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Brazilian miners are caught in the crossfires of a war over deforestation
As Brazil cracks down on illegal mining in the Amazon rainforest, villagers are paying a steep...
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The ANC helped end apartheid. 30 years later, voters might end its majority.
South Africa celebrates 30 years of freedom this week after a historic all-races 1994 election that...
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Why this Olympics feels festive
The pandemic’s impact on the last Games has put many athletes and fans in a grateful,...
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Singer Laura Veirs finds creativity everywhere: Bikes, skates, power saws
For some artists, inspiration comes when ideas flow naturally, rather than being demanded. With the release...
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Samuel Paty was murdered, and teaching in France has never been the same
When controversy over a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad led to the killing of teacher Samuel...
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How a pioneering library pays forward its proud legacy (video)
The revival of a cultural institution means so much more if the community it serves makes...
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Trump may lose immunity case – but in a way that gives him a big win
The Supreme Court Thursday weighed former President Donald Trump’s claim that he has absolute immunity from...
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Kidnapping relatives and spying? Judges accuse Pakistan army of coercing the courts.
At a pivotal moment for Pakistan, top justices are speaking out against military interference. Is it...
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Meet the Franco-Malian pop star sparking debate over who should sing at the Olympics
Who represents France? It’s a question that has set off a political brouhaha, as far-right leaders...
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Opportunity knocks in Central Asia
Russia’s woes and other geopolitical shifts have allowed the heartland of Eurasia to build on the...
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As genocide threatens again, the world wakes up to Sudan’s civil war
The Sudan civil war’s heavy humanitarian toll and high geopolitical risks are prompting Washington and its...
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To combat racism and antisemitism, John Eaves empowers college students
A former Georgia politician, who is Black and Jewish, saw an opportunity to bring students from...
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US aid to Ukraine will help it fend off Russia. But victory still isn’t in sight.
The new $61 billion U.S. aid package will keep Ukraine from the brink, allowing it to...
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New EPA rule sets deadline for coal fired-plants: Clean up or shut down
The Biden administration has taken its most aggressive action yet on cutting greenhouse gas emissions from...
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Slavery isn’t just a Southern story. The North benefitted from stolen labor.
“The Stolen Wealth of Slavery” traces the financial profits from enslaved labor, which fueled the rise...
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A primer on climate change that tackles both hope and despair
Climate change is a complicated subject. Science writer Elizabeth Kolbert breaks it down in “H Is...
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‘Out of captivity.’ When will Passover’s promise reach Gaza hostages?
Monday evening’s celebrations of Passover in Israel were muted by uncertainty surrounding Israeli hostages imprisoned in...
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Less Rose Garden, more travel: Biden energizes his campaign
President Biden has been more visible as of late, traveling to battleground states and emphasizing key...
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Only 700 Americans are studying in China. Will the US lose a generation of experts?
Restrictions on U.S.-China travel have put would-be American study-abroad students in a tight spot – and...
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Tennessee win for UAW could open road for labor in South
For the first time the UAW has successfully organized a foreign-owned auto plant in the South...
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An archipelago was losing its ancient sport. African migrants may save it.
Immigration is sometimes perceived as a threat to tradition. But in Spain’s Canary Islands, it appears...
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Lifting a stigma in China
Badly in need of skilled labor, China is boosting vocational training, starting with a novel way...
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Congress moves on Ukraine aid. Doubts about US leadership persist.
America will give Ukraine military aid, but the long debate over the issue showed that Washington...
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As graduation approaches, colleges struggle to balance free speech and safety
Protests over the Israel-Hamas war are shadowing U.S. colleges’ and universities’ preparations for graduation ceremonies. The...