Charting the rise of plastic pollution – and solutions
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by Erika Page, Jacob Turcotte
19h ago
Plastic pollution is a focus of Earth Day and of global treaty talks. Our story and charts show the scale of the problem and possible paths toward solutions ..read more
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How Israelis observe Passover’s promise of freedom – while family are held captive
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by Sam Mednick
1d ago
Jews around the world will celebrate Passover sundown on April 22, recounting the story of their exodus from Egypt after centuries of slavery. But for many Israelis, it’s hard to fathom honoring an occasion focused on freedom with friends and family in captivity ..read more
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Meet the Canadian who’s feeding Ukraine’s stray dogs
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by Vivien Fellegi
1d ago
Duane Taylor started Impact Express, a project that delivers pet food and veterinary supplies to stray animals in Ukraine and neighboring Moldova ..read more
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Israeli leaders criticize expected US sanctions against IDF military unit
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by Josef Federman
2d ago
The decision to impose sanctions on a unit of ultra-Orthodox soldiers in the Israeli military, expected as soon as Monday, would mark the first time the U.S. has ever imposed sanctions on a unit inside the Israeli military ..read more
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Despite dip in election trust, Indians trek miles to cast their ballots
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by Fahad Shah
4d ago
Concerns about the integrity of India’s elections are bubbling up to the surface. But as the world’s largest election gets underway, faith in the power of each vote is still driving people to the polls ..read more
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In West Bank, wave of settler violence creating feel of a war zone
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by Fatima AbdulKarim, Taylor Luck
4d ago
With the world focused on Iran and Gaza, Israeli settlers are stepping up attacks against Palestinian towns and villages in the West Bank. Feeling abandoned, many residents believe they should take matters into their own hands ..read more
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Maasai women are told to stay home. These rangers fight poachers instead.
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by Lenny Rashid Ruvaga
4d ago
In Kenya, an all-woman ranger unit is challenging stereotypes and helping protect both wild animals and the people who live beside them.  ..read more
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In pivotal India elections, a once-radical ideology could propel Modi to a third term
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by Aakash Hassan
5d ago
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity is driven by a long-standing ideology that seeks to transform India from a secular nation into a Hindu one ..read more
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Can Israel embrace America’s vision of a ‘new Middle East’?
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by Ned Temko
5d ago
Israel must decide whether to take its place alongside Washington’s Arab allies in a “new Middle East” or to continue to go it alone ..read more
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Ukraine is trying to rally new troops. Vets say weapons are more urgent.
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by Dominique Soguel
6d ago
Ukraine is scrambling to bolster its defenses, and on Tuesday rolled out a new, tougher conscription law. But with resupplies still snared in Washington, some veterans warn that more troops only offer so much help ..read more
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