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How Haiti's Political System Works—and Why It Collapsed Economy

How Haiti's Political System Works—and Why It Collapsed

Haiti is preparing for its first general election in a decade, with over 280 political parties registered to compete. This explainer breaks down how H...

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Why Gangs Now Control 90% of Haiti's Capital Economy

Why Gangs Now Control 90% of Haiti's Capital

For decades, Haitian politicians armed street gangs to consolidate power. When the state collapsed, those gangs turned on their patrons — and now effe...

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What Are Lethal Autonomous Weapons and How Do They Work? Technology

What Are Lethal Autonomous Weapons and How Do They Work?

Lethal autonomous weapons — sometimes called 'killer robots' — can select and engage targets without a human pulling the trigger. Here's how they work...

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What Is Diplomatic Immunity and How Does It Work? Economy

What Is Diplomatic Immunity and How Does It Work?

Diplomatic immunity shields foreign envoys from arrest and prosecution in host countries — a legal concept older than the nation-state itself. Here is...

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Czech Republic Appoints First Children's Ombudsman: Martin Beneš Culture

Czech Republic Appoints First Children's Ombudsman: Martin Beneš

On March 6, 2026, the Czech Parliament elected Martin Beneš, a guardianship judge from Most, as the country's first Children's Ombudsman. The new inde...

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Sudan's Civil War: What It Is and Why It Matters Economy

Sudan's Civil War: What It Is and Why It Matters

Since April 2023, Sudan has been torn apart by a brutal civil war between its army and a powerful paramilitary force, creating the world's largest hum...

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How PrEP Works: From Daily Pills to Twice-Yearly Shots Health

How PrEP Works: From Daily Pills to Twice-Yearly Shots

Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, has transformed HIV prevention. A new twice-yearly injectable drug called lenacapavir works by targeting the virus'...

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Thousands March for Women's Rights Across Slovakia Culture

Thousands March for Women's Rights Across Slovakia

On Sunday, March 8, 2026, thousands of people gathered in Bratislava and other Slovak cities for marches and public gatherings to mark International W...

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Women's Day 2026: Marches, Rights Gaps, and CSW70 Culture

Women's Day 2026: Marches, Rights Gaps, and CSW70

On March 8, 2026, hundreds of cities worldwide mark International Women's Day with feminist marches and strikes, as the UN links the global moment to...

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South Sudan Massacre: 169 Dead, Peace Deal Unravels Economy

South Sudan Massacre: 169 Dead, Peace Deal Unravels

Armed attackers killed at least 169 people, including civilians and government soldiers, in South Sudan's oil-rich Ruweng region. UN officials warn th...

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US Sanctions Rwanda's Army for Backing M23 Rebels in Congo Economy

US Sanctions Rwanda's Army for Backing M23 Rebels in Congo

The Trump administration sanctioned Rwanda's Defence Force and four senior commanders for supporting M23 rebels in eastern DRC, defying the Washington...

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Milano Cortina 2026: Record Winter Paralympics Begin March 6 Sport

Milano Cortina 2026: Record Winter Paralympics Begin March 6

The 2026 Winter Paralympic Games open on March 6 in Verona with a record 665 athletes from 54 nations, marking the 50th anniversary of the Winter Para...

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