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Is retirement officially dead in Japan?
An increasing number of elderly people in Japan are a part of the workforce. Some are looking for a sense of purpose, while ...
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North Korean troops are suffering heavy casualties in Russia
North Korea's decision to deploy troops to the Kursk region of Russia was seen as an escalation of the conflict. It was said ...
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Growing number of governments using counterterrorism to justify targeting dissidents abroad
A growing number of countries repressing dissidents beyond their own borders includes a NATO ally of the US: Turkey. A ...
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Escape from Bamban: One man’s scam farm nightmare in the Philippines
Dylan went to the Philippines for what he thought would be a great Chinese Lunar New Year vacation. Then he found himself ...
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In Canada, university and college officials hope for an end to upheaval for international students
Canada has long been an attractive option for international students. It’s seen as a safe and generally non-discriminatory ...
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Exclusive: A conversation with the commander of the US-backed Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces
The World's Shirin Jaafari speaks with Syrian Democratic Forces commander General Mazloum Abdi in an exclusive interview about what's next for the Kurdish group as Syria transitions into post-Assad ...
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New report connects the dots between the world’s natural challenges
A new report by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services is warning that governments are “underestimating or ignoring the links between five key areas — biodiversity, ...
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Italy’s Giorgia Meloni honored in Albania with restaurant devoted to her image
Two years into her leadership, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has seen her approval ratings start to fall. Around 37% of Italians now say they are happy with the performance of the far-right ...
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Turkey denies ceasefire with Kurdish forces in Syria
The US State Department yesterday said it had brokered a four-day ceasefire between Turkey and the Syrian Defense Forces, and said that the ceasefire was extended on Tuesday. Turkey’s defense ministry ...
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In Sweden, some people opt for a ‘dry December’
In Sweden, the temperance movement has been promoting a December of no-drinking called “Vit Jul,” which translates to “White Christmas.” Jonas Raninen, a senior research specialist at the Karolinska ...
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Ten years after Washington’s historic deal with Havana, Cuba remains adrift
Ten years after two US officials brokered a secret deal with Cuba, relations between Havana and Washington remain strained, marked by lingering tensions and limited progress toward normalization. The ...
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3 detainees released from Guantanamo Bay prison
Three detainees were transferred from US custody at the Guantanamo Bay military prison this week. The prisoners, a Kenyan man and two Malaysian men, were repatriated to their home countries. They ...