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From fringe to federal: The rise of eugenicist thinking in US policy
Trump’s inner circle is mainstreaming ideas that threaten the disabled, the elderly and the poor.
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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU, 25% on Apple, ratcheting up trade war
President Donald Trump also threatened a 25-percent tariff on Apple products unless iPhones are made in the US.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan move towards ‘restoring ties’ in talks with China
As India strengthens ties with Kabul, Pakistan and Afghanistan return to the table after Chinese mediation.
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South Sudan refugees in Ethiopia face ‘health catastrophe’, charity warns
Thousands of South Sudanese refugees face worsening health conditions as cholera spreads.
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Rescue bid launched for hundreds trapped in South African gold mine
Mining company Sibanye-Stillwater says all miners are safe and have been provided with food as they await rescue.
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DRC’s conflict demands a new peace model rooted in inclusion and reform
New mediation must confront the root causes of conflict and include voices long excluded from elite-driven peace talks.
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Israel maintains minimal aid deliveries to Gaza amid hunger crisis
UN and doctors warn that volume of aid supplies for Gaza residents is insufficient following 11-week blockade.
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Real Madrid coach Ancelotti wishes luck to his successor Alonso
As Real Madrid confirm Carlo Ancelotti's departure, the Italian wishes luck to incoming coach Xabi Alonso.
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Borders and ballots: Why Essequibo is controversial in Venezuela’s election
Guyana has claimed the resource-rich region of Essequibo. But so has Venezuela. Will a new election ratchet up tensions?
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DR Congo strips ex-President Kabila of immunity
Former leader accused of 'treason, war crimes, [and] crimes against humanity' for his support of M23 rebels in east.
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Is AI reshaping the creative landscape?
Today on The Stream: We paint a picture of how AI is reshaping the creative landscape.Â
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Palestinians injured as settlers rampage through the West Bank
Israeli settlers have attacked a community in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to cars and houses.
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Will the United States deport people to Rwanda?
Kigali in talks to house migrant deportees from US, but rights groups worry such deals further endanger the vulnerable.
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Gaza children suffer as malnutrition crisis worsens after weeks of blockade
Doctors at the Nasser Hospital in Gaza are overwhelmed by a surge in the number of malnourished children.
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Gaza children suffer as malnutrition crisis worsens after weeks of blockade
Doctors at the Nasser Hospital in Gaza are overwhelmed by a surge in the number of malnourished children.
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‘Tortured’ Ugandan activist dumped at border following arrest in Tanzania
East African rights groups condemn Tanzania after Agather Atuhaire was found at the Ugandan border.
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‘Tortured’ Ugandan activist dumped at border following arrest in Tanzania
East African rights groups condemn Tanzania after Agather Atuhaire was found at the Ugandan border.
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US banana giant Chiquita fires thousands over Panama strike
President Jose Raul Mulino, whose changes to social security laws prompted the protest, called the strike 'illegal'.
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US banana giant Chiquita fires thousands over Panama strike
President Jose Raul Mulino, whose changes to social security laws prompted the protest, called the strike 'illegal'.
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The American coup: From Jim Crow to digital authoritarians
Is the US sliding into authoritarianism? Marc Lamont Hill speaks to historian of fascism, Ruth Ben-Ghiat.
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