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WASHINGTON DC, Apr 12 (IPS) – The evening news programs of the three dominant U.S. television networks devoted more coverage to the war in...
Africa Commits to Green Recovery from COVID-19 Amid Daunting Challenges
KIGALI, Apr 12 (IPS) – Climate change activist Mithika Mwenda, the Executive Director of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), is not reluctant...
More than 57 billion tons of soil have eroded in the U.S. Midwest
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Ukrainian identity solidified for 30 years. Putin ignored the science
Before Russia invaded Ukraine, many military analysts feared that the capital of Kyiv would fall within days of an attack, undermining any further resistance....
China Debt Traps in the New Cold War
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 12 (IPS) – As China increases lending to other developing countries, ‘debt trap’ charges are growing quickly. As it...
Why Africa is Divided Over the Russia-Ukraine War?
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