Russian opposition leaders and thousands of supporters rally in Berlin against Putin

Ukraine

Some of the most prominent Russian dissidents and their supporters gathered over the weekend in Berlin. The opposition has a wide range of demands, but this was an opportunity for activists to gather with a common message — to end Russian President Vladimir Putin’s reign. 

US to send military contractors to Ukraine

Ukraine

Out of Eden Walk: Korea’s Stone Age

Out of Eden Walk

A bumpy ride down East Germany’s memory lane

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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

After being lured into the Russian military with promises of “helper” jobs, young men from India find themselves training to fire weapons and getting caught up in combat with no way out.

‘Bad Kreyòl’ premieres in New York

Arts, Culture & Media

A new play that premiered in New York last month tells the story of a pair of cousins — one from America, the other from Haiti — negotiating a difficult relationship, while highlighting the Haitian culture and diaspora.

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.

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