In India’s east, farmers risk jail to grow lucrative cannabis crop
Odisha, India – Ajay Rout is an Indigenous farmer in a remote village in a southern district of India’s Odisha state. ...
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US sanctions Russia and Iran over accusations of election interference
The US says affiliates of the Iranian and Russian governments worked to sow division during the 2024 elections.The United States ...
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Why are US Republicans debating the future of H-1B high-skill work visas?
A debate over what shape hardline immigration policies will take regarding high-skilled work visas has become the first major policy ...
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Senegal’s foreign minister on sovereignty, alliances, and change
Yassine Fall discusses Senegal’s vision for economic independence and diplomacy.Senegal, long considered one of Africa’s most stable nations, is entering ...
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As South Korea draws visitors chasing beauty, dodgy practices pose risks
Seoul, South Korea – When Alex looked into the price difference between rhinoplasty, commonly known as a “nose job”, in ...
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Starbucks workers’ union goes on strike in US cities
Some members of the workers’ union representing more than 10,000 baristas at Starbucks in the United States have begun a ...
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An Indian state used citizens’ data on political beliefs to deny benefits
Vijayawada, India – As soon as Meda Ramana was elected the head of Garapadu village council in the southern Indian state ...
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In the dark: How rolling blackouts have transformed life in Ecuador
As Ecuador’s historic drought continues, power cuts may persist until April, said Jorge Luis Hidalgo, an energy consultant. For decades, ...
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Trump, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announce $100bn US investment
Son had made a similar pledge in 2016 to spend $50bn over Trump’s four-year term. It’s unclear how SoftBank will ...
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US trade office initiates investigation into Nicaragua human rights abuses
A federal office in the United States charged with shaping foreign trade policies has announced it would launch an investigation ...
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