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Clara Steitz

DR Congo: Rwanda-Backed M23 Target Journalists, Activists

(Nairobi) – The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group and the allied Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) have threatened, detained, and attacked journalists, critics, and civil society activists since capturing Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Manchester United announces plans for a new $2.5 billion stadium

An aerial view of Old Trafford stadium, home of Manchester United Football Club, on Aug. 31, 2022 in Manchester, England. Michael Regan/Getty Images

The New Mexico Mom Growing Political Power From a Community Garden

This story was originally published by Barn Raiser, your independent source for rural and small town news. Small-scale growers find ways to reduce food insecurity A previous version of this article appeared on Working Class Storytelling, a

5 things to know about Mark Carney, Canada's next prime minister

Mark Carney addresses supporters after winning the Liberal Party election on Sunday. He is expected to be sworn in this week. Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Canada's new Prime Minister is Mark Carney

FILE - Mark Carney speaks during his Liberal leadership campaign launch in Edmonton, Jan. 16, 2025. Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP hide

More than 1,300 Syrians killed in 72 hours amid clashes and acts of revenge

Syrian fighters and civilians carry the coffin of a member of the Syrian security forces during his funeral in Hama province on March 9. Moawia Atras/Picture Alliance via Getty Image

Trump rebuffed by Iran's leader after sending letter calling for nuclear negotiation

In this photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a ceremony meeting a group of officials, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (Office of the Ira

Democracy-promoting organization sues the Trump administration over withheld funds

President Ronald Reagan during a state visit to London in June 1982. Reagan laid the rhetorical foundations for the National Endowment for Democracy in a speech during that visit. Fo

Meet the Passionate Advocates Trying to Save Western Monarch Butterflies

Every fall dozens of monarch butterfly enthusiasts deploy to groves on the California coast to tally the orange-and-black insects who spend the winter clustered on tree limbs. In 2024 there were more volunteers than ever, but dreadfully few

How does the U.S. federal workforce compare with those in other countries?

The Trump administration's plans for mass firings are sparking protests and challenges in court. Here, supporters of the U.S. Agency for International Development join Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., outside US

What to know about Lesotho, the country Trump said 'nobody has ever heard of'

JOHANNESBURG — In his Tuesday night address to Congress, President Trump defended his administration's humanitarian aid cuts to countries around the globe, including one nation he joked "nobody has ever heard of." It is the southern African

Europe considers a major defense spending package as Trump signals disengagement

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a media conference on a defense package in Brussels, Tuesday. Virginia Mayo/AP

The Great Decoupling: Not more, but better part 3

In the two previous articles, I have given a big picture of agriculture developments from a production and economic perspective. My main point is that the development of the agri-food system has been driven by four mega-trends (or mega-driv