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Wait, What Is Really Up With Gen X’s Politics?: Some recent evidence suggests they’re a specifically MAGA-y generation. Is it right?
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How to Read the US Polls | by Elizabeth Drew - Project Syndicate: Elizabeth Drew considers the limitation of polling and the issues that are most likely to be ...
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Wait, What Is Really Up With Gen X’s Politics?: Some recent evidence suggests they’re a specifically MAGA-y generation. Is it right?
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How to Read the US Polls | by Elizabeth Drew - Project Syndicate: Elizabeth Drew considers the limitation of polling and the issues that are most likely to be ...
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A photographer documented Black cowboys across the U.S. for a new book: NPR's A Martinez speaks with photojournalist Ivan McClellan about his new book ...
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Gaza protests in the US are expanding: They are targeted and well organized: The student protests in the USA are expanding and are becoming increasingly better ...
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U.S. Economic Growth Slows to 1.6%: U.S. economic growth slowed in the first part of the year, falling short of economists’ expectations.
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Quick Glance: Unlikelihood of Fed Rate Cut Before Elections Disrupts Markets
- Investors cast doubt on a Fed rate cut before September.
- Expectations are now fully priced in for a rate cut on November 6-7.
- The shift in market expectations stemmed from inflation and growth data.
- There is now an estimated 75 percent likelihood of a Fed rate cut by September.
Why Do Millennials Feel Compelled To Write 'Lol' After Everything?: "I’ve transitioned to ‘haha’ instead of ‘lol’ because I read that 'lol' is millennial-coded."
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Lawyer says Iran rapper famous for songs after 2022 killing of Mahsa Amini sentenced to death
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Quick Glance: Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi Receives Death Sentence for Criticizing Authorities
- Toomaj Salehi's songs criticized government corruption and repression.
- An Iranian court imposed a death sentence on rapper Toomaj Salehi for his critical songs.
- Salehi, subjected to multiple arrests, condemned the regime in his music.
- Despite being detained, Salehi persisted in releasing music videos opposing the Iranian authorities.
Navigating Major Transitions in an Uncertain Economy | by Mohamed A. El-Erian - Project Syndicate
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Could Australia ban X (formerly Twitter) or is it untouchable? The worst-case scenario for Elon Musk
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The allegations of mass graves at two Gaza hospitals, explained: Here’s why the UN is calling for an investigation at two Gaza hospitals.
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Poland donates $2 million to UN agencies for humanitarian aid in Gaza: Half will go to the World Food Program and the other half to the United Nations Relief and ...
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Climate change is endgame for coral reefs as we know them: As burning fossil fuels warms up the ocean and makes it more acidic, coral reefs are bleaching and ...
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30th anniversary: A look back at President Nixon’s funeral: It was the first time that five U.S. presidents and their first ladies attended the funeral of ...
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JT left speechless over live on air attack: NRL legend Johnathan Thurston was brutally stitched up on live television and it was all thanks to his outfit.
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Navigating the AI Hype Cycle | by Aswath Damodaran - Project Syndicate: Aswath Damodaran explains how investors and business leaders should be thinking about the ...
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Recognition of Palestinian statehood is not the panacea it’s made out to be: A symbolic political act cannot put an end to Israeli crimes or grant Palestinians ...
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The IMF Chose the Right Leader the Wrong Way | by Ngaire Woods - Project Syndicate
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Biden replaces coordinator for Gaza aid with head of US Institute of Peace: The Biden administration is appointing the head of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) ...
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Who does China prefer, Biden or Trump?: With growing mistrust between the two nations, the U.S. election in November is looking like a lose-lose scenario for ...
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Quick Glance: Xi and Blinken Clash Over China's Backing to Russia
- Xi orders China’s biggest military reorganisation since 2015.
- He emphasizes that China is not afraid of competition as long as it is based on common progress.
- China is willing to cooperate with the US, provided it is mutual.
- A five-point consensus was reached to stabilize relations between the two countries.
Washington has lost touch with reality. If it doesn't adapt, the world will pay: The US intelligence community recently released its annual threat assessment ...
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US troops begin constructing Gaza pier, aiming to have it operational by early May
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UN says 37 million tonnes of debris in war-ravaged Gaza could take 14 years to clear
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The report on UNRWA’s neutrality ignores the Hamas elephant in the room: Catherine Colonna’s report on the UN aid agency’s neutrality mechanisms glosses over ...
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Feeding War, Killing Peace: Why The US Vetoed ‘Palestine’? | Countercurrents: The outcome of the Palestine vote and the American veto at the United Nations ...
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Teen facing terror-related charges as part of Wakeley church stabbing investigation was already on conditional bail for gun possession charges
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Resources and geopolitics: this is how dependent Europe, China and the Middle East are
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Organic or grass-fed: What is the difference between meat labelling?: Farmers are calling for more transparency on red meat labelling, to reduce confusion and to ...
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The US-Japan Alliance After the Biden-Kishida 2024 Summit: What did Kishida and Biden accomplish?
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What is the conflict between Rwanda and Congo?: Everything you need to know about the difference between Rwanda and Congo - and the war between them
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Asia was most impacted by extreme weather and climate in 2023, UN report shows: Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region from extreme weather and climate in ...
