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How Indigenous Acknowledgments Became a Target in Australia

Recognition of Aboriginal Australians has become standard at most public events. Increasingly, the right is taking aim at the practice.

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BAE faces £120m lawsuit over decision to scrap support for aid aircraft

EnComm Aviation says the firm’s action has cut off vital support for crisis-hit countries including South Sudan and the DRC

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Lithuania Says It Broke Up Russian Sabotage and Murder Plots

The arrests of nine people are reminders of the threat Russia poses in Europe at a time when Washington has shifted focus to the Middle East.

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How Indigenous Acknowledgments Became a Target in Australia

Recognition of Aboriginal Australians has become standard at most public events. Increasingly, the right is taking aim at the practice.

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Global Indigenous Australians Discrimination

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The Guardian World • 1m ago

BAE faces £120m lawsuit over decision to scrap support for aid aircraft

EnComm Aviation says the firm’s action has cut off vital support for crisis-hit countries including South Sudan and the DRCBritain’s biggest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, is facing a £120m lawsuit after scrapping su...

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Global Global development BAE Systems

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The New York Times World • 1m ago

Lithuania Says It Broke Up Russian Sabotage and Murder Plots

The arrests of nine people are reminders of the threat Russia poses in Europe at a time when Washington has shifted focus to the Middle East.

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Global Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) International Relations

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‘It will never cover what’s authentic’: African music industry weighs up AI risks and rewards

Delegates at event in Cape Verde highlight opportunities from tech while stressing AI is no replacement for talentLast July, the Nigerian singer-songwriter Fave found herself caught up in a viral moment: an unauthorised...

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