EU executive body proposes stricter party finance rules
The EU will introduce reforms to curb abuses in party financing for European Parliament elections as it tries to bolster…
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Mexico has a long seismic history, so any given earthquake here does not necessarily come as a surprise. In the…
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This old Catholic ritual is giving Brazil’s economy a small boost, one Virgin Mary statuette at a time
Brazilians are moving away from Catholicism. Today, fewer than 50 percent of Brazilians identify as Roman Catholic, down from 92…
Colombia’s FARC rebels have rebranded as a political party – now they need a leader
Ever since Colombia signed its fragile, contested peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in November 2016,…
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The seafaring explorers of the 16th century famously found many new homes for humanity in faraway, unknown corners of the…
Rohingya genocide: the world can’t help until Myanmar changes its ways
After two weeks of extreme violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, where at least 400 people have been killed and 270,000…
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Fulfilling one of United States president Donald Trump’s campaign promises, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently announced the end of…
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ANGELA MERKEL is the longest-serving head of government in the EU. When she became chancellor, in 2005, her international counterparts…
Why Blockchain Matters More Than You Think!
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‘Triple talaq’ abolition is only the start of a larger campaign for gender justice in India
The egregious practice that some Muslim men employ to divorce their wives instantaneously and without their consent, merely by uttering…
Ecuador’s school food is bad for kids — and the environment
Each year, malnutrition costs Ecuador the equivalent of 4.3% of its gross domestic product, as the resulting health burden and…
India’s ‘instant divorce’ ban: the end result or the first step in reforming Islamic law?
“Un-Islamic, arbitrary, unconstitutional.” That was the judgement of the Indian Supreme Court as it announced a ban on the contentious…
China’s ‘sponge cities’ aim to re-use 70% of rainwater – here’s how
Asian cities are struggling to accommodate rapid urban migration, and development is encroaching on flood-prone areas. Recent flooding in Mumbai…