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Billionaires pour money into political parties, donations data reveals
Billionaires and big companies poured cash into political parties last year in a boost led by mining magnate Clive Palmer,…
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Penny Wong’s comments dampen hopes for Assange’s release
London: Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the rule of law must be applied to Julian Assange, dampening hopes that her government…
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The Epitome of Impunity in Central African Republic
Last week, Hassan Bouba, the minister of livestock and animal health in the Central African Republic, gave a press conference while…
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Averting a New War between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Brussels must give the mission the means and mandate it will need to succeed. ICG What’s new? In January 2023,…
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Tiny radioactive capsule goes missing in Western Australia
The casing contains a small quantity of radioactive Caesium-137, which could cause serious illness if touched. Kathryn Armstrong BBC It…
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Only America Can Resolve the Cyprus Question
In 2013, a political counselor at the Turkish embassy in Washington asked me out to lunch to discuss my plans…
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Nuclear Fusion Won’t Save the Climate, But It Might Blow Up the World
I awoke on December 13th to news about what could be the most significant scientific breakthrough since the Food and…
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A Dangerous Escalation in the Great Lakes
In this Q&A, Crisis Group examines why the situation has deteriorated and outlines pathways toward de-escalation. What is the latest…
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Myanmar opium production surges since coup, UN finds
Production of opium has flourished in Myanmar since the military’s seizure of power, with the cultivation of poppies up by a third…
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USA should first drop cases on Assange, before yapping on India banning BBC Documentary
The Doble standards have been exposed when the US Department yapped that it is high time to highlight the importance…
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The North American Battery Belt Is Here
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of August 2022 is the cornerstone of the Biden administration’s energy and climate change policy,…
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Science journals ban listing of ChatGPT as co-author on papers
The publishers of thousands of scientific journals have banned or restricted contributors’ use of an advanced AI-driven chatbot amid concerns…
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Breaking of Bribie Island sparks asbestos and erosion fears, threatens to landlock Coast Guard
The breaking of Bribie Island has turned a deepwater passage into a treacherous maze of sandbars, unearthed tiny fibres of…
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Children go hungry at Kenya refugee camp as malnutrition numbers soar
Malnutrition among children in one of the world’s largest refugee camps has surged over the past year as concerns grow…
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Africa has become ‘less safe, secure and democratic’ in past decade, report finds
Africa is less safe, secure and democratic than a decade ago, with insecurity holding back progress in health, education and…
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200 Greek Australians say ‘YES’ to the Indigenous Vote in Parliament
On the eve of 26 January, a statement supported by nearly 200 Greek Australians from all walks of life who…
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