan-Canadian licensing can improve health-care access in underserved areas and increase flexibility for physicians. (Shutterstock) While politicians tout the benefits of reducing interprovincial trade barriers to unlock...

When is workplace chat ‘just gossip’ and when is it ‘sharing information’? It depends who’s doing it

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THEBILLJR/Shutterstock When two junior employees bump into each other in the corridor and start chatting about their managers overbearing manner, its typically considered gossip. But what about when two managers have an...

Chinese only introduced a feminine pronoun in the 1920s. Now, it might adopt a gender-inclusive one

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Andra C Taylor Jr/Unsplash Including pronouns in introductions, your email signature or your social media bio may seem like a minor detail. Pronouns are just small words we use in place of names all the time. But, like...

Three years after Russia’s invasion, a global online army is still fighting for Ukraine

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More than three years after Russias full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a 30-day ceasefire between the two warring countries may be imminent. But much more needs to happen before a just and lasting peace is achieved. The...

Australia’s next government may well be in minority. Here’s how that can be a good outcome for the country

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Two months out from an Australian federal election, the polling is pointing to a very tight race between the two major parties. This means, if the polls are correct, neither party will likely win enough seats to command a...

Non-compete agreements and other restraints can end up hurting Australian workers – and all of us pay the price

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Australian workers have to overcome some significant barriers in navigating their careers. Some may lack the training or work experience opportunities needed to make themselves stand out and take the next step. Others may...