Category: Nature
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
South Sudan rejects claims UAE-built hospital supports RSF “Today marks a historic day for the people of Northern Bahr el-Ghazal State and the region,” Governor Mawut said. “This state-of-the-art medical facility could not have come at a better time. Our people face immense health challenges, particularly in light of the influx of refugees and returnees…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Rio de Janeiro’s hottest day in at least a decade sends residents to the beach Rio de Janeiro recorded its hottest day in at least a decade when temperatures reached 44 degrees Celsius (111 F) on Monday as residents flocked to the ocean to try to cool off. #RiodeJaneiro #riocarnaval2025 #heatwave #ClimateCrisis Massive crowds mourn…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
The Power of Black Self-Defense in Lincoln Heights Black people in a small city showed the rest of the country the importance of organizing. They acted fearlessly in the face of open racism. They didn’t consult with elected officials or public intellectuals. They knew they were in danger if they didn’t act of their volition.…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Trudeau says Trump is serious about wanting to annex Canada “Our American friends understand that they need Canada for their economic security, they need Canada for their energy security and they need Canada for their national security,” the industry minister, François-Philippe Champagne, told AFP. #Trudeau #Trump #Canada #UnitedStatesOfAmerica Portugal’s approach to drug decriminalisation: A model…
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Everyone Who Was Supposed to Protect You From This Failed Miserably This is all happening because everyone — every one — who was supposed to protect the American people from this failed in the most miserable, unforgivable ways. It was a catastrophic top-to-bottom failure that many millions of people at home and abroad will be living with,…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Los Angeles Fires: The Santa Ana Blowback of Capitalist Climate Change Neglect The incendiary cataclysms in Los Angeles, California remind us that the root cause of the climate crisis exacerbating the fires spreading throughout that city and surrounding areas is fossil fuel production emblematic of runaway capitalism fueled by white “supremacy” ideology, patriarchy, and colonization.…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Sudan’s war came to represent the worst of humanity “Given the failure of the warring parties to spare civilians, it is imperative that an independent and impartial force with a mandate to safeguard civilians be deployed without delay,” the UN mission’s lead, Chande Othman, said in September. #Sudanese #sudan_war_updates #Sudan #Africa Mexico developing app for…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of acts of genocide in Gaza over water access “This isn’t just negligence,” said HRW executive director Tirana Hassan. “It is a calculated policy of deprivation that has led to the deaths of thousands from dehydration and disease that is nothing short of the crime against humanity of extermination, and…
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The Evolved Woman of the Week: Dr. Nia Imara
Welcome to the Evolving Folks Project’s “Evolved Woman of the Week” profile. Each week, we will highlight an individual who embodies what it means to be an evolved person, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the astrophysicist, artist, and activist Professor Nia Imara.…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Who accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza? On December 5, Amnesty International declared that Israel is committing the crime of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. #GazaGenocide #Israel #genocide #Violence Mass Protests Force South Korean President to Revoke Shocking Martial Law Declaration After 6 Hours “We would never imagine — some of us, the younger…
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