Associated Press
Prosecutor says R. Kelly allegations ‘sickening’
A Chicago prosecutor has asked any possible victims or witnesses of alleged abuse by R. Kelly to contact her office.
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4 nations agree freight route linking Europe to central Asia
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania and Turkmenistan have signed an agreement to open up a new freight route between the Caspian and Black Seas, connecting Central Asia and Central Europe.
Associated Press
Venezuela FM on Guaido, Russia cooperation, Syria
"The judiciary has to take care of those who violate the Venezuelan law", the country's foreign minister said on Wednesday, referring to opposition leader Juan Guaido a day after he was stripped of his parliamentary immunity.
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Egypt: gas discoveries bolster ties with Cyprus
Egypt's foreign minister says hydrocarbon finds in the eastern Mediterranean have bolstered an already "strong partnership" with neighbouring Cyprus.
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Iran urged to reverse nuclear deal violations
World powers pressured Iran on Friday to reverse recent atomic activities that violate the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, but stopped short of deciding on whether to proceed with a move that could see the case brought before the UN Security...
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Western Balkan leaders gather for event in London
Western Balkan leaders gathered in London on Monday at an event aimed at attracting investment to their region.
Associated Press
Albania's Rama positive on EU, cooperation
Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama on Wednesday said he believes Albania "is in a much better place today" in regards to its quest to join the European Union.
Bozeman Science
Cooperative Interactions
Paul Andersen emphasizes the importance of cooperation in living systems. He starts with a brief description of game theory and why countries at peace do better over the long term. He then explains how microscopic cells cooperate in the...
TED Talks
TED: 7 tools for building a business people trust | Marcos Aguiar
Why do we trust some companies and not others? Using real-world examples, digital trust advisor Marcos Aguiar decodes this make-or-break quality -- and offers seven tools to help leaders design a foundation of trust into their business...
TED Talks
Nick Hanauer: The dirty secret of capitalism -- and a new way forward
Rising inequality and growing political instability are the direct result of decades of bad economic theory, says entrepreneur Nick Hanauer. In a visionary talk, he dismantles the mantra that "greed is good" -- an idea he describes as...
TED Talks
Yves Morieux: As work gets more complex, 6 rules to simplify
Why do people feel so miserable and disengaged at work? Because today's businesses are increasingly and dizzyingly complex -- and traditional pillars of management are obsolete, says Yves Morieux. So, he says, it falls to individual...
TED Talks
Matthieu Ricard: How to let altruism be your guide
What is altruism? Put simply, it's the wish that other people may be happy. And, says Matthieu Ricard, a happiness researcher and a Buddhist monk, altruism is also a great lens for making decisions, both for the short and long term, in...
Bozeman Science
Information Exchange
Paul Andersen explains how organisms use information to communicate with each other. Signals are used by bees doing the waggle dance to communicate the location of flowers. Territorial markings are used by wolves to establish territory....
TED Talks
TED: A precise, three-word address for every place on earth | Chris Sheldrick
With what3words, Chris Sheldrick and his team have divided the entire planet into three-meter squares and assigned each a unique, three-word identifier, like famous.splice.writers or blocks.evenly.breed, giving a precise address to the...
TED Talks
Kishore Mahbubani: How the West can adapt to a rising Asia
As Asian economies and governments continue to gain power, the West needs to find ways to adapt to the new global order, says author and diplomat Kishore Mahbubani. In an insightful look at international politics, Mahbubani shares a...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How smart are dolphins? - Lori Marino
Dolphins are one of the smartest animal species on Earth. In fact, their encephalization quotient (their brain size compared to the average for their body size) is second only to humans. But exactly how smart are they? Lori Marino...
Curated Video
Aggression V. Altruism: Crash Course Psychology
In our final episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank discusses the ideas of Aggression and Altruism. These two things are difficult to understand and explain so sit tight and get ready to run the gauntlet of human emotions. If you are...
TED Talks
Howard Rheingold: The new power of collaboration
Howard Rheingold talks about the coming world of collaboration, participatory media and collective action -- and how Wikipedia is really an outgrowth of our natural human instinct to work as a group.
TED Talks
How to turn a group of strangers into a team | Amy Edmondson
Business school professor Amy Edmondson studies ""teaming,"" where people come together quickly (and often temporarily) to solve new, urgent or unusual problems. Recalling stories of teamwork on the fly, such as the incredible rescue of...
Curated Video
Cooperation
Dr. Forrester talks about the value of cooperation and why working together in teams is a valuable skill to learn.
Curated Video
Seating Psychology in One-on-One Meetings
Do you know that there is seating psychology at work when you and a co-worker sit down to meet? When you go into a one-on-one meeting, you need to recognize the psychology behind the seating positions the other person has chosen. So,...
Curated Video
Social Skills: What are they and How to Build Them
Managers need to get the best from their teams. They need to win cooperation, resolve conflict, and communicate ideas. These lie in the Emotional Intelligence domain of Social Skills. Get our Kindle-exclusive companion to this course:...
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Five Basic Negotiating Strategies - Key Concepts in Negotiation
What is your strategy when you go into a negotiation? There are five basic negotiating strategies. In this video, I'll describe them, based on the work of Kenneth Thomas and Ralph Kilmann.
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How to collaborate efficiently at work
This video explores the challenges that arise when employees with different skill sets and interests come together to form semi-autonomous teams. It discusses the difference between teamwork and collaboration and how organizations can...