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Kenya protests: Ruto pulling the finance bill is unlikely to satisfy angry young protesters – here’s why

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Kenyans, particularly young ones, are fed up with rising prices as well as being ignored, of corruption and of the conspicuous consumption of politicians.

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Canada needs a focused and flexible foreign policy after years of inconsistency

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Canada must readjust its foreign policy to adapt to changing global conditions, and ground that policy in its history. It must be orderly, flexible and in the country’s long-term interests.

Foreign interference could affect municipal elections, too. Here are 2 ways to reduce it

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Provinces need to take action to protect municipal elections from foreign interference.

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Only Iran can benefit from the coming war between Israel and Hezbollah

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Unlike Hamas, Hezbollah is a large, well-equipped army with the capability to badly hurt Israel.

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Donald Sutherland’s off-beat, counter-cultural roles reflected his leftwing politics

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Donald Sutherland bucked the Hollywood trend for handsome and brought his own unconventional brand of off-kilter integrity and humour to roles that often underscored his left-leaning ideals.

Nato’s Washington summit will need to tackle Russian sabotage and myriad security threats

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Nato member countries are facing a number of security threats including sabotage.

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Julian Assange told Anthony Albanese he ‘saved his life’ after landing in Australia

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The prime minister spoke with Assange moments after the WikiLeaks founder touched down in Australia after his guilty plea in the Northern Mariana Islands earlier in the day.

Diplomacy, sanctions and soft power have failed to deter Iran’s anti-West agenda − could a new Iranian president change that?

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On June 28, Iranians will pick a new president. Relations with the West have been a key campaign issue.

Is Macron pushing France toward a ‘strange defeat’?

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Macron has often referred to historian and ‘résistant’ Mark Bloch. As his dissolution of parliament opens the way to the far-right, might it be time he went back to reading him?

The world’s fourth mass coral bleaching is underway, but well-connected reefs may have a better chance to recover

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Coral reefs share genetic material across wide areas, with help from ocean currents. This ability is especially important during episodes like the mass bleaching currently occurring.

Extreme heat waves aren’t ‘just summer’: How climate change is heating up the weather, and what we can do about it

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The June heat wave triggered warnings of a flash drought and caused a surge in ER visits. Many other countries have been facing extreme heat at the same time.

As debate approaches, presidents are blamed for events over which they have little control

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Most efforts to project how well a candidate will do in an election are based largely on factors over which presidents have little to no control.

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Shell didn’t consult communities properly about mining the Wild Coast – but how much legal protection do South Africans have?

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Communities who have lived off the land and the sea for hundreds of years will need to organise if they want to stop giant companies like Shell from destroying their livelihood by mining.

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Kenyan police and protests: researchers on a violent, corrupt security force that’s beyond reform

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Kenya’s police have a long history of using excessive force.

South Africa’s coalition government – making the case for hope

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In the wake of South Africa’s electoral surprises and their aftermath, a new dawn of hope may just be possible.

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Julian Assange is free, but curly legal questions about his case remain

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In pleading guilty to one count under the US Espionage Act as part of a plea deal, the WikiLeaks founder’s case has left some large legal concepts unresolved.

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Feminists can’t agree whether porn is harmful or liberating – and in this vacuum, image-based abuse continues

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The division between ‘pro-sex’ and ‘anti-porn’ feminists hasn’t done much to keep women safe from exploitation via porn – both real and AI-generated.

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Nuclear energy creates the most dangerous form of radioactive waste. Where does Peter Dutton plan to put it?

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Nuclear power stations produce high-level radioactive waste. It is dangerous for hundreds of thousands of years — and so far, the world has failed to deliver a safe, permanent storage method.

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Social media platforms are blocked in Iran. Candidates in this week’s presidential election are embracing them anyway

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The regime’s primary objective in this week’s election is to increase voter turnout. This has led many to use Western social media platforms in an attempt to engage with younger people.

Julian Assange was isolated for more than a decade. Here’s what that does to the body and mind

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Julian Assange spent years in some form of isolation. Just how damaging can that be for your mental and physical health?

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New drone imagery reveals 97% of coral dead at a Lizard Island reef after last summer’s mass bleaching

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If Australia wants to maintain the world-heritage status of the Great Barrier Reef – indeed, if it wants to preserve the reef at all – we must act now to prevent more coral deaths.

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NZ’s government wants to kick-start a mining boom – but they’re unlikely to hit paydirt

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Mining has not been particularly lucrative for New Zealand. It makes little economic sense to focus on digging for minerals, despite claims the new mines will aid in the country’s green transition.

Why Trump’s best chance of winning the US election might be tapping a once-bitter rival as his vice president

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Former rival Nikki Haley would boost Trump’s campaign with her internationalist credentials and appeal to anti-Trump voters, independents and perhaps some Democrats.

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FDA authorized the sale of menthol-flavored e-cigarettes – a health policy expert explains how the benefits may outweigh the risks

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It’s a conundrum: While vaping can help some adults stop cigarette smoking, it also appeals to young people who may take up the habit.

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How forest fires also have an impact on lakes

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The record-breaking and destructive forest fires of the summer of 2023 made headlines. But how did they affect the millions of lakes in the burned catchment areas?

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How ‘One Health’ clinics support unhoused people and their pets

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Many unhoused people have pets, however, accessing health care for themselves and their pets can be a challenge. ‘One Health’ clinics can provide vital health care to unhoused people and their pets.

Julian Assange has been in the headlines for almost two decades. Here’s why he’s such a significant public figure

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Julian Assange may be heading for home and freedom, but how high a price has he had to pay for releasing government secrets? And what message has his punishment sent?

Coal-free in 14 years as renewables rush in: new blueprint shows how to green the grid – without nuclear

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There’s no mention of nuclear in Australia’s latest energy transition roadmap – because our energy market operator can only model power sources legal in Australia.

Why are private school teachers paid more than their public colleagues?

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New South Wales private school teachers are pushing for a pay rise with the help of their union. They want up to 7% more than their public school colleagues.

Hearing voices is common and can be distressing. Virtual reality might help us meet and ‘treat’ them

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The experience of hearing voices can be very different from person to person, and can change over time. They can be comforting or very distressing.