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‘Cheetahs Brought to India Need to Be Protected,’ Says SC on Deaths of 3 Cheetahs in Nearly 2 Months

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• Africa

‘Cheetahs Brought to India Need to Be Protected,’ Says SC on Deaths of 3 Cheetahs in Nearly 2 Months

Jonathan Jeriah June 19, 2023

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, May 18, expressed serious concern over the...

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Congress members aim to revive federal reparations push

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• Africa

Congress members aim to revive federal reparations push

Jonathan Jeriah June 19, 2023

A group of legislators are stepping in to bolster reparation efforts that would benefit...

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Amini gets initial funding for closing Africa’s environmental data gap

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• Africa

Amini gets initial funding for closing Africa’s environmental data gap

Jonathan Jeriah June 19, 2023

Climate data startup Amini has raised $2 million for a satellite constellation to gather...

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McCarthy, Joyce, and the ‘Culture of Death’

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• Americas

McCarthy, Joyce, and the ‘Culture of Death’

Jonathan Jeriah June 19, 2023

The long, dark road from James Joyce’s Ulysses to Cormac McCarthy’s The Passenger and...

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Front Royal on the Front Lines

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• Americas

Front Royal on the Front Lines

Jonathan Jeriah June 19, 2023

One local movement paves the path for small town organizing. The post Front Royal...

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Americans predicted to spend ‘record-breaking’ $22.9 billion on Father’s Day

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• Americas

Americans predicted to spend ‘record-breaking’ $22.9 billion on Father’s Day

Jonathan Jeriah June 19, 2023

U.S. consumers will collectively spend a record-high $22.9 billion to celebrate Father’s Day this...

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Antony Blinken begins talks in Beijing during high-stakes visit to China

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• Americas

Antony Blinken begins talks in Beijing during high-stakes visit to China

Jonathan Jeriah June 19, 2023

The US secretary of state is the first American diplomat to visit China in...

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These tiny Japanese pick-up trucks that cost about $5,000 are winning fans in America

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• Americas

These tiny Japanese pick-up trucks that cost about $5,000 are winning fans in America

Jonathan Jeriah June 19, 2023

Imported Kei trucks have become increasingly popular with people wanting a cheap, nimble pick-up...

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Thanks to Brexit, the UK paid an extra $1.4 billion in energy bills in 2022

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• Europe

Thanks to Brexit, the UK paid an extra $1.4 billion in energy bills in 2022

Jonathan Jeriah June 19, 2023

As a direct result of the UK’s departure from the European Union, British energy...

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The EU approves Microsoft’s $68.7 billion Activision Blizzard takeover

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• Europe

The EU approves Microsoft’s $68.7 billion Activision Blizzard takeover

Jonathan Jeriah June 19, 2023

Microsoft has overcome a significant hurdle in its attempt to buy Activision Blizzard for...

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