Israel continues barbaric attacks on Gaza; at least 38 people dead
Israel has carried out a new round of brutal attacks on Gaza, according to Reuters, Al Jazeera, and the BBC. Israel struck several civilian areas, including hospitals,
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Fears of ethnic cleansing send thousands fleeing
Thousands of people are fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh because of an Azerbaijani military offensive, according to multiple reports from the BBC and The Guardian. The refugees fear ethnic cleansing.
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How the coronavirus has increased inequality
The Corona virus has in the most extraordinary way demonstrated how vulnerable the world really is. Indeed, the current crisis has shown how the coronavirus has increased
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Happy International Women’s Day!
On 8 March every year the world celebrates women. It’s a time to assess the progress made – or the lack thereof – for women all over
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Trump: Europe must take back IS POWs
In a series of tweets, US President Trump demands that European allies should take back a large number of so-called Islamic State POWs. The BBC, the Guardian,
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Sea levels expected to rise by 30cm by the end of the century, report concludes
The Guardian and the New York Times report that a new study concludes that because of warmer water, sea levels are likely to rise by 30cm by
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US sides with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Russia on fossil fuels
At the COP24 climate summit in Katowice, Poland, the US has pursued an unusual course. The course aligns the US with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Russia when
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