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UNESCO is failing victims of Japan’s historical colonial exploitation
On November 24, 2024, Japan held a memorial service at its UNESCO site, the Sado Gold Mines, in Niigata to…
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Resolving India’s population woes requires political maturity
Population growth in India is on a downward trajectory. Economist Shamika Ravi, a member of the Economic Advisory Council to…
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Pakistan protests live: Imran Khan supporters converge on Islamabad
Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in the capital, Islamabad, demanding his release from jail and the government’s…
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UN evacuation in Haiti, police assault stronghold of gang leader ‘Barbecue’
The United Nations has ordered the evacuation of its staff from Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince as clashes between armed gangs, the…
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Laos’ methanol poisoning deaths send chill through backpacker paradise
The streets of Vang Vieng are quieter than usual as global scrutiny falls on the backpacker hotspot following the deaths…
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Who is Calin Georgescu, Romanian right-wing candidate leading the election?
An independent candidate who until two years ago was part of Romania’s main far-right party has emerged as the surprising…
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‘Enough is enough’: Pakistan’s Islamabad on edge before Imran Khan protest
For Mohammad Zaheer, a 14-year-old ninth-grader at a government school in Islamabad, the unexpected Monday holiday was a chance to…
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What do Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy plan to do with DOGE?
For months, Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has been pushing for a department to slash United States government spending.…
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Prosecutors move to dismiss Trump’s 2020 election, secret documents cases
United States special counsel Jack Smith has moved to dismiss two criminal cases accusing President-elect Donald Trump of seeking to overturn his…
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Israel, Lebanon officials indicate ceasefire deal is close
Israel’s ambassador to the UN Danny Danon says ceasefire deal to end fighting with Hezbollah is “moving forward”; Israeli cabinet…
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