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Africa at the World Cup: 10 teams, local coaches and tactical depth usher in a new era
Africa is finally ready to disrupt the global football status quo.
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We analysed 14 million Reddit posts to reveal a striking shift in how we talk about mental health
Social media platforms are shaping how we collectively think about mental health, a new study shows.
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Public trust in Australian police is declining. COVID sparked it – but there’s more to the story
New research has found why so many Australians no longer trust police. There are solutions, though.
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Backlash is often swift when authorities try to plan retreat from the coast. There’s a better way
Research shows we need to air grievances, find areas of agreement between warring factions and allow affected people and planners to debate what’s fair.
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NZ’s ‘light-touch’ approach to voluntary carbon and nature markets may unlock finance but risks credibility
Voluntary carbon markets have been dogged by controversy, lack of credibility and growing concerns about greenwashing.
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Trump administration pledges $100M in aid for Cuba, but only if Catholic or other faith-based groups distribute it
The timing of the offer was thorny because it coincided with the US indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro.
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Canada must rethink how it contributes to international climate finance
Behind the large numbers lies a mix of financial instruments that require Global South countries to repay government and private sector investors with interest.
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The Strait of Hormuz: The supply chain loop that broke the world
The Strait of Hormuz is closed for the first time in the life of the Islamic Republic. Restoring the brake requires a credible diplomatic offer from the West.
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Danielle Smith’s dangerous referendum rhetoric threatens Canada’s Constitution and Indigenous treaty rights
The explosive political climate Danielle Smith is stoking in Alberta could lead to Constitutional unravelling, further harm to treaty rights and violence against those she suggests a threat to her agenda.
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Trump’s call to expand Abraham accords is destined to fail
Few Middle Eastern leaders can agree to Trump’s proposal for all Arab and Muslim states to sign the Abraham accords.
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It’s not just high gas prices – inflation is now spreading through the US economy
A key challenge for the Federal Reserve is that higher gas prices are inflationary, but they also reduce households’ spending power and dampen growth.
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Heatwaves: older people less likely to follow safety advice
The UK government issues heat alerts when temperatures spiral, but research suggests many people do not change their behaviour.