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Striking the BJP’s electoral success within the southeast in context

Since March 3, the main topic of conversation across India has been the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) unexpected electoral success in three small northeastern states – Tripura, Nagaland, and Meghalaya. In a country of 1.3 billion people and more than 860 million voters, such widespread interest in seemingly minor assembly elections can be considered…

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UN: Two million teenagers threat starvation in DRC

Over two million children in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are at risk of starvation if they do not receive the aid they need, the UN has warned. The comments come in advance of a meeting between Mark Lowcock, the UN humanitarian chief, and potential donors willing to commit aid money to help the country in…

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Canada: Hundreds to negate Trans Mountain pipeline growth

Montreal, Canada – Thousands are expected to march through a city in western Canada in what organisers say may be the largest showing of « clear opposition » to a contentious oil pipeline project in recent memory. Indigenous activists will be marching on Saturday alongside environmental groups, local residents and other supporters in Burnaby, a town in the…

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Tierschützer schalten Polizei ein – Pferd scheut (in) Nachtclub

Welcher Teufel hat da bloß die Club-Besitzer geritten? Miami (US-Staat Florida) – Es sollte eine besondere Attraktion werden, endete aber um ein Haar im Voll-Fiasko: Die „Mokai Lounge“ in Miami (US-Staat Florida) hat sich ein Pferd in den Club geholt und eine halbnackte Tänzerin drauf gesetzt. Es kam, wie es kommen musste: Das Tier drehte…

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Balkrishna Doshi: ‘Architecture is a backdrop to existence’

Ahmedabad, India – Balkrishna Doshi, a 90-year-old architect, is the first Indian to win the Pritzker Prize, the highest accolade in architecture. The jury citation has lauded Doshi for architecture that « has created an equilibrium and peace among all the components – material and immaterial ». It refers to « the poetic and philosophical underpinnings » of his…

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Mohammad bin Salman wraps up controversial talk over with to UK

Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is wrapping up his controversial state visit to the UK, which has drawn angry protests and calls for his arrest over his role in the devastating war in Yemen. The Saudi crown prince, who is accused of being the « chief architect » of the war, arrived on a three-day visit on Wednesday, with the ruling Conservative…