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U.N. peacekeepers killed as fighting rages in eastern Congo
Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Congo has left at least 13 peacekeepers and foreign soldiers dead, United Nations and army officials said Saturday.NBC News - 4d -
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Lessons from ancient India on post-conflict reconstruction
Peace engineering is difficult to measure but critical to doFinancial Times - 4d -
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9 UN peacekeepers injured as rebels close in on eastern Congo’s main city
Nine United Nations peacekeepers in eastern Congo sustained injuries during fighting with the M23 armed group, the U.N. said, as the rebels close in on GomaABC News - 5d -
Myanmar Rebels Are Opening Colleges
As Myanmar’s civil war heads into a fifth year, anti-junta forces are opening universities and colleges as part of their pursuit of a federal democracy.The New York Times - 5d -
Double from Scotland striker Adams gets Torino back to winning ways over Cagliari
Scotland striker Che Adams has scored in each half for Torino to win over Cagliari 2-0 in Serie AABC News - 6d -
What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as rebels close in on Goma
Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the city of Goma, the government’s last stronghold in the North Kivu ...ABC News - 6d -
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Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo
Many Congolese see the rebel advance as an invasion of their country by a foreign power in an attempt to seize land and Congo’s valuable rare minerals.The New York Times - 6d -
Conflicting accounts on congressional Republicans' approach to Trump's agenda
Trump and Vance brainstormed with top congressional Republicans on a path to execute the president’s ambitious agenda amid narrow majorities in both chambers of Congress.ABC News - Jan. 22 -
A rebel group is advancing on eastern Congo's largest city and over 100,000 people have fled
The M23 rebel group is advancing toward eastern Congo’s largest city of GomaABC News - Jan. 22 -
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The fight over land holding back India’s green energy revolution
Competing demand for space is leading to bitter disputes between companies and the people who rely on farming to make a livingFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Rights group accuses Congo's army and a rebel group of possible war crimes
Amnesty International has accused Congo’s army and a rebel group of bombing densely populated areas in attacks that “likely constitute war crimes.”ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Apple hit by Belgian probe over ‘blood minerals’ from Congo
Lawyers for DRC allege iPhones and other electronics use minerals supplied by armed groups behind atrocitiesFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Scars on both sides of Middle East conflict as ceasefire takes effect
Fifteen months after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack, it is too soon to say the war is over — but it is on pause as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect Sunday morning. Elizabeth Palmer ...CBS News - Jan. 19 -
Revealed: Conservatives spent £134m on never-used IT systems for failed Rwanda scheme
Home Office official says data protection laws caused the cost of its forced removal programme to increase. The Conservative government spent more than £130m on IT and data systems for the scheme ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
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Hirono presses Burgum on climate change and fossil fuels exacerbating global conflicts
Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, questioned Doug Burgum about the use of fossil fuels contributing to climate change and the potential to "exacerbate" conflicts around the world during his confirmation ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Doug Burgum, Trump’s Interior Secretary Pick, Had Business Conflicts in Office
Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to be interior secretary, said he would sell some holdings if confirmed. He held on to his investments while running North Dakota.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Israel and the Palestinians: History of the conflict explained
The conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people is one of the longest-running in the world.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Ramaswamy Has a High-Profile Perch and a Raft of Potential Conflicts
Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk’s partner in an effort to cut government costs, could make decisions that ultimately make him and his investors richer.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Ramaswamy Has a High-Profile Perch and a Raft of Potential Conflicts
Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk’s partner in an effort to cut government costs, could make decisions that ultimately make him and his investors richer.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Islamic State-linked rebels kill at least 10 people in eastern Congo
At least 10 people were killed in eastern Congo by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group, a local official said WednesdayABC News - Jan. 15 -
As Trump Allies Feud Over H-1B Visas, Business Owners Remain Conflicted
The MAGA coalition continues to bicker over the merits of the H-1B visa. Inc. 5000 leaders are mixed on whether these visas are helpful – or even feasible – for their businesses.Inc. - Jan. 15 -
Congo says several towns recaptured from rebels but fighting intensifies in its east
The Congolese army says several towns that fell to armed groups in the eastern North Kivu and South Kivu provinces have been recaptured by government forcesABC News - Jan. 13 -
Scott Bessent, Trump’s Billionaire Treasury Pick, Will Shed Assets to Avoid Conflicts
Financial disclosure forms show hundreds of millions of assets including property in the Bahamas and investments in Bitcoin and bets against China’s currency.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Should You Consult H.R. About a Conflict With Your Manager?
Don’t count on human resources to take your side in a workplace issue, especially if it involves a conflict with your boss.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Rwanda’s Paul Kagame urges Congo to negotiate with M23 rebels after they seize strategic towns
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has urged Congolese authorities to negotiate with a violent rebel group that has seized key towns in eastern Congo in recent days, widening its control over the ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Mexico's president hits back at Trump over 'Gulf of America': 'We're going to call it Mexican America'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum dove into President-elect Trump’s chatter of geopolitical rearrangement Wednesday, proposing a name change for North America in response to Trump’s musings about ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Europe pushes back against Trump over Greenland military threat
European leaders expressed their confusion and pushed back Wednesday against President-elect Donald Trump's refusal to rule out using military force to take over Greenland.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Raskin: Democrats 'going to be in good shape to exploit' GOP conflicts
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said Monday that his party is well positioned to benefit from GOP conflicts in the House during the new Congress, with Republicans in control of both chambers. “I think ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
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Starmer hits back at Musk over comments on historic sex abuse cases
UK prime minister says ‘line has been crossed’ as Emmanuel Macron also expresses alarm about billionaire’s interventionsFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Residents and officials say rebels have seized 2 key towns in eastern Congo
Civil society and a local politician say rebels with the M23 group have seized two key towns in eastern Congo as they advance in the volatile regionABC News - Jan. 6 -
Freebird Finale: USA Wins Back-To-Back World Juniors Gold In OT Over Finland, Czechia Wins Bronze
USA cracked a brick wall in overtime to beat Finland and win their second-straight gold at the world juniors, while Czechia defeated Sweden for bronze. Here's what stood out.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
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Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo
It is the second town seized by the group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province.BBC News - Jan. 5