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Ecuador To Elect New President In Left-right Battle
The Ecuadorians will vote on Sunday to choose between socialist Andres Arauz and conservative Guillermo Lasso to elect a new…
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Myanmar Youth Fight Internet Outages With Underground Newsletter
Myanmar youth are fighting the Internet shutdown and information suppression of military junta in an explosive underground printed newsletter they…
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How Table Tennis Changed The World, 50 Years On
Fifty years ago, Zhang Xielin still vividly remembers a hairy American table tennis player stepping into the Chinese team’s bus.…
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Lebanon Civil War Survivors Say Today’s Crisis Even Worse
During the civil war that ended more than 30 years ago, Abra Barotta survived artillery and clashes, but she is…
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Chad Votes With 30-year Ruler Deby Poised For Sixth Win
Chad headed for the presidential election on Sunday. There, Idris Devi Itono, the ruler of the country for the past…
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‘Green Paradise’ Brings Hydroponics To Libya
Under a yellow tarpaulin stretched over an arched metal frame, Siraj Bechiya and his partner inspect hydroponic lettuce. This is…
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China Mulls Mixing Vaccines To Improve Efficacy Of Jabs
China is considering mixing different Covid-19 vaccines to improve the relatively low efficacy of existing options, top health experts said…
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IMF, World Bank Begin Push To Swap Debt Relief For Green Projects
The idea of accepting debt held by poor countries in exchange for “green” investment has taken hold at this week’s…
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China’s Plans For Himalayan Super Dam Stoke Fears In India
China is planning a Tibetan megadam that can produce three times as much electricity as the Three Gorges Dam, the…
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Award-dominating ‘Nomadland’ Wins Top Hollywood Director Prize
Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland” won this year’s Top Hollywood Director’s Award on Saturday. This is the last major guild ceremony before…
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