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Q&A: East Timor’s President Ramos-Horta on diplomacy, Gaza, and the West
'I am thoroughly disillusioned with the so-called international community': East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta.
Categories: South Asia
US forces stormed cargo ship travelling from China to Iran: Report
Incident in November latest reported instance of Trump administration's increasingly aggressive maritime tactics.
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UN General Assembly adopts resolution demanding Israel allow aid into Gaza
UN member states endorsed the ICJ’s findings and pressed Israel to meet its legal obligations as an occupying power.
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Tunisia sentences opposition leader Abir Moussi to 12 years in jail
Dozens of opposition figures being targeted in nation once seen as beacon for democracy after sparking the Arab Spring.Â
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Mexico’s aerospace sector is growing. Will it be undercut in USMCA review?
A North America trade deal helped Mexico get into aeroplane manufacturing. Now that is under threat with Trump.
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Mexico’s aerospace sector is growing. Will it be undercut in USMCA review?
A North America trade deal helped Mexico get into aeroplane manufacturing. Now that is under threat with Trump.
Categories: South Asia
Israel approves 19 new West Bank settlements in major annexation push
Palestinian officials warn Israel’s new settlement plan accelerates annexation, deepens violence across occupied area.
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Israel approves 19 new West Bank settlements in major annexation push
Palestinian officials warn Israel’s new settlement plan accelerates annexation, deepens violence across occupied area.
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Bird flu kills hundreds of storks in Spain
Spain detected bird flu outbreaks among wild birds in the Madrid region after hundreds of dead storks were found.
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Bird flu kills hundreds of storks in Spain
Spain detected bird flu outbreaks among wild birds in the Madrid region after hundreds of dead storks were found.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia relieved to not be arrested after US court hearing
Kilmar Abrego Garcia walked out of a US courthouse without being arrested by immigration authorities.
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How does sectarianism impact daily life in Lebanon?
We look at the sectarianism that persists in Lebanon, undermining the country's unity.
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Fourteen Palestinians, including children, die in Gaza amid Storm Byron
Desperate Gaza families already displaced by Israel’s war face deadly collapses and freezing conditions as storm hits.
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Why do 27 states want to change Europe’s human rights convention?
Politicians say ECHR out of date while opponents argue human rights at risk.
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On Innovation at the National Institutes of Health
In this episode, Director of the National Institutes of Health Jay Bhattacharya discusses the latest developments in biomedical innovation and how they will shape the future of public health research.
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Background Reading:
- This CFR event discusses emerging threats to public health and how journalists are covering new outbreaks across the United States.
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Host: Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Senior Professorial Lecturer and President Emerita, American University; Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
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Guests: Jay Bhattacharya, Director, National Institutes of Health
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Categories: Defense Policy
Were South Africans lured into fighting for Russia’s Ukraine war?
Families of South Africans allegedly lured into joining Russia’s military say their loved ones are stranded in Ukraine.
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Zelenskyy visits frontlines as Ukraine retakes parts of Kupiansk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked soldiers on the frontlines for retaking northern districts of Kupiansk.
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Eurovision winner Nemo returns trophy in protest over Israel’s inclusion
Singer's statement follows walkout by 5 countries after organisers cleared Israel to participate in next year's contest.
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Who will win the Warner Bros battle – Netflix or Paramount?
How the acquisition of the legendary Hollywood studio Warner Bros could reshape the media landscape.
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Preservationists sue to halt Trump’s White House ballroom construction
Trump has championed 90,000-square-foot addition, as critics say his has circumvented legally required approvals.
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