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The new race for Africa: How can Africans win this time?
Development, Business & Finance, Africa, Around the World, North America Arnaud Nsamirizi 2/6/23 Development, Business & Finance, Africa, Around the World, North America Arnaud Nsamirizi 2/6/23

The new race for Africa: How can Africans win this time?

African leaders will have to strategically select their partners to fund and sustain their individual needs.

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Sunak’s win: Racial inequality redefined or simply repackaged?
Europe, Politics Husaina Mustafa Lakdawala 11/29/22 Europe, Politics Husaina Mustafa Lakdawala 11/29/22

Sunak’s win: Racial inequality redefined or simply repackaged?

Sunak’s rise to power was rooted in the hope garnered from his promised reforms to stabilize the UK's economy rather than his identity and commonality with the South Asian community.

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Troubles in the UK. But institutions in action.
Europe, Politics David Jones 11/27/22 Europe, Politics David Jones 11/27/22

Troubles in the UK. But institutions in action.

Three Prime Ministers in the last three months, a currency in freefall, rampant inflation, reputable independent organizations ignored, top public servants fired.

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Brazilian elections: Is global populism in retreat?
South America, Politics, Around the World Dan McDowall 11/27/22 South America, Politics, Around the World Dan McDowall 11/27/22

Brazilian elections: Is global populism in retreat?

Bolsonaro’s departure sees the first incumbent president to fail to win re-election, a humiliating label for the former president.

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Too big to change? What is happening to France’s pension system?
Europe, Business & Finance, Politics Giancarlo Da-Ré 11/27/22 Europe, Business & Finance, Politics Giancarlo Da-Ré 11/27/22

Too big to change? What is happening to France’s pension system?

Only time will tell the outcome of France’s latest attempt to reform its “sticky” 77-year-old pension system.

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Bad connections: Countering far-right extremism in online spaces
Health, Around the World, Science & Tech Hilary Lawson 4/19/22 Health, Around the World, Science & Tech Hilary Lawson 4/19/22

Bad connections: Countering far-right extremism in online spaces

Far-right movements around the world have instrumentalized the pandemic to vindicate white supremacist views, and many of these groups have been active in rallies against pandemic public health restrictions.

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In the wake of the “Freedom Convoy,” Canadian national security institutions need to educate the public about emerging threats
North America, Security Imran Bayoumi 3/12/22 North America, Security Imran Bayoumi 3/12/22

In the wake of the “Freedom Convoy,” Canadian national security institutions need to educate the public about emerging threats

Canadian security institutions need to better prepare for new threats facing Canadians and do more to engender public trust in institutions.

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Auxilio Brasil: One step forward, two steps back
South America, Business & Finance, Development Jigme Garwang 12/2/21 South America, Business & Finance, Development Jigme Garwang 12/2/21

Auxilio Brasil: One step forward, two steps back

Set to replace the current Bolsa Familia programme in November, the initiative aims to help families living in extreme poverty, and those with pregnant women and young children, by guaranteeing a minimum of 400 Reais (approximately $72 US) per month to each family.

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Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini charged in Switzerland: Does FIFA need to do more to combat corruption in world football?
Around the World, Business & Finance, Culture Christian Tramontin 12/2/21 Around the World, Business & Finance, Culture Christian Tramontin 12/2/21

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini charged in Switzerland: Does FIFA need to do more to combat corruption in world football?

Swiss prosecutors charged Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini with a plethora of offences, including fraud, criminal mismanagement, and forgery of a document.

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South African election results reflect a nation in crisis
Africa, Health, Politics Connor Oke 11/22/21 Africa, Health, Politics Connor Oke 11/22/21

South African election results reflect a nation in crisis

Trust in the Rainbow Nation’s institutions is plummeting. South Africans do not hold optimistic views of their economic prospects.

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COP26: The best last chance for climate co-operation and carbon markets?
Around the World, Environment Dorottya Szekely 11/12/21 Around the World, Environment Dorottya Szekely 11/12/21

COP26: The best last chance for climate co-operation and carbon markets?

