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A closer look at firearms sales reveals some interesting trends that should be part of America’s ongoing conversation about the root causes of gun violence.
Where you’ve been and who you’ve interacted with are not difficult for governments and corporations to find out.
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War, famine and an energy crunch are affecting the world’s response to climate change, but there are reasons for optimism.
Many Ukrainians returned home after fleeing the Russian invasion, including this family that arrived on April 12, 2022, in Lviv, Ukraine, from refuge in Poland.
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A young woman in Lviv, Ukraine, writes about fleeing Russian aggression not once, but twice, since 2014 and explains the fierce desire to stay in her home country – a desire shared by many.
Distributing flour rations and other food supplies in southern Yemen on March 29, 2022.
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Grain and fertilizer shortages, higher shipping costs and a strong dollar are all pushing food prices up and increasing hunger in dozens of vulnerable countries.
Russia sees itself as a perennial target.
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As Western sanctions seek to isolate Russia, they also perversely reinforce the country’s mythic view of itself as a special place that outsiders want to destroy.
A researcher at the advocacy group Oceana uses GPS data to trace the activity of fishing boats.
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One of the oldest industries, fishing, is entering the world of advanced analytics and data-driven planning. With oceans under stress and key fish stocks dwindling, can precision fishing help?
Supporters of Imran Khan take to the streets.
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The former prime minister was forced from office by a vote of no confidence. But that doesn’t mean the political drama is over, an expert on Pakistani politics explains.
Millions of Syrians remain displaced from the conflict that began in 2011.
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Russia has used similar tactics in both countries, including bombings that flatten homes, schools, hospitals and key infrastructure. The humanitarian needs are vast.
Still Pakistan’s poster boy?
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Sanctions take time to bite, and Putin has time on his side.
U.S. universities are cutting ties with their Russian counterparts, such as Moscow State University, shown here.
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Decades of collaboration between Western and Russian universities have come to a halt because of the war in Ukraine. An expert on U.S.-Russia relations explains what’s at stake.
Moscow headquarters of Rosneft, Russia’s state-owned oil company.
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Oil revenues are crucial to Russia’s economy. The US only accounts for a small fraction of them, so banning Russian oil imports has mainly symbolic value.
Los tanques de petróleo se llenan en el petrolero ruso Mendeleev Prospect en Primorsk, en el Mar Báltico.
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Russia is one of the world’s top three oil producers and a major oil exporter. How will it, and global oil markets, respond if its wealthiest customers turn off the tap?
People protest in front of Ukraine’s embassy to Romania in Bucharest on Feb. 24, 2022.
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International laws are in place to prevent war and help protect civilians and combatants alike. But these laws are challenging to enforce and are unlikely to stop the unfolding Russia-Ukraine war.
Pet ownership can often enhance feelings of trust among strangers.
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The presence of pets makes people seem more trustworthy, research has found. People are more likely to help a stranger with a dog or another pet than a person without one.
Damaged radar arrays and other equipment is seen at a Ukrainian military facility outside Mariupol, Ukraine, Feb. 24, 2022.
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As war begins between Ukraine and Russia, a range of stories provides context to help readers understand the conflict.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s popularity is on the rise again, but conflict with Ukraine may eventually change that.
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Approximately 69% of Russians approve of President Vladimir Putin. But a costly war is likely to chip away at his popularity, history and data tell us.