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Loving the world could address the climate crisis and help us make sense of changes to come
By Barbara Leckie, Professor, English and the Institute for the Comparative Study of Literature, Art, and Culture; Academic Director, Re.Climate: Centre for Climate Communication and Public Engagement ...
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Trump plans to ‘permanently resettle’ Palestinians outside Gaza – the very reason Unrwa was originally created
Donald Trump shocked much of the world when he announced plans for the US to “take over” Gaza. Speaking at a press conference with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, the US president ...
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Iran: Urgent global action needed to halt imminent execution of Kurdish humanitarian worker
Responding to reports that Iran’s Supreme Court rejected the request for judicial review of the conviction and death sentence of humanitarian aid worker Pakhshan Azizi, 40, from Iran’s oppressed ...
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Two years on, Turkey earthquake survivors continue to live in limbo
Two years on, the situation on the ground is grim. Promises to rebuild and deliver homes in a year's time have not been fulfilled, leaving thousands displaced residents in limbo.
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US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again?
With the devastating 1918 pandemic in mind, US health officials saw an outbreak in Asia and swung into action. What happened offers lessons for today.
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Reducing air pollution could increase methane emissions from wetlands – here’s what needs to be done
What if well-meaning policies that reduce one atmospheric pollutant could also increase natural emissions of powerful greenhouse gases? Our findings, just published in the journal Science Advances, ...
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How Trump’s Gaza plan does – and doesn’t – fit in with his pledge to put America first
Donald Trump welcomed the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to the White House on February 4 as the first foreign leader to visit Washington since his reelection as US president. At their ...
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Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups in the region.
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Trump’s offshore wind energy freeze: What states lose if the executive order remains in place
Offshore wind power brings more than local, clean energy. It provides jobs, encourages innovation and boosts economic growth as supply chains develop.
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Religious freedom is routinely curbed in Central Asia – but you won’t often see it making international news
Forum 18, a site based in Norway, is one of the few media outlets specializing in coverage of religious freedom.
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‘Foreign metal objects’ led to the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines flight, preliminary report shows
" ... Putin apologized for the tragic incident occurring in Russian airspace, expressed his deep and sincere condolences to the families of the victims ... but no responsibility for the crash was ...
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What Los Angeles-area schools can learn from other districts devastated by natural disasters
As students and teachers return to school after the fires, educators will have to focus on emotional rehabilitation before academic recovery can begin.