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Dominican officials cram thousands of inmates facing no charges into overcrowded prisons

Despite promises to improve the system, problems within prisons keep mounting. Critics say the Dominican Republic conti…

NPR
Feb 19, 2025
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Nearly 300 deportees from U.S. held in Panama hotel

The migrants hailed from 10 mostly Asian countries the U.S. has difficulty deporting migrants to directly. Panama is be…

NPR
Feb 19, 2025
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Watch: Trump and Musk discuss conflict of interests

Asked about potential conflicts between his businesses and US government role, Musk said he’s “never asked the presiden…

BBC
Feb 19, 2025
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Aboriginal group seeks $1.1bn in damages over Australia mining project

The Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation filed the landmark case against Western Australia's state governmen…

Al Jazeera
Feb 19, 2025
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Man who made death threats against Brittany Higgins sentenced to at least 16 months in prison

Higgins and partner David Sharaz were ‘terrified to leave the house alone’ because of online threats and abuse from Dav…

The Guardian
Feb 19, 2025
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Climate change is robbing Pacific islands of another resource: Tuna

Fourteen Pacific island nations will receive $107 million to adapt their tuna-dependent economies as climate change pus…

Washington Post
Feb 19, 2025
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As Sudan’s army routs RSF from Khartoum, Sudanese reactions are mixed

Sudan's civilians are bearing the brunt of the battle for Khartoum between the army and RSF.

Al Jazeera
Feb 19, 2025
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Why Belgium is open to putting boots on the ground in Ukraine

Also in this newsletter: how ‘frugal’ Denmark changed its tune on joint EU debt for defence

Financial Times
Feb 19, 2025
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How to fix Europe’s securitisation market

Unclogging the pipes

Financial Times
Feb 19, 2025
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Off air: One by one, the Taliban are removing women’s voices from Afghan radio

As one of the last female-run stations in the country is silenced, a former broadcaster gives an inside view of the cra…

The Guardian
Feb 19, 2025
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US: Judge declines to stop Musk from firing workers

US President Donald Trump's administration scored a victory when a judge opted not to immediately stop Elon Musk's DOGE…

Deutsche Welle
Feb 19, 2025
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Brazil prosecutor charges Bolsonaro with 2022 coup plot

Brazil's former leader, Jair Bolsonaro, is formally charged with attempting a coup to stay in office after losing the 2…

Deutsche Welle
Feb 19, 2025
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