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Councillor’s murder in Ecuador fuels crime concerns ahead of election
A kidnapped municipal councillor was found dead in Ecuador, prompting renewed concern over political violence in the lead-up to the…
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‘Much more needed’ to achieve Paris climate goals: UN report
The world is dangerously off course in meeting the Paris climate deal’s goals for reducing carbon pollution and boosting finance…
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Vietnam’s wild elephants get unique ‘ID cards’ in novel conservation plan
Dinh Quan knows just the right spot to hang out on a warm day. A pool of clean water with…
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G20 leaders reach consensus agenda but soften language on Ukraine war
Defying all doomsday predictions the Group of 20 leaders managed to stitch together a consensus statement on the first of…
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‘Diplomatic World Cup’: In G20 summit, India looks for moment in the sun
Roads have been cordoned off, schools and offices have been closed, street vendors have been ordered to clear out, and…
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Maldives heads to polls amid India-China rivalry, fears for democracy
Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is pulling out all the stops to win re-election. In the lead-up to Saturday’s polls,…
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North Korea’s Kim marks founding day with parade, promises to China, Russia
Kim Jong Un has marked the 75th anniversary of the founding of North Korea with a parade of paramilitary forces…
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As Iraq backslides on gender equality, where are its women MPs?
In early August, the Iraqi Culture and Media Commission issued a directive banning the use of the term “gender” in…
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US Open players hail support as diverse tennis crowds make some noise
When Taylor Townsend played her second match at this year’s US Open tennis tournament, she might have thought she was…
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Fears for Marrakesh’s ancient structures after Morocco’s earthquake
Marrakesh, Morocco’s fourth-largest city, was rocked overnight by a powerful earthquake that destroyed historic buildings and left hundreds dead. The…
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