Diplomatic efforts to end an acute and bloody armed conflict should always be welcomed and the persistence of Donald Trump’s administration, which has pursued this goal for more than a year and
Editor’s Note: The following open letter by Ignacio Ramonet, directed to the President of the United States, underscores the ongoing hardships endured by the Cuban people. It calls for the removal of
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One summer evening, the unrelenting sun over Niger refused to dip below the horizon. I sought out some shade with three anxious men in Touba au paradis, a small quiet restaurant in
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The release of Determined, a new book by renowned Stanford professor of primate behavior and neuroscience Robert M. Sapolsky, has catapulted him into the middle of an ancient debate: whether humans have free
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The following excerpts are adapted from the author’s latest book, Follow the Science: How Big Pharma Misleads, Obscures, and Prevails. We’re deeply mired in a serious crisis that is touching all of
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After the end of the cold war, the vast number of developing countries were eager to eliminate confrontation in international human rights activities through international cooperation. Against this background, the Second World
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When the high-level segment of the UN General Assembly took place last September, there were several key world leaders missing in action (MIAs)—including, most importantly, leaders of the four of the five
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Thirty-nine candidates filed their nominations for the presidential elections to be held on September 21. However, the number of candidates stands reduced with the passing away of one of the nominees Mohammed
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Editorial In Namibia, facing one of its most brutal droughts in decades, the government’s decision to cull over 700 animals—including iconic elephants, hippos, and zebras—stands as a heart-rending symbol of the severe
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The United States has seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s airplane in the Dominican Republic, citing sanctions laws, the Justice Department announced Monday. “This morning, the Justice Department seized an aircraft we allege
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Following excerpts adapted from the author’s book, “Sick Money: The Truth About the Global Pharmaceutical Industry” published by Canon Gate The first reports to reach the Western public were buried towards the
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