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Saudi Arabia supports UNRWA's efforts for Palestinian refugees, urges donor commitment
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PKK/YPG has no place in Syria's future, says Türkiye's representative at UN: 'Syria remains alarmingly exposed to be a battlefield for other hostilities in the ...
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What is true and false in Spartz and Goodrich 5th Congressional District attack ads?
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Pro-plastic lobbyist presence at UN talks is 'troubling,' say advocates: Environmentalist groups are sounding the alarm about a steep increase in the number of ...
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The Future of Space Resource Activities: International Collaboration and Sustainable Development
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Senior UN aid official urges comprehensive response to Haiti crisis: UNITED NATIONS (CMC) – A senior United Nations aid official is calling for a comprehensive ...
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Singapore jails man for leaving 43 cats without food, water at faeces-strewn flat
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Saudi Arabia welcomes independent committee’s report on UNRWA’s performance: RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has welcomed an independent committee’s report on the ...
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UN provides $5.5 million for Zambia's drought response: Package to help humanitarian relief outreach to about 7.5 million people with various needs
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UN chief calls for all hands on deck at Climate Promise 2025 launch: The Climate Promise 2025 aims to accelerate efforts from local to international levels to ...
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Turkmen president thanks UK for supporting his country's initiatives within UN: Serdar Berdimuhamedov hosts UK foreign secretary in capital Ashgabat amid ...
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Testimony from occupied territories show 'no Palestinian safe' under Israel's control: UN rapporteur
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Over 281 million people faced acute food insecurity in 2023, UN says: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the report is “a roll call of human failings ...
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Quick Glance: Over 280 Million People Worldwide Affected by Severe Hunger
- Nearly 282 million individuals across various countries faced acute hunger in 2023, with the war-torn Gaza Strip having the highest number of people experiencing famine.
- The United Nations report revealed that 24 million more people were dealing with acute food shortages compared to 2022, primarily due to a significant decline in food security, especially in Gaza and Sudan.
- Of those on the brink of famine - 577,000 individuals - over 80% were located in Gaza, while numerous others in nations like South Sudan, Burkina Faso, Somalia, and Mali were also enduring extreme hunger.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres labeled the report as 'a reckoning of human failure' and emphasized the need for an urgent response to address the root causes of acute hunger and malnutrition, as well as overhaul food supply systems.
What are the obligations of Israel and Hamas to protect civilians?: International Humanitarian Law creates obligations—but contains numerous caveats
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On UK's Rwanda Bill, UN rights agency urges enhanced 'safe, regular' paths for asylum seeking
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Quick Glance: British Law on Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
- The new British deportation law aims to curb illegal migration and secure the reelection of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
- However, experts doubt the effectiveness of the law in stopping illegal migration to the UK.
- Rishi Sunak is under significant pressure due to political challenges in the election year, including inflation and healthcare issues.
- The Rwanda law intends to deport migrants without valid papers to Rwanda, although the efficacy of the law is being questioned.
Charles: Does Government fear US over Palestine? - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday: NAPARIMA MP Rodney Charles has asked if the Government was afraid to upset the US ...
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Say 'no' to war, seek solution through talks: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged all to speak out against all forms of aggression and atrocities and to ...
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Jeffrey Gold's compensation would top $1 million as University of Nebraska system president
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Taiwan's Lai should not overlook 'new south' neighbors: Ratih Kabinawa is an adjunct research fellow at the University of Western Australia's School of ...
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AI needs UN oversight: A growing number of experts from around the world have called for the establishment of an IDA and supported the creation of data-based ...
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UAE welcomes report of independent review panel on UNRWA performance: The Ministry reaffirmed the UAE’s steadfast commitment to closely collaborate with the ...
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PM Hasina urges all to say 'no' to wars: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called upon all to stand against all forms of aggression and atrocities ...
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US calls on Israel to 'do more to prevent civilian casualties immediately' in Gaza
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Informed stakeholders ready for rainy season - Guyana Chronicle: “One of the things that we have attempted to do over the years….is to improve the kind of ...
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A tale of two contrasting towns in South Africa’s worst-run municipality: Joe Morolong is ranked as the worst-performing municipality in the country ...
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Terror suspect, 14, had Islamic State beheading videos, court told: The boy, who stopped attending school two years ago, was granted bail by the magistrate ...
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‘Every day I cry’: 50 women talk about life as a domestic worker under the Gulf’s kafala system
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Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by US to hit Russian-held areas, officials say
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Quick Glance: USA Provides Ukraine with Long-Range ATACMS Missiles
- The USA delivered short-range ATACMS missiles with extended range to Ukraine to protect the country.
- The delivery was discreet, part of an aid package to maintain Ukraine's operational security.
- The USA previously provided ATACMS missiles with a range of 165 km last year, now supplying missiles with up to 300 km range.
- Germany rejects providing the Taurus missile while the USA offers extensive aid to Ukraine.
Joe Biden signs the bill that could ban TikTok in the United States: The bill that will force a sale or ban of TikTok in the United States is now law.
