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10 Apps That Can Make Your Life Easier

Earlier this month, the American Psychological Association released their annual Stress in America report. Not surprisingly, according to the report, millennials are the most stressed-out generation, followed by Post World War ...
by Kyle McCarthy
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Colombia

Colombia: The year of peace?

For the first time in a half-century-long conflict, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) agreed on 20 December 2014 to a unilateral and indefinite ceasefire.
by Leonardo Goi
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Femme International director Sabrina Rubli: Introducing menstrual cups in East Africa

Sabrina is a passionate advocate for women’s rights, and firmly believes that female empowerment is the key to a prosperous society. As a feminist, activist and humanitarian, she is thrilled to be bringing attention to th...
by Heenali Patel
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South Korea: Ambitious leaps to secure a green future?

In the beginning of January 2015, South Korean government passed legislation proposing the world’s 2nd largest carbon trading scheme that would cut emissions by 30% by the year 2020.
by Brian Watts
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Mozambique

A walk by the inequal progress of Mozambique

Jaime lives in southern Mozambique with his wife. He is a Spanish lawyer working for the rights of small communities and their land and she is a doctor in a rural hospital. The country they have chosen to make their home is the...
by Inma López
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President Obama’s Call For “A Better Politics”

Author’s Note: This article shall seek to analyse the division between Republicans and Democrats in the US government vis-a-vis the evolution of political dysfunction in the US Congress in addition to examining the truth ...
by Apratim Vidyarthi
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Iran

The Iraqi-Kurdish Oil Deal And The Fight Against Islamic State

In early 2014, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) began independently exporting crude oil through Turkey, angering the central Iraqi government which “claims sole authority to export oil from the country”. In total, th...
by David Bresnahan-McRae
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Think Muslims should apologise for acts of terrorism? This will change your mind

In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo shooting last month, there was a particularly worrying phenomenon building momentum in the West – the phenomenon that called for Muslims around the world to apologise for the terrorist att...
by Priyanka Mogul
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Human Rights

A victory for women’s rights in El Salvador

El Salvador has been making several headlines for their harsh anti-abortion laws with imprisonments of women suffering miscarriages. However, it looks like the small Central American country has arrived at a turning point. On J...
by Isabela Vrba
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