In Laos, methanol poisoning deaths send chill through a backpacker paradise
Vang Vieng, Laos – The streets of Vang Vieng are quieter than usual as global scrutiny falls on the backpacker...
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Canada PM condemns violent pro-Palestinians burning Netanyahu effigy
(JTA) — Justin Trudeau said Canada’s government would not tolerate antisemitism after a violent pro-Palestinian demonstration in Montreal where protesters...
Brussels rule of law chief warns against EU ‘nannying’ citizens
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Second Cup closes cafés, cuts ties with Montreal franchisee over ‘hateful remarks and gestures’
Two Second Cup café locations at Montreal's Jewish General Hospital have been shut down and the franchise owner's contract terminated...
Namibia may elect its first-ever female president in elections this week
OSHAKATI, Namibia (AP) — Namibia's Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah could become the country’s first female president if she wins the...
‘Giant eye’ watches over plastics talks in Busan
A flag featuring an eye, created by Greenpeace, is raised near BEXCO as the fifth session of the United Nations...
Senators took down one Trump Cabinet pick. But the fight over their authority is just beginning
WASHINGTON -- It's a short phrase in the Constitution, mentioned in passing. But it's already taking on an outsize significance...
Polluted rivers, uprooted farmland and lost taxes: Ghana counts cost of illegal gold mining boom
Felicity Nelson remembers her 17-day detention last September vividly. The 34-year-old Ghanaian activist was one of 53 people arrested at...
From Auschwitz to advocacy with Montana Tucker
Montana Tucker built a massive platform on social media using her talents in art, music, and dance. She even shared...
Czech property tycoon braces for hit from €500mn freezing order
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