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How a deeply Buddhist Bhutan keeps religion and politics from mixing
Bhutan is officially a Buddhist kingdom. It's also a fledgling democracy trying to establish a balancing act to honor its ...
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Ukrainian military chaplains tend to soldiers and others at risk amid the ongoing fighting
Peace talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine appear to have stalled. But far away from the negotiation table, Russian ...
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Why this minority group in Moldova is so resistant to the country’s shift toward the EU
As Moldova tries to align itself with the European Union, the region of Gagauzia continues to lean pro-Russian. Now, there ...
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In unanimous court decision, South Korea’s president is ousted
A large crowd of protesters erupted in cheers when the announcement came from South Korea's Constitutional Court. All eight ...
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Africa’s only Baha’i temple offers a rare respite in Uganda’s bustling capital
The Baha’i faith hasn't attracted many followers in Africa. But there is one Baha’i temple on the continent, located in the ...
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Trump’s sweeping tariffs undermine decades-old global trade system
President Donald Trump's wide-ranging tariffs announced on Wednesday are designed to project strength, raise revenue for tax ...
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Australian researchers study oysters’ resilience in face of climate change
Moreton Bay, on Australia’s eastern coast, has lost over 95% of its oyster reefs over the past few centuries. These reefs are ...
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New book ‘A Greek Tragedy’ recounts harrowing shipwreck at the height of the 2015 refugee crisis
Author Jeanne Carstensen details a deadly shipwreck she witnessed through accounts from survivors and rescuers alike.
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Scientists and veterinarians help wildlife impacted by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred in Australia
Many species of animals and birds were injured and displaced by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred several weeks ago. Now, an effort ...
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South Korea says it sent babies abroad for adoption ‘like luggage’
Since the end of the Korean War in the 1950s, South Korea provided an estimated 200,000 children for international adoptions.
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Former US ambassador to China warns against alienating allies as China seeks greater global influence
The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with former US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns about the implications of the shifting ...
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In a unanimous court decision, South Korea’s president is ousted
South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously voted to remove President Yoon Suk-yeol from office. This after months of deliberation following Yoon’s declaration of martial law. But although the ...