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We extensively cover stories of people and communities whose struggles are left underreported, unheard, or unaddressed by our society. But we focus less on what governments and institutions failed to do for them, rather we focus more on what can still be done.
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Illegal Immigrants at Risk for Mental Health Distress
Constantly facing exclusion from societies and institutions, immigrants who arrived illegally in the United States as small children and who passed the requirements set by the Development Relief and Education…
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Sugar-sweetened Beverages: Obesity, Health Risks, and Taxes
When a pre-teen child has an enormous diet of instant noodles, rice, fish, meat, fish, and huge amounts of cola in one meal for five times a day for years,…
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India Commits to Fight Global Climate Change, But its ‘Smart’ Cities Aren’t Really Smart
India remains committed to confronting global issues on climate change, said Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in a keynote address delivered during the recent…
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Manipulated Pictures in Fake News are Hardly Detected, Says Research
In this digital age, most of us rely on the news we see on our social media accounts or online media platforms. Images or photos in particular draw much attention…
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PM Turnbull to Reform Australia’s Intelligence Community for a Strong, Secure Nation
After more than four decades, the Turnbull administration is set to undertake a comprehensive reform on Australia’s national intelligence and domestic security arrangements. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced the review…
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Earthquake Jolts Turkey, Greece; Research Sheds Light on “Slow Earthquakes” in Alaska-Aleutian Subduction Zone
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the Turkish coast and Greek Islands, killing two tourists, injuring 200 others, and causing a small tsunami, on July 21. According to gathered reports, a…
