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PNG urged to prepare for El Niño and potential food security crisis
Papua New Guinea's government is being urged to prepare for El Niño which is expected to mean less rainfall - and more drought - in the western Pacific.
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Marriage, divorce and parenthood all shape Canadians’ decisions to become self-employed — here’s how
Research tracking Canadians through marriage, childbirth, divorce and widowhood finds that entry into self-employment can be shaped as much by household circumstances as by individual ambition.
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Militarization in Jammu and Kashmir is negatively impacting female education
The stark difference in women’s education statistics shows how Kashmiri girls and women are bearing a disproportionate brunt of militarized governance.
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What happened to Afghanistan’s female academics?
By December 2022, all universities in Afghanistan had closed their doors to women.
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Tony Blair has taken aim at Keir Starmer – but some of his criticisms apply to New Labour too
Several of the UK’s current problems trace their roots back to Blair’s time in office.
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In Iran war’s shadow, Israel’s renewed Lebanon campaign risks repeating failed lessons – and occupations – of the past
Unable to defeat Iran, Israel shifts its focus to Lebanon, fearing U.S. negotiations with Tehran could limit operations against Hezbollah.
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Centuries-old logbooks reveal how bowhead whales are recovering from near-extinction
New research used whaling logbooks to explain why only two of the four bowhead whale populations are bouncing back from whaling, which was abandoned a century ago.
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Should FIFA be doing more to protect soccer players from the World Cup heat?
The heat stress players may face during the 2026 FIFA World Cup could negatively affect their performance and pose a threat to their health.
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Battleground Vienna: Austrian intelligence officer convicted of spying for Russia belongs to a long tradition
The Austrian capital of Vienna has long been a hub of espionage.
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Land by Maggie O’Farrell is haunting tale set in post-famine Ireland about history, map-making and memory
How can you map a changing landscape and retain its history and spirituality?