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Russia Lifts Taliban Ban Amidst Growing International Engagement

Russia's Supreme Court lifted the ban on the Taliban on April 17th, 2024, following a presidential decree, amidst a broader trend of increased international engagement with the group due to Afghanistan's geopolitical importance.

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Kenya Shuts Down Mediheal Clinic Amid Organ Trafficking Scandal

Kenya shut down a kidney transplant operation at the Mediheal clinic following a DW and German media report that uncovered an international organ trafficking network exploiting vulnerable Kenyans; two health officials were suspended, and a new investigation was launched.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Martian Soil Reveals Past Carbon Cycle, Lack of Plate Tectonics Implicated in Loss of Habitability

Analysis of Martian soil samples from NASA's Curiosity rover reveals significant siderite deposits in Gale Crater, suggesting a past carbon cycle and warmer climate, but the lack of plate tectonics led to an imbalanced cycle and the planet's current uninhabitable state.

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Life on Land
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China Appoints New Chief Trade Negotiator Amid US Tensions

China appointed Li Chenggang as its new chief trade negotiator with the US, replacing Wang Shouwen, amid escalating trade tensions marked by tariffs reaching 145% on Chinese and 125% on US imports.

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Reduced Inequality
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Belarus Tightens "Parasite" Crackdown with Police Collaboration

The Belarusian government recently amended legislation, allowing employment commissions to collaborate with law enforcement against those avoiding commission appearances or displaying "antisocial behavior," escalating a decade-long "parasite" crackdown involving penalties and potential social servic...

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Toxic Heavy Metal Contamination Affects 14-17% of Global Cropland

Researchers estimate that 14-17% of global cropland (242m hectares) is contaminated by toxic heavy metals, exceeding safety thresholds and affecting 900 million to 1.4 billion people worldwide, primarily due to natural and human activities, with cadmium being the most prevalent metal.

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Zero Hunger
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Bulgaria Halts Sale of Reactors to Ukraine, Raising Energy Security Concerns

Bulgaria unexpectedly halted the sale of two Russian-made nuclear reactors to Ukraine, intended for the Khmelnitsky NPP, citing the need to develop its own nuclear energy sector amidst high electricity prices; this decision, while approved by the ruling coalition, awaits parliamentary confirmation a...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Berlin Police Investigate 100 After Pro-Palestinian University Occupation

On Wednesday, approximately 89 pro-Palestinian protesters occupied a Humboldt University lecture hall in Berlin to protest the threatened deportation of four activists and Germany's support for Israel, leading to 100 criminal investigations after police intervention.

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Polish Activists on Trial for Aiding Refugees at Belarus Border

Five Polish activists face trial for aiding refugees who illegally crossed the Belarus-Poland border in March 2022, providing them with food, clothing, and transport; a demonstration of support took place outside the Bialystok courthouse on April 14th.

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Serbian Students' 1400km Cycle to Strasbourg Highlights Corruption Crisis

Following a deadly train station collapse in Serbia, 80 students cycled 1400km to Strasbourg to present their concerns about corruption to the EU Parliament, prompting discussions about EU response and support for Serbian protesters.

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Trial of Polish Activists Highlights Strict Migration Policies

In Bialystok, Poland, on April 15th, 2025, five activists, the "Hajnowka Five," faced trial for aiding refugees who illegally crossed the Polish-Belarusian border in March 2022, highlighting Poland's strict migration policies and the ongoing debate on humanitarian aid versus national security.

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US Partisan Divide Widens on Ukraine War

A Pew Research Center poll shows a widening partisan gap in the US over the war in Ukraine, with Republicans increasingly viewing Russia as less of an enemy and supporting US involvement in Ukraine's defense less than Democrats.

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