The summit, formerly postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is being held under the co-presidency of Italy and the UK and aims to enhance and accelerate efforts on climate change by building upon the 2015 Paris Agreement targets.

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Examining Canada’s NATO spending: Is two per cent of GDP worth it?
Security, North America, News Watch Imran Bayoumi 5/27/21 Security, North America, News Watch Imran Bayoumi 5/27/21

Examining Canada’s NATO spending: Is two per cent of GDP worth it?

A recent virtual summit between Prime Minister Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden showed significant promise that relations between the two nations would heal.

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Ever given aftermath prompts re-evaluation of supply lines
Business & Finance, Around the World, Africa Mycala Gill 5/1/21 Business & Finance, Around the World, Africa Mycala Gill 5/1/21

Ever given aftermath prompts re-evaluation of supply lines

On March 23, a giant container ship became wedged across Egypt’s Suez Canal, blocking one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. The MV Ever Given was finally freed mid-day on March 29, with some 450 ships stuck and waiting on either side.

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Supreme Court ruling signals start of a Canada-wide effort on climate change
North America, Politics, Environment Alexandra Konn 4/22/21 North America, Politics, Environment Alexandra Konn 4/22/21

Supreme Court ruling signals start of a Canada-wide effort on climate change

On March 25, Canada’s Supreme Court handed down a big win for the climate by declaring the federal government’s proposed carbon price to be constitutional.

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Is the UAE’s Mars Hope Mission the dawn of a more inclusive era for women in the Arab world?
Middle East, Human Rights, News Watch Afrah Arif 3/27/21 Middle East, Human Rights, News Watch Afrah Arif 3/27/21

Is the UAE’s Mars Hope Mission the dawn of a more inclusive era for women in the Arab world?

Even reaching this point has come with significant hurdles for Arab women.

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COVID-19 economic recovery must prioritize green growth
Development, News Watch, Health, Around the World Global Conversations 3/26/21 Development, News Watch, Health, Around the World Global Conversations 3/26/21

COVID-19 economic recovery must prioritize green growth

The pandemic offered a great starting point to “build back greener and better.”

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Asia’s ‘Milk Tea Alliance’ is uniting youth protesters from Hong Kong to Myanmar
Asia, Politics, Human Rights Global Conversations 3/16/21 Asia, Politics, Human Rights Global Conversations 3/16/21

Asia’s ‘Milk Tea Alliance’ is uniting youth protesters from Hong Kong to Myanmar

Taking symbolic and tactical cues from similar demonstrations in Thailand and Hong Kong, the protesters of Myanmar have seemingly joined the ‘Milk Tea Alliance’ of Southeast Asian pro-democracy movements, an informal coalition that has grown online since 2020.

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Indian farmers’ protest: A cry for freedom in the face of authoritarian tactics
Human Rights, Asia Afrah Arif 3/16/21 Human Rights, Asia Afrah Arif 3/16/21

Indian farmers’ protest: A cry for freedom in the face of authoritarian tactics

The origins of the current protests date back to the Green Revolution in the 1960s, when the government introduced subsidies for farmers and implemented laws to regulate the price of crops.

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China’s global vaccination plan brings optimism and concern amid roll out
Asia, Health, Science & Tech, Around the World Christian Tramontin 3/16/21 Asia, Health, Science & Tech, Around the World Christian Tramontin 3/16/21

China’s global vaccination plan brings optimism and concern amid roll out

Dozens of other countries are depending on China for the vaccines necessary to pull their nations out of the pandemic.

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Post-election violence in CAR brings France-Russia tensions to a head
Around the World, Africa, Security Imran Bayoumi 3/9/21 Around the World, Africa, Security Imran Bayoumi 3/9/21

Post-election violence in CAR brings France-Russia tensions to a head

The roots of this conflict began in 2003, when François Bozizé became the president of the CAR amid a coup backed by France.

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