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The global implications of Facebook upholding Trump ban

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President Donald Trump speaks to crowd before boarding Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, Jan. 20, 2021.

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Facebook’s independent Oversight Board on Monday announced President Trump’s suspension from the platform would be upheld. What are the global implications for world leaders? European Union ambassadors met Wednesday to discuss plans to reopen Europe’s borders to tourists from around the world. And, the volcanic “ring of fire” that stretches across Latin America and the Caribbean has a vast store of geothermal reserves that could, in theory, be tapped for the creation of geothermal energy.

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In shift, Biden administration announces support for waiving COVID-19 patents
Facebook Oversight Board upholds Trump Facebook ban
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US will go ‘beyond mere statements’ to support Ukraine sovereignty, says former US amb
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The long history of anti-Asian hate and a path forward
China roils South China Sea with high-tech aircraft carrier
A red and white sign that says "Welcome to Älvdalen" in the language Elfdalian
A small town in Sweden fights to preserve Elfdalian, a dying forest language
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A passenger shows his PCR test result on his phone as he boards a plane at an airport
As Europe plans to reopen, travelers must read the fine print
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Local Scottish elections raise question of independence from UK 
Huge green pipes on sandy ground against a dark blue sky
Latin American and Caribbean countries use volcanic landscapes to tap geothermal energy
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What’s the political fallout for India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi?