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This highly-stylised slice of the Orient was originally a defence against racism.
A US army team carry the remains of Sgt. Dustin Wright, one of the soldiers killed in Niger.
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If the US, simply focuses on trying to hunt down jihadist leaders in Niger it will be missing an opportunity to address the underlying causes of violence in the region.
President Xi Jinping is cracking down on corruption in the Chinese government. But could it just be a power play?
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The Chinese Communist Party has disciplined more than a million officials since Xi took power in 2012. What is going on?
In this 2013 photo, a resident of Tijuana, Mexico, holds onto the bars that make up the border wall separating the U.S. and Mexico near San Diego. President Donald Trump is proposing to dramatically expand the wall.
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Donald Trump’s proposed border wall will destroy historic and ancient sites, violate the rights of Indigenous populations and cause misery to those seeking a better life. What’s more? It won’t work.
Thirsty? Perhaps a cool glass of lemonade would hit the spot.
Entrepreneurship is a matter of society. Schools should be engaged to coach students, starting at an early age, by working on their perception of self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention.
Harvey Weinstein (third from left) faces allegations, but it’s not just a problem in showbiz.
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The nature of the entertainment industry has always made some more vulnerable.
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There are methods to avoid madness.
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Crunching the numbers on 14 years of trading shows one of the assumptions about global markets is looking fragile.
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The countries doing innovative deals with trading partners have one key difference with a post-Brexit UK.
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He changed how we see women, sex, and politicians.
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Major nations make labour rights a key part of trade deals. But what happens next?
Perth has long had many fine parks but is losing vegetation cover in a band of increasingly dense development across the city.
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A new study shows major Australian cities are suffering an overall loss of green space –
although some areas are doing better than others.
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While every other social media platform seeks to tie users in through content-rich profiles, the transient nature of Snaps means the company needs to find a new hook.
Wealthy and healthy.
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More seniors are reporting good health in recent years, but gains are primarily among more advantaged groups.
Apple seeks out the high ground.
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The tech giant has doubled down on its strategy of exclusivity, but does it risk weakening its position in emerging markets?
Trucks cross the friendship bridge connecting China and North Korea on Sept. 4, 2017. Trump has threatened to cut off trade with countries that deal with North Korea.
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The international community has been trying to stop North Korea from developing long-range missiles for decades. So what went wrong?
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Workers will soon get to see just how fat the fat cats have become.
President Hassan Rouhani, here in parliament, is taking Iran to a new level of involvement in the Middle East.
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Despite US threats, Iran seems to have emerged more powerful than ever, expanding its sphere of influence in the Gulf region and in the Levant.
Statue of James Marion Sims in front of the Alabama State Capitol.
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Statues of a racist medical experimenter are an affront to the American public.
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To pitch an alternative timeline, you first have to believe a particular narrative of real history. That’s where things can go wrong.