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Has Iraq Reclaimed Its Remarkable Past?
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Momentum
Water Companies Subjected to Surprise Inspections, Efficiency Checks
Brace for a seismic shift in the water industry as regulators prepare to subject companies to rigorous, routine inspections. But will these reforms truly hold them accountable?
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Billionaires' Wealth Surges to $18.3 Trillion, Enough to Eradicate Global Poverty 26 Times
The world's billionaires amassed a staggering $18.3 trillion in wealth last year, even as global progress against poverty and hunger stagnated.
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7 months ago
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The Surprising Secrets Buried in a Medieval Cargo Ship
The waters off Copenhagen have concealed a remarkable 600-year-old secret - the world's largest medieval cargo ship, a "cog" whose size and construction unveil new insights into maritime trade in the Middle Ages.
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Silk Road City's Walls Uncovered, Revealing Centuries of Multicultural Trade
Unearthing the Silk Road's Forgotten Gem: Archaeologists Uncover the Majestic Ruins of Kuva, a Vital Silk Road City in Uzbekistan.
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Could Canada and China's 'Strategic Partnership' Unlock New Opportunities?
*Amid escalating global tensions and US tariffs, Canadian PM Mark Carney embarks on a diplomatic mission to mend fences with China.*
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7 months ago
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Embrace King's Radical Vision for Justice and Equality
The true radicalism of Martin Luther King Jr.'s thought remains under-appreciated. The "civil saint" portrayed today was, by the end of his life, a social and economic revolutionary seeking to transform America.
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7 months ago
Rising Impact
Offshore Wind Surge Fuels Clean Electricity for 12M Homes Across Great Britain
The UK's high-stakes renewable energy auction has awarded subsidies for offshore wind projects capable of powering a record 12 million homes, a major step toward the nation's 2030 clean electricity goal.
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Rising Impact
Sunken Iron Age Cargoes Rewrite Mediterranean Trade
Uncovering the secrets of ancient Mediterranean trade: Groundbreaking discoveries from Dor reveal how shifting empires shaped seaborne commerce over millennia.
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7 months ago
Momentum
Extreme Wealth Exhausts Global Carbon Budget in Just Days, Oxfam Reveals
The world's wealthiest 1% have already exhausted their annual carbon budget in just 10 days, a damning analysis reveals. Meanwhile, the top 0.1% blew through their allotment in a mere 3 days.
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7 months ago
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Can a Nonbinding Mineral Pact Still Safeguard the Planet?
Tensions flared at UNEA-7 as Colombia and Oman's proposed minerals treaty faced pushback from Saudi Arabia, Russia, and others, ultimately emerging as a nonbinding resolution.
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Economist's plan brings affordable clean energy to Africa
Industrialization could be the key to powering Africa's future, but the transition must be fair for all. 600 million Africans lack electricity, yet coal workers' livelihoods are at risk.
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8 months ago
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More US states and cities are boosting minimum wages in 2026. What does it mean for workers?
As the federal minimum wage remains frozen at $7.25 an hour, unchanged since 2009, cities and states across the United States are taking matters into their own hands. In 2026, 88 jurisdictions will raise their minimum wage rates, offering millions of...
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VB-G RAM G Bill Explained: Will it Replace MGNREGA?
For nearly 20 years, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has shaped how rural employment support works in India — offering wage work close to home, creating village-level assets, and providing income during lean agric...
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