What effects are USAID cuts having here? More than you might think
During the presidential campaign last year, Donald Trump said he wanted Elon Musk to head a Department of Governmental Efficiency, find wasted money and eliminate it. Musk has clearly taken to the ...
Colorado filmmaker takes viewers inside the tragedy of war in Ukraine
A Ridgway resident traded his mountaineering career to become a conflict journalist. His film on Ukraine premiered last month in Washington with Ukraine’s ambassador in attendance.
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From refugee to leader in law: "I fled with nothing but the clothes on my back"
When he arrived in the UK as a refugee from war-torn Eritrea, Abraham had no interest in pursuing a legal career. He’s recently retired from Brighton and Hove City Council after 37 years service. He ...
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How Much Money Is There in the World
When we think about money, it’s easy to get lost in the numbers. How much money is there in the world? It’s a big question with a lot of different answers. From physical cash to digital currencies, ...
A Spurs fan's guide to the NCAA tournament
For decades, the Spurs spent spring after spring gearing up for a playoff run likely to go into late June. Local basketball fans did not have the time or inclination to care much about the NCAA ...
Fears of civil war in South Sudan stem from political rivalry between the president and his deputy
Tensions are rising in the oil-rich east African nation of South Sudan after Riek Machar who serves as a vice president was ...
South Sudan opposition says peace deal has collapsed after arrest of its leader
South Sudan’s main opposition party says a peace agreement that ended a five-year civil war has collapsed, following the ...
South Sudan is teetering on the edge of renewed civil war, UN envoy says
The top U.N. official in South Sudan is warning that the country is teetering on the edge of renewed civil war.
How South Sudan Returned to the Brink of War
An attack on a U.N. helicopter has highlighted rising tensions in the world’s youngest country, where a seven-year-old peace ...
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South Sudan's VP Machar says Uganda is violating arms embargo
Machar accuses Uganda of violating UN arms embargo Uganda says deployment was requested by South Sudan government Uganda fears conflict could destabilise region, cause refugee influx NAIROBI ...
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South Sudan's VP Machar says Uganda is violating arms embargo
NAIROBI - South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar has accused Uganda of violating a United Nations arms embargo by entering the country with armoured and air force units, and conducting ...
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South Sudan on brink of civil war as UN warns of rising tensions
South Sudan is on the verge of another civil war, the UN’s top official in the country warned Monday, citing escalating violence and a stalled peace process. Tensions between President Salva ...