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India supreme court bans ‘bulldozer justice’
In a landmark ruling this week, India’s Supreme Court has ruled to ban “bulldozer justice.” The court stated that authorities could not move to demolish homes or properties merely because a person has ...
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What makes the perfect soccer field
The FIFA World Cup is the biggest stage in all of soccer. Now, the sport’s global governing body is well underway with preparations for the 2026 tournament. Researchers are paying attention to ...
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Fighting for the future with the past
The Nazi death camp at Buchenwald and the nearby factory where mass-murder “ovens” were built and designed for Auschwitz are some of Germany’s darkest reminders of the Holocaust. The groups who run ...
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New Pentagon chief will oversee vast resources and role
President-elect Donald Trump is nominating US Army veteran and Fox News anchor Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. He would oversee US troops occupying 750 military bases across more than 80 ...
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Biden administration hopes to increase aid for Ukraine before leaving office
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration plans to send as much aid as possible to Ukraine before it ...
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Despite new campus rules, Columbia University students vow to continue protests against Gaza war
Classes have resumed at Columbia University amid new restrictions following last year's protests and encampments against the ...
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Why Indian men are fighting for Russia in Ukraine
After being lured into the Russian military with promises of "helper" jobs, young men from India find themselves training to ...
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Islands fill vacuum at climate summit
The list of “no shows” at the two-week COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan is long. Smaller countries, including island ...
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In a warming world, Central Asian trees might satisfy global appetite for apples
From apple pie on Thanksgiving Day to Johnny Appleseed stories passed down for generations, the apple has been a symbol of American culture. But the first apples actually originated halfway around the ...
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Dutch court decides against holding Shell accountable for emissions
A Dutch court has overturned a 2021 case that ordered the oil giant Shell to cut its greenhouse emissions down by 45% before 2030. The 2021 ruling against the fossil fuel industry giant was considered ...
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What Trump’s reported choices for top positions indicate about his approach to foreign policy
The names being considered for key national security positions in President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration are mostly familiar: Senator Marco Rubio for Secretary of State, Representative ...
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Climate agreements need radical reform
Johan Rockström, director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, was optimistic about the potential of the Paris climate agreement to effectively tackle climate change after it was ...