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After Maui fires, human health risks linger in the air, water and even surviving buildings

People returning to what remains of the beachside town of Lahaina, Hawaii,…

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Two years after Taliban takeover: Why Afghanistan still poses a threat to the region and beyond

The dramatic and rapid Taliban offensive in the spring of 2021 culminated…

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Taliban’s war on women in Afghanistan must be formally recognized as gender apartheid

The second anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is fast approaching.…

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Internet shutdowns: Here’s how governments do it

Senegal’s government has shut down internet access in response to protests about…

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Zimbabwe heads to the polls amid high inflation, a slumping currency and a cost of living crisis

Zimbabwe is facing a host of pressing challenges that voters dearly want…

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Australia’s decision to again use the term ‘occupied Palestinian territories’ brings it into line with international law

Australia’s minister for foreign affairs, Penny Wong, has announced Australia will return…

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Why the growth of AI in making art won’t eliminate artists

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been in the news, most recently concerning…

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The fast, furious, and brutally short life of an African male lion

The death of a lion in Kenya’s picturesque savannas rarely tugs at…

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