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- Elon Musk aims his digital megaphone at Europe. Why?Elon Musk’s efforts to influence European politics raise questions about the degree to which he speaks for himself or President-elect Donald Trump.
- Ten years after Charlie Hebdo attack, France honors – and debates – the art of satireWhat’s more important, the freedom to mock, or protection of what many hold sacrosanct? After the Charlie Hebdo massacre, France opted for the former. But that may be shifting.
- Quiet streets, ghost towns: How Russia is changing UkraineRussia’s war of depopulation is worsening Ukraine’s demographic crisis; the population has fallen from 52 million in 1991 to 35 million today.
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- First LookSouth Korean police failed to arrest President Yoon. Now, he’s fortified his villa.With a warrant out for his arrest, South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol has hunkered down in his hillside villa for weeks. Investigators failed to detain him Jan. 3. As they prepare a new attempt, presidential guards are fortifying the residence.
- ‘Cold is death.’ For Gazans in flimsy tents, a winter of sorrow and loss.For Palestinian families forced from their homes by 15 months of war, the temporary shelters they have constructed are no match for Gaza’s winter. Infants are especially vulnerable.
- War shut down Sudan’s universities. But its students refused to give up.Sudan’s civil war has dealt a catastrophic blow to the country’s universities, forcing many students to continue their education abroad.
- Difference MakerThe ‘Repair Café’ movement has become a powerful force for a fix-it cultureThe “Repair Café” movement has spread to more than 40 countries across six continents, with nearly 3,200 Repair Cafés in operation.
- Justin Trudeau is out. For Canadians, it’s not really a surprise.Much of the world still sees Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a force for progress. But Canadians had anticipated his resignation for quite some time.
- Can an unlikely love story overcome divisions in Colombia?In Colombia, one couple’s love, across a political divide, offers hope for broader national reconciliation.
- In pursuit of a modern capital, Ethiopian leader razes historyEthiopia’s government is razing entire neighborhoods in Addis Ababa in the name of urban transformation, provoking dismay among many residents.
- First LookUkraine presses new attacks in Russia’s Kursk regionBoth Russian and Ukrainian official confirmed the fresh offensive into the Kursk region on Sunday. The Defense Ministry in Moscow said that Russian forces had pushed back Ukrainian troops, though online bloggers said Moscow faced major pressure.
- In Kenya, community health volunteers fight for pay and statusCommunity health workers are hailed as a cost-effective way to plug gaps in health care systems. Now they are fighting for their own rights.
- Difference MakerGun violence took their sons. Now these moms help others navigate grief.Losing someone to gun violence can leave loved ones despondent. But the force of that sadness can also be channeled into supporting others.
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