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British supreme court hears Nigeria case in Shell oil spill claim
The appeal just announced by Nigerian farmers and fishermen over ‘Shell’ multinational re-opens the prospect for British companies to be...
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Toppling of statues in the West prompts reflection in Russia and Ukraine over Soviet monuments
The targeting of colonial-era monuments in some Western nations has prompted activists in Russia and Ukraine to reflect on how their own...
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Sculptures honouring Windrush Generation to be unveiled in Hackney in 2021
Hackney Council has announced that two new public artworks will be unveiled in the borough next year.
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Indonesia: Dedicated teacher rethinks remote learning for offline pupils
When the coronavirus pandemic forced his school on Indonesia’s Java island to shut, teacher Henrikus Suroto knew he could not rely on...
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Palestinian painter channels the horrors of Israeli annexation
Amid the barren hills of the Jordan Valley, Palestinian artist Khadeeja Bisharat paints scenes of bulldozers and demolitions, a...
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Rare annular eclipse creates 'ring of fire' in sky on summer solstice
A "ring of fire" or annular eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth.
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Former South African president De Klerk withdraws from U.S. rights talk
His participation unleashed a barrage of criticism from South African opposition parties and activists
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UK house prices to fall 5% this year – no recovery until 2022
Concerned about their personal financial health, buyers are likely to be nervous about big purchases and house prices
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