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Protests at Mary River Mine reveal need for greater indigenous involvement
North America, Development, Environment Alexandra Konn 3/4/21 North America, Development, Environment Alexandra Konn 3/4/21

Protests at Mary River Mine reveal need for greater indigenous involvement

The protesters are responding to a proposed expansion of the Mary River iron-ore mine that would see the mine operator, Baffinland Iron Mines, double its annual production to 12 million tonnes.

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‘Renewing our contract with nature’: How COVID-19 threatens the future of wildlife conservation in Africa
Africa, Environment Caitlin Manderville 2/7/21 Africa, Environment Caitlin Manderville 2/7/21

‘Renewing our contract with nature’: How COVID-19 threatens the future of wildlife conservation in Africa

Like the rest of the world, African policymakers did not foresee an intense and immediate drop in tourism revenue.

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Balloons, USB drives, and South Korean dramas become a flashpoint in struggle for North Korean human rights
Human Rights, Asia, North America Madeline Hieneman 2/7/21 Human Rights, Asia, North America Madeline Hieneman 2/7/21

Balloons, USB drives, and South Korean dramas become a flashpoint in struggle for North Korean human rights

According to the UN, North Korea consistently ranks among the worst nations in the world for widespread gross human rights violations.

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How today’s digital climate made QAnon radicalization possible
Politics, North America Caitlin Manderville 1/28/21 Politics, North America Caitlin Manderville 1/28/21

How today’s digital climate made QAnon radicalization possible

Many of those who scaled the walls and stormed the Capitol had congregated in online chat rooms populated with QAnon adherents.

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Business & Finance, Science & Tech, North America Azana Hyder 1/27/21 Business & Finance, Science & Tech, North America Azana Hyder 1/27/21

What’s next for Canada’s new minister of innovation, science, and industry?

Champagne is undertaking a daunting and urgent agenda of national priorities.

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From carnage to courage, Joe Biden’s inauguration ushers in a new era for America
North America, Politics Christian Tramontin 1/26/21 North America, Politics Christian Tramontin 1/26/21

From carnage to courage, Joe Biden’s inauguration ushers in a new era for America

Calling for a divided nation to put aside differences to celebrate a shared love for country, Biden urged Americans to come together to face present challenges.

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Court case highlights the ongoing push for gender equality in South Korea 
Human Rights, Asia Madeline Hieneman 1/11/21 Human Rights, Asia Madeline Hieneman 1/11/21

Court case highlights the ongoing push for gender equality in South Korea 

A central district court in the South Korean capital of Seoul sentenced Cho Ju-bin, a 25-year-old man, to 40 years in prison for operating an online sex trafficking ring.

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Biden and the North Korean nuclear crisis: Engagement or maximum pressure?
Asia, North America, Security Madeline Hieneman 1/10/21 Asia, North America, Security Madeline Hieneman 1/10/21

Biden and the North Korean nuclear crisis: Engagement or maximum pressure?

With the upcoming inauguration of U.S. president-elect Joe Biden, one must ask: how will the new Biden administration handle the North Korean nuclear crisis?

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His Majesty’s Government: The quest for political reforms in Thailand
Asia, Politics, Human Rights Reetinder Kaur Chowdhary 1/9/21 Asia, Politics, Human Rights Reetinder Kaur Chowdhary 1/9/21

His Majesty’s Government: The quest for political reforms in Thailand

The initial backlash was directed at the prime minister, who gained control of the government after a coup d’état in 2014 and has since won an election held under controversial circumstances in 2019.

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Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis proves the Nobel Prize isn’t really about peace
Human Rights, Africa Imran Bayoumi 1/9/21 Human Rights, Africa Imran Bayoumi 1/9/21

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis proves the Nobel Prize isn’t really about peace

Abiy is not the first Nobel Peace Prize Laureate to undertake actions that contrast the goals of the Peace Prize.

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A council meeting interruption serves as a flashpoint in France’s #MeToo movement December 2020
Politics, Human Rights, Europe Ella Hartsoe 1/9/21 Politics, Human Rights, Europe Ella Hartsoe 1/9/21

A council meeting interruption serves as a flashpoint in France’s #MeToo movement December 2020

In France, a moment of chaos during a council meeting served as an example of younger feminists clashing with older generations of the movement.

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Would a Bobi Wine presidency bring prosperity to Uganda? 
Politics, Africa, Around the World Pitasanna Shanmugathas 1/7/21 Politics, Africa, Around the World Pitasanna Shanmugathas 1/7/21

Would a Bobi Wine presidency bring prosperity to Uganda? 

During his presidential campaign, supporters of Wine have continued to face police violence.

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Online education creates learning gap across the world
Science & Tech, Development, Around the World Afrah Arif 12/10/20 Science & Tech, Development, Around the World Afrah Arif 12/10/20

Online education creates learning gap across the world

Despite restrictions, childhood education cannot be halted, which makes online education more important than ever.

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RCEP and the formation of the newest Asia-Pacific trading block
Business & Finance, Asia, Around the World Azana Hyder 12/8/20 Business & Finance, Asia, Around the World Azana Hyder 12/8/20

RCEP and the formation of the newest Asia-Pacific trading block

Asia’s economies just got a lot more connected.

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Big Tech: A help or hindrance to Africa’s development?
Health, Science & Tech, Development, Africa, Around the World Alexandra Konn 12/8/20 Health, Science & Tech, Development, Africa, Around the World Alexandra Konn 12/8/20

Big Tech: A help or hindrance to Africa’s development?

Chinese and American companies are racing to build out their tech infrastructures and bring high-speed internet connection to the continent.

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Why Biden must address the nuclear threat
North America, Europe, Security Pitasanna Shanmugathas 12/6/20 North America, Europe, Security Pitasanna Shanmugathas 12/6/20

Why Biden must address the nuclear threat

The New Start Treaty in particular is known as “the last remaining bilateral treaty governing US and Russian strategic nuclear forces,” and is set to expire in February 2021.

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Stacey Abrams is the Democratic MVP of 2020
North America, Politics Azana Hyder 12/5/20 North America, Politics Azana Hyder 12/5/20

Stacey Abrams is the Democratic MVP of 2020

Abrams played an instrumental role in flipping the traditionally red state of Georgia for the Democrats, securing an additional 16 electoral votes for the Democratic presidential ticket.

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Is the UK’s Green Plan enough to address climate change?
Europe, Environment Caitlin Manderville 12/1/20 Europe, Environment Caitlin Manderville 12/1/20

Is the UK’s Green Plan enough to address climate change?

The government will need to invest more to execute a green plan of this scale, because, as of now, this plan is not sufficient on its own.

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The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons has been ratified. What’s next?
Around the World, Security Reetinder Kaur Chowdhary 11/29/20 Around the World, Security Reetinder Kaur Chowdhary 11/29/20

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons has been ratified. What’s next?

This marks the first time in history that the possession of nuclear weapons will be criminalized by international law, and this ratification has come at an important time.

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Development at gunpoint: Why Rwanda’s flawed model should not be replicated elsewhere in Africa
Africa, Development, Human Rights, Around the World Connor Oke 11/28/20 Africa, Development, Human Rights, Around the World Connor Oke 11/28/20

Development at gunpoint: Why Rwanda’s flawed model should not be replicated elsewhere in Africa

Presidential authoritarianism, despite bringing benefits to Rwanda in this case, should not be emulated as a strategy elsewhere in Africa.

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