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A win for justice in Haiti and Liberia

Monday, June 5, 2023

Gotcha. what happened last week in Asia, Africa and the Americas Hey, this is Sham, your very own news curator. In issue #336, I write about two trials that are good news for justice, one in

Inside: A happy Kuwaiti anti-capitalist song

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

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whlw goes TEDx 😮

Monday, May 15, 2023

what happened last week in Asia, Africa and the Americas Hey, this is Sham, your very own news curator. Last week, I asked you what you think of the term "the Americas" as a substitute for

"Smelling gasoline" is the new meme in Venezuela

Monday, May 8, 2023

what happened last week in Asia, Africa and the Americas Hey, this is Sham, your very own news curator. I'm trying to find a new term that better describes the region of so-called "Latin

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Monday, May 1, 2023

what happened last week in Asia, Africa and Latin America Hey, this is Sham, your very own news curator. It's Labor Day in Germany today. In issue #332, I write about how the Ethiopian government

Rupert Murdoch steps down.

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

He leaves behind a complicated and controversial legacy. Rupert Murdoch steps down. By Isaac Saul • 27 Sept 2023 • Comment View in browser View in browser Rupert Murdoch receiving the global leadership

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I'm watching the clock as the deadline approaches for our Q3 fundraising drive. With just 4 days left, we're still $150000 away from our goal of raising $400000 in reader support by September

⚡️ Reviewing Apple’s iPhone 15

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On Tuesday, Popular Information reported that librarians in Charlotte County, Florida, were instructed by the school district superintendent to remove all books with LGBTQ characters. This story was

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John Roberts and Samuel Alito own shares of companies that could score billions in tax relief from the outcome of Moore v. United States. Congressional ethics laws require Supreme Court justices to

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