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Suicides among Japanese children at record high during pandemic, Japan education ministry’s survey shows
As the Covid-19 pandemic prompted school closings and disrupted classrooms last year, 415 children from elementary to high school age…
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Lebanon’s crisis has gone from bad to worse.
In the midst of a pandemic that has wrenched the world off its axis, Lebanon’s precipitous decline has not received the attention…
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When Will We Have the Last Oil Spill?
Perhaps the first serious shadow to fall on the oil age came in the winter of 1969, after a blowout…
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Israeli archaeologists unearth massive ancient winery dating back 1,500 years
Israel’s Antiquities Authority said the site was uncovered over the past two years during development work in the town of…
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An inquiry exposed sexual abuse within French Catholic Church — now what?
The inquiry that unearthed the scale of the abuse could also lead the way to reforms within the church. Lisa…
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More than 100,000 Afghans apply for Australian humanitarian visas
More than 100,000 Afghans are estimated to have applied for a humanitarian visa to come to Australia since the fall…
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Australian of the Year Grace Tame praises ACT Government for moving to raise the age of criminal responsibility
But the Tasmanian Government will not follow the territory government, saying it wants to be part of a nationally consistent…
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Algeria: Effort to Dissolve Prominent Civic Association
(Beirut) – Algerian authorities should drop their effort to dissolve a prominent civil society group over alleged violation of the law on…
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The best new books to read in October as selected by avid readers and critics
Each month, we’ll present a shortlist of new releases read and recommended by The Bookshelf’s Kate Evans and The Book…
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Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov awarded 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for their fight for freedom…
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Lebanon’s main government power plants shut, deepening the country’s energy crisis
Lebanon is grappling with a crippling energy crisis made worse by its dependency on fuel imports. Erratic power supplies have put…
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The English language dominates global conservation science – which leaves 1 in 3 research papers virtually ignored
But our new research reveals how important scientific knowledge in other languages is going untapped. Tatsuya Amano The Conversation This oversight squanders…
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Europe offered Turkey cash to join Paris climate accord
Turkey’s ratification of the Paris climate agreement this week came after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government was offered a guarantee of…
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The Democratic faces of American fascism
We’ve all read about fascism in our history books. Tom Basile The Washington Times Now, to say that the leaders…
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Standing on one leg is a sign of good health – and practising is good for you too
Being able to stand on one leg is linked to increased levels of physical activity and decreased risk of falls and is associated with…
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Israeli-French TV series coming on Mavi Marmara flotilla raid
An eight-episode series, Ocean Wind, based on the dramatic story of the Mavi Marmara flotilla incident in 2010, will be produced…
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