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‘What’s the greatest knowledge a person can have? Know thyself’: Morgan State University hosts banned-book symposium in Cuba
The history of book bans in the US goes back to 1637 but has recently increased dramatically, nearly 200% during the 2023-24 ...
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A growing number of migrants, traumatized en route to Europe, are settling in Morocco and elsewhere
One place where many try to build new lives is Agadir, a city along Morocco’s Atlantic coast. It isn’t perfect, but there is ...
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They were part of Afghanistan’s first-ever all-female flight. Then their lives were turned upside down.
In 2021, six women — two pilots and four cabin crew — participated in Afghanistan’s first-ever all-female flight. It was a ...
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Global maritime shipping is aiming to reach zero emissions by 2050
The International Maritime Organization has vowed to eliminate global shipping emissions to net-zero by 2050. Now, an ...
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North from Africa
This series was produced in partnership with the Global Reporting Program at the University of British Columbia.
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Irregular migration to Europe is down — except on Spain’s Canary Islands
In 2024, an average of nearly two migrant boats reached the Canary Islands each day. 692 boats in all carried more than ...
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In Japan, an automotive light bulb manufacturer pivots to growing mushrooms
The global shift toward new automotive technologies can be difficult for companies producing parts that may become obsolete.
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Migrants from Africa reaching Spain in record numbers
Spain received more than 46,000 migrants in 2024. This, despite the dangers and tougher border controls at the fence-line ...
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How an Australian expat became the voice of Japan’s most-famous train
Donna Burke has the most famous voice you've never heard of. The Australian expat first moved to Japan in the 1990s, hoping ...
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Migrants are increasingly taking dangerous boat journeys to reach Europe
Many migrants to Europe are opting to take dangerous boat journeys across the Atlantic Ocean from West Africa to Spain’s ...
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Ukrainian refugees make a home in neighboring Moldova
Many Ukrainians have fled to Moldova to escape the war in their country. The Moldovan government has made the process easier ...
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In northeastern Syria, Kurdish militias trade blows with Turkish-backed troops
With much of Syria now under the control of rebel group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham, a new battlefield is emerging in the country’s northeast, as Turkish airstrikes target Kurdish-led militias. Turkey says ...