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Clashes erupted in Los Angeles between protesters and police, with police using rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds. The protests were organized against the immigration customs service, escalating to the point where the Pentagon decided to deploy the military to assist. The National Guard has already been deployed, and US President Donald Trump…
Ten-year-old Jan Ivan Hluchy became the new national champion in Aloha mental arithmetic in Croatia, a competition involving preschool and school children from 23 cities. Jan Ivan will represent Croatia at the world competition in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The competition was challenging, but Jan Ivan demonstrated excellent mathematical skills and work habits. The Aloha program,…
The main topic of the article is the experience of Quynh Van, a 26-year-old designer from Naples, who decided to delete all her social media profiles after four years of use. In a TikTok video, she described how taking a break from social media transformed her mental and emotional health, helped her find authenticity, and…
After the Serbia vs Albania match in the World Cup qualifiers, prominent Serbian journalist Rade Bogdanović sharply criticized the national team coach Dragan Stojković Piksi. Bogdanović claims that Piksi makes decisions about player call-ups based on their political views, specifically not calling Nemanja Radonjić due to his support of student protests against Aleksandar Vučić. Bogdanović…
The Croatian national football team defeated the Czech Republic 5-1 in the World Cup qualifiers, with Luka Modrić delivering a brilliant performance. Modrić scored a goal, assisted another, and had a high passing accuracy. His assist to Andrej Kramarić’s goal was named the play of the match and garnered admiration from fans and football enthusiasts…
Violent protests have been ongoing in Los Angeles for days, sparked by raids and deportations of migrants conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). President Donald Trump, against the wishes of California Governor Gavin Newsom, deployed the National Guard and Marines to the city to suppress the protests. The protests have spread to…
Sleep paralysis is a condition experienced by about 30-40% of people at least once in their lifetime, characterized by an inability to move and often frightening hallucinations such as the feeling of the presence of monsters or ghosts. Scientific studies explain that sleep paralysis occurs during the REM phase of sleep, when the body is…
The article reports that Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković lost 13 kilograms in one month. The focus is on his appearance and the noticeable changes within a short period.Political Perspectives: Left: Left-leaning outlets might emphasize the human and health aspects of Plenković’s weight loss, possibly discussing the pressures of political life and the importance of…
In the German town of Hermeskeil, the body of a 28-year-old woman holding Serbian and German citizenship was found, killed by a gunshot. The suspect is a 34-year-old man from the same town, who has been arrested and is in pretrial detention. The investigation is ongoing, and it is believed to be a crime of…
Writer Vedrana Rudan publicly appealed for help in renovating the bathrooms and toilets in the Rijeka hospital where she is being treated for bile duct cancer. In her emotional appeal, she emphasized the importance of improving the hospital conditions, especially the bathrooms which are outdated and in poor condition despite modern equipment and medicines. Rudan…
