Arrests of Venezuelans at the border have plummeted. That’s because they’re stuck.
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by Christopher Sherman, Elliot Spagat, and Valeria Gonzalez
16h ago
The Biden administration asked Mexico to crack down on immigration – and it delivered. Now, Venezuelan immigrants are unable to cross the U.S.-Mexico border and unable to return home ..read more
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One year in, Evan Gershkovich’s time in Russian prison has no clear end
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by Emma Burrows
16h ago
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia a year ago on accusations of espionage that the U.S. says are baseless. No one knows when he might be released, leaving his family to lean on letters from prison and hold on to hope ..read more
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As neighboring countries fall to coups, Senegal keeps its democracy alive
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by Ned Temko
16h ago
In Senegal, independent judges and demonstrators defending a sturdy democratic culture ensured that threatened elections went ahead on Sunday ..read more
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Canada is a role model on immigration. But many Canadians feel it’s lost its way.
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by Sara Miller Llana
2d ago
Canadians have trusted that their immigration system would let people into Canada in a manner that would benefit all. But amid a record influx, the balance seems to be out of whack and trust is eroding ..read more
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India’s sacred groves are home to forest god shrines – and endangered species
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by Pragathi Ravi
2d ago
Sacred groves have become bastions of biodiversity in India, but relying on spiritual belief as a driver for conservation presents risks ..read more
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A Senegalese woman wanted to farm and own land. So she launched a growing movement.
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by Jack Thompson
2d ago
In Senegal, women farmers compose 70% of the agricultural workforce, but rarely own land. Mariama Sonko wanted to change that, so she started We Are the Solution, now 115,000-strong, to train women to feed their communities sustainably ..read more
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Does US deterrence work against Iran’s allies? Yes and no.
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by Scott Peterson
3d ago
Since war erupted in Gaza, U.S. forces and interests in the Middle East have come under fire from allies of Iran. The challenge has been to deter these attacks and prevent the conflict from escalating, but the U.S. record is uneven ..read more
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Russia has long worried about terrorism. The Moscow attack showed it may not be prepared.
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by Fred Weir
4d ago
While many Russians are trying to link Friday’s deadly terrorist attack to Kyiv, the more likely suspect is an older enemy: radical Islamists. Russia has diverted attention from them amid its war with Ukraine ..read more
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Israelis begin to sour on Biden as US ratchets up pressure over Gaza
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by Howard LaFranchi
4d ago
Israelis are keenly aware that the close bond between their country and the United States is fraying over the prolonged war in Gaza. But they blame politics and the U.S. election season for the shift ..read more
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Kenya promised cops to Haiti. Its citizens didn’t like that.
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by Lenny Rashid Ruvaga
4d ago
As Haiti’s gang crisis deepens, a debate is raging in Kenya about whether or not to volunteer its police to help quell the violence ..read more
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