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Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
UN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at two Gaza hospitals: The United Nations is calling for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” ...
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Quick Glance: UN Calls for Investigation into Mass Graves at Two Gaza Hospitals
- The United Nations called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the mass graves at two major hospitals in Gaza that were searched by Israeli troops.
- It was emphasized that investigators must have access to the sites, and a greater number of journalists should be able to work safely in Gaza to report on the facts.
- Some of the bodies belonged to individuals killed during the hospital siege, while others were victims when Israeli forces raided the hospital.
- The discovery of the graves highlights the urgency of a ceasefire, the end of the conflict, improved access for humanitarian aid, the protection of hospitals, and the release of Israeli hostages.
US births retreat after pandemic-era growth: The number of births in the United States fell by 2% in 2023 from the previous year, driven in part by a marked ...
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Quick Glance: Decline in US Births, Teen Births at Record Low: CDC
- The overall number of births in the United States dropped in 2023 as teenage births reached a record low, according to new provisional federal data published early Thursday.
- Between 2015 and 2020, there was an average decrease in the number of births by 2% per year, including a 4% decline from 2019 to 2020.
- There was a slight increase in births by 1% from 2020 to 2021, and the number remained generally stable from 2021 to 2022, according to the report.
Family of man killed when Chicago police fired 96 times during traffic stop file wrongful death suit
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Seizing Russian funds: the USA is tinkering with international law: Congress authorizes President Biden to seize Russian dollar reserves for the reconstruction ...
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Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.
- Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.
- The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.
- Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
Biden administration finalizes rule to grant overtime for millions more salaried workers
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Quick Glance: Biden Grants Overtime Pay to 4 Million US Workers
- The Biden administration unveiled a rule requiring employers to pay overtime premiums to an estimated 4 million salaried workers earning less than $1,128 per week.
- The salary threshold will be automatically adjusted every three years to reflect changes in average earnings.
- The rule does not affect overtime requirements for hourly workers.
- The new rule is expected to face legal challenges, with many businesses expressing concerns about economic uncertainty and labor shortages.
Russia, US clash at UN Security Council meeting over nuclear weapons in space: Russia on Wednesday vetoed a US-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution ...
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Russia vetoes UN resolution denouncing use of nuclear weapons in space: U.S. officials have alleged Russia is developing a space-based nuclear weapon to destroy ...
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Portugal has to “pay costs” for its colonial past - President | Africanews: Portugal’s president said late on Tuesday (Apr. 23) that his country was responsible ...
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Mass graves in the Gaza Strip what we know: Palestinians report that hundreds of dead have been discovered in mass graves in the Gaza Strip. Who are the dead ...
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FTC votes to ban noncompete agreements for most workers: U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule ...
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Quick Glance: US implements ban on worker 'competition agreements' with business groups filing lawsuits
- The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved a framework to eliminate agreements often signed by employees to refrain from joining their employers' competitors or establishing rival businesses.
- The ban on noncompete agreements is projected to boost worker earnings by up to $488 billion over the next decade and facilitate the establishment of over 8,500 new businesses annually.
- Prominent business associations have criticized the framework and declared legal actions, contending that noncompete agreements assist companies in safeguarding trade secrets and advancing competitiveness.
- Unions have endorsed the FTC's vote in favor of the ban, hailing it as a significant triumph for workers that will enhance the national economy by fostering entrepreneurship.
Israel fumes as UN secretary-general leaves Hamas off sexual violence blacklist: Foreign Ministry denounces UN chief as 'standing shoulder to shoulder with ...
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UN officials call for probe into reports of mass graves at Gaza hospitals: Human rights chief says he is horrified by destruction at Nasser and al-Shifa medical ...
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Pro-Palestinian protests planned for the White House Correspondents Association dinner
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Germany signals it will resume funding UNRWA: Germany will follow in the footsteps of Australia, Canada, Sweden, and Japan.
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-798467
Why it's time for 'middle powers' to step up on geopolitics: With major powers and the United Nations unable to prevent or end many wars, maybe this is the ...
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UN Scales Back South Sudan Aid as Government Blocks Fuel Imports: The United Nations suspended some of its humanitarian relief in South Sudan after the ...
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Maduro announces return of UN rights office to Venezuela: President Nicolas Maduro announced Tuesday that a United Nations human rights office would begin ...
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Israeli sabotage bid against UNRWA fails as more countries renew funding: With France, Canada, Australia, Sweden, Norway, Spain, Japan, and now Germany resuming ...
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Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims
- An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.
- The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.
- The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.
- Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.
Singapore Inflation Cools in March as MAS Retains 2024 Forecast: Singapore’s core inflation eased in March on lower food prices and cost of services ...
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Paid articlePaid The Pandemic Financing Developing Countries Need | by Rachel Glennerster - Project Syndicate
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Paid articlePaid Taliban government joins climate change talks for first time : The Taliban government has entered its first talks with the United Nations, donors and ...
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Israel Yet to Offer Proof UN Staff in Gaza Have Ties to Hamas: (Bloomberg) -- Israel has yet to provide evidence that workers for the United Nations relief ...
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