US to send military contractors to Ukraine

Ukraine

The Biden administration will begin sending US military contractors to Ukraine. This policy reversal was first reported late last week, and signals a shift in US willingness to support Ukraine’s military effort. Contractors will play a limited but significant role on the ground in Ukraine.

A bumpy ride down East Germany’s memory lane

Uncategorized

Despite new campus rules, Columbia University students vow to continue protests against Gaza war

Why Indian men are fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Conflict & Justice

‘Bad Kreyòl’ premieres in New York

Arts, Culture & Media

How climate change is strengthening hurricanes, and what communities can do

Researchers are racing to pin down the forces driving supercharged hurricanes and what the future holds.

Is Europe ill-prepared for flood disasters?

Europe is the fastest warming continent on earth but scientists say many local governments are badly prepared for weather related disasters. With the increase in flooding events across the region, is Europe truly prepared to grapple with the effects of climate change?

Residents in Spain’s Valencia region reeling from record-breaking floods

People in Valencia, Spain, try to recover after devastating floods swept through their city.

In Bangladesh, warning systems help prevent storm casualties

The world is getting stormier, and the UN blames the increase in weather-related disasters on climate change. Bangladesh has been hit especially hard, but these days, cyclones there result in very few casualties — thanks to a homegrown warning system.

Argentina tries to fight the theft of its precious meteorites

Culture

Northern Argentina’s Campo del Cielo is where the world’s largest mass of meteorites has been found. And it has also been plagued by theft for years, something Argentina is trying to fight.

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