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Part of your smartphone probably comes from Democratic Republic of Congo. Itβs the worldβs leading producer of coltan, an essential part of cell phones. The country is about to el...
Henry Kissinger has died at age 100. The U.S. diplomat's decadeslong career was riddled with alleged crimes against humanity that still resonate today. Despite this, Kissinger was...
Most of the Palestinian detainees who Israel considered for release were teenagers β some as young as 14. Why does Israel have so many kids in prison? https://t.co/LkDFUaLh7W
Here are four cool ways that communities around the world handle the heat: from architecture, to clothing and decor. 𧡠https://t.co/kLSFSeA1vz
These are the 5 victims of the Club Q mass shooting in #ColoradoSprings. The attack on the LGBTQ+ bar came on the eve of Transgender Day of Remembrance, which honors victims of an...
Coca-Cola is the world's biggest corporate plastic polluter. It is also a sponsor of the #COP27 climate crisis talks. Every year, it produces over 120 billion disposable plastic b...
Voters in 5 states will decide next week whether to fully abolish racist laws that force incarcerated people to work for no pay. A 𧡠on why slavery still exists in U.S. prisons, d...
U.S. anti-abortion politicians have stripped abortion access for about 1 in 3 people of reproductive age since Roe v. Wade was overturned. Abortion is now on ballot in 5 states fo...
The British royals have an est. $34.3B in assets, with #KingCharles set to receive ~$500M without paying inheritance tax. At its peak, the British empire colonized parts of every...
The U.S. and Canada sent armored vehicles to Haiti, they say to help police fight gangs. Haiti is facing a massive economic crisis, political instability and rising gang violence....
The British Museum opened a new exhibit centered on an ancient Egyptian artifact stolen by the British as a spoil of war. The Rosetta Stone was key to modern understanding of hier...
The UK is projected to spend an estimated $9 million on Queen Elizabeth's funeral, amid warnings the country is heading toward recession and skyrocketing costs of living. Over 2 m...