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	in As-it-happens update ⋅ 21 February 2018
	NEWS
	The many tongues of Lost in Books, the only bookstore in Fairfield The Guardian Walking into Lost in Books is a little like walking into a daydream. Models of hot air balloons float near a ceiling covered in billowing white fabric. Bookshelves line one wall, murals adorn another. The gently sloping floor is carpeted in bright colours. A pile of cushions and soft toys is heaped in a corner ... Flag as irrelevant
	Trends and fluctuations in the severity of interstate wars Science Advances Since 1945, there have been relatively few large interstate wars, especially compared to the preceding 30 years, which included both World Wars. This pattern, sometimes called the long peace, is highly controversial. Does it represent an enduring trend caused by a genuine change in the underlying ... Flag as irrelevant
	Twitter bans bulk tweeting and duplicate accounts in bot crackdown The Verge Twitter is announcing major limits on how users and apps can automate tweets, in order to combat spam and political propaganda bots. Developers are now banned from using any system that simultaneously posts "identical or substantially similar" tweets from multiple accounts at once, or makes actions ... Flag as irrelevant
	Venezuelans report big weight losses in 2017 as hunger hits CNBC Venezuelans reported losing on average 11 kilograms (24 lbs) in body weight last year and almost 90 percent now live in poverty, according to a new university study on the impact of a devastating economic crisis and food shortages. The annual survey, published on Wednesday by three universities, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Johanna Konta beaten in the last 16 of the Dubai Duty Free Championships BBC Sport Britain's Johanna Konta is out of the Dubai Duty Free Championships after losing 6-4 6-7 (6-8) 2-6 to Russia's Daria Kasatkina in the last 16. Konta, the world number 12 and seventh seed, saved seven break points in the first set before taking the opener. But the British number one blew two match points ... Flag as irrelevant
	WEB
	Jupiter in Infrared from Hubble Astronomy Picture of the Day - NASA Explanation: Jupiter looks a bit different in infrared light. To better understand Jupiter's cloud motions and to help NASA's robotic Juno spacecraft understand the Hubble Space Telescope is being directed to regularly image the entire Jovian giant. The colors of Jupiter being monitored go beyond the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Ice giants face-off for gold in PyeongChang Olympic Channel USA are desperate to end Olympic final losing streak. Canada are fighting for fifth straight gold. Who will come out on top in PyeongChang? Flag as irrelevant
	In Syria, Alliances Shift Again Geopolitical Futures The nature of the conflict in Syria is changing shape again, with two important developments taking place over the past week. First, Turkey proposed cooperation with the United States in Afrin and Manbij, both of which are held by Syrian Kurds, whom the Turks consider hostile forces. Though no formal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Foreign Women Vulnerable in Divorce and Custody Proceedings Iceland Review Foreign women going through divorce and custody proceedings in Iceland often receive incorrect information and inadequate services, RÚV reports. Director of the Icelandic Human Rights Centre Margrét Steinarsdóttir says foreign women are in a particularly vulnerable position in Iceland when they go ... Flag as irrelevant

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