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The lifting of UN Sanctions is unlikely to end internal and external pressure for reform and greater democracy in Eritrea.
Scavengers play an important but often poorly understood role in how fast bodies decompose.
Prevailing patriarchal and cultural norms in some societies prevent women victims of sexual crimes from talking out by shaming them.
The stigma attached to HIV and AIDS, particularly in hip hop culture, is rife. The disease is represented poorly and often factually incorrect through lyrics.
Government remains the major funder of universities. But it hasn't met its obligations even though many institutions face serious infrastructure decay.
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Steinhoff was the darling of investors, asset managers, analysts and financial journalists. But its success was built on shaky foundations.
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There have been many advances made in the prevention and treatment of pneumonia, but providing for people's basic needs can help reduce the disease burden.
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Natural selection isn't the only factor deciding human evolution.
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Michelle Obama's new memoir tells the tale of the First Lady's remarkable, but sometimes troubled, journey.
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