The death of Desi Bouterse: Shadows of the past amid Suriname’s political crossroads
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The death of Desi Bouterse: Shadows of the past amid Suriname’s political crossroads
Rising to prominence in a 1980 coup, Bouterse's rhetoric of unity was overshadowed by 1982's December Murders, where 15 of his political ...
Latin America ends the year with rock ‘n’ roll, salsa, and ballads — listen to how its music captures the spirit of the season
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Latin America ends the year with rock ‘n’ roll, salsa, and ballads — listen to how its music captures the spirit of the season
Listen to these varied songs from Latin America to celebrate the Christmas season and bid farewell to the old year.
Closed borders in Azerbaijan: Security measure or a violation of human rights?
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Closed borders in Azerbaijan: Security measure or a violation of human rights?
The authorities changed their narrative around closed borders for the first time following a deadly terrorist attack in Moscow in March 2024.
Mali adopts openly anti-LGBTQ+ legislation
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Mali adopts openly anti-LGBTQ+ legislation
In Africa, there is a growing trend towards the criminalization of homosexuality. The recent change in Malian legislation is a prime example.
How artificial intelligence can be weaponized for harassment
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How artificial intelligence can be weaponized for harassment
A 2023 analysis of over 95,000 deepfake videos found that up to 98 percent of them were deepfake pornography, and, of those, 99 percent of the indi...
The future of truth: Carlos Hernández-Echevarría on fact-checking and AI
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The future of truth: Carlos Hernández-Echevarría on fact-checking and AI
Fact-checkers create communities of engaged individuals who actively work to prevent disinformation, becoming more aware and critical of the inform...
New documentary explores Sri Lanka’s Buddhist supremacy and minority communities
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New documentary explores Sri Lanka’s Buddhist supremacy and minority communities
Sri Lankan Filmmaker Sulochona Peiris talks about her latest documentary, which explores how contested religious sites incite complex ethnic tensio...
Mongolia's free trade deal with the Eurasian Economic Union gets postponed after backlash from businesses
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Mongolia's free trade deal with the Eurasian Economic Union gets postponed after backlash from businesses
The consequences could be catastrophic with hundreds of thousands of people losing their jobs and sources of income.
Malaysia’s Mufti Bill sparks debate on religious plurality and accountability
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Malaysia’s Mufti Bill sparks debate on religious plurality and accountability
"Policies shaped by restrictive fatwas could marginalize non-Muslims and discourage intellectual and religious discourse."
The complex nature of Turkey's relations with Syria
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The complex nature of Turkey's relations with Syria
Since 2016, Turkey has launched series of military operations in northern Syria with the goal of securing its southern border from Kurdish forces a...