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Asia
Fiji PM accuses Scott Morrison of ‘insulting’ and alienating Pacific…
Scott Morrison has been accused of causing an extraordinary rift between Australia and Pacific countries by the prime minister of Fiji, who said the Australian prime minister’s insulting behaviour while…
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Asia
Hundreds defy restrictions, join protests in Kashmir
The U.N. Security Council met on Jammu and Kashmir for the first time in decades, and Pakistan’s ambassador to the world body said the session showed that people in the…
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Africa
Sudan conflict: Army and civilians seal power-sharing deal
The agreement ushers in a new governing council, including both civilians and generals, to pave the way towards elections and civilian rule. BBC Mohamed Hamdan “Hemeti” Dagolo, widely regarded as…
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Analysis
‘One Belt One Road’ Is Just a Marketing Campaign
Chinese President Xi Jinping is a man in a rush to build a legacy. In 2013, only four months into his presidency, Xi launched the One Belt One Road initiative,…
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Afghanistan Issue
How Trump trips up his own Afghan peace efforts
President Donald Trump’s efforts to end the U.S. war in Afghanistan keep hitting a major roadblock: his own proclamations that he wants to get out. Wesley Morgan Politico Trump has…
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Analysis
Iran Briefing Note #9
This infographic resource tracks developments on key flashpoints between Iran, the U.S. and their respective allies in the Middle East. ICG Events of Note 9 August: French Foreign Minister Le…
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Australasia
Catholic Church not ‘above the secular law’
The Blue Knot Foundation, which offers trauma and resilience support to the millions of Australians with lived experience of abuse, has said it is “unfortunate” that suggestions the Catholic Church…
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Analysis
Festivals can transform cities by making space for overlooked people…
And arts and culture have a surprisingly critical role in tackling these kind of urban challenges. Authors The Conversation Festivals create exciting spaces to experience art, music, culture and film.…
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Analysis
Women aren’t better multi-taskers than men — they’re just doing…
A woman, particularly one with children, will routinely be juggling a job and running a household — in itself a frantic mix of kids’ lunch boxes, housework, and organising appointments…
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Analysis
Why are so many languages spoken in some places and…
These languages form a fundamental part of our humanity. Authors The Conversation They determine whom we communicate with and how we express ourselves. Despite continually mapping the distribution of languages…
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Australasia
Whistleblower protections hang in the balance
It’s ironic, because his opinion piece for The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald last week is a perfect example of what is wrong with these laws. Alice Drury The…
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Portuguese Reports (Português)
O Brasil precisa de dinheiro da Alemanha?
A questão da Amazônia divide o governo alemão e organizações humanitárias. Enquanto a ministra do Meio Ambiente, a social-democrata Svenja Schulze, planeja cortar os projetos alemães de proteção à… Autoria…