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G7 is united but not effective enough to tackle world's biggest problems
As G7 involves some of the largest economies in the world, there is greater acknowledgment that the glaring differences in economic security have spilled over to impact health security
 "G7 is united but not effective enough to tackle world's biggest problems")
Mullah at the helm: Taliban's interim PM Akhund destroyed Bamiyan Buddhas
Mullah Akhund is a fascinating but relatively enigmatic figure in the Taliban
 "Mullah at the helm: Taliban's interim PM Akhund destroyed Bamiyan Buddhas")
Decades of data show we are over-exploiting tropical rainforests
It is estimated that 400 million hectares of these forests are currently given over to timber production
 "Decades of data show we are over-exploiting tropical rainforests")
As drinking rises in Covid, non-alcoholic wine could be a health solution
Dealcoholised wines are produced through a gradual, or even total, elimination of alcohol content via evaporation, reverse osmosis or preventing fermentation
 "As drinking rises in Covid, non-alcoholic wine could be a health solution")
Race against the clock: It'll soon be too late to find out Covid-19 origin
Understanding Covid-19's origins is crucial for knowing what happened in late 2019 and for preparing for the next pandemic virus.
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What is ISIS-K? The group behind the deadly Kabul airport attack
ISIS-K was officially founded in January 2015. Within a short period of time, it managed to consolidate territorial control in several rural districts in north and northeast Afghanistan
 "What is ISIS-K? The group behind the deadly Kabul airport attack")
As anti-refugee sentiment builds in many countries, where do Afghans go?
Germany, France, Italy and the U.K. are conducting smaller evacuation efforts for their nationals and some Afghans
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Covid-19: How will delta variant evolve? Here's what the theory tells us
Delta is not the end of the story for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19. Here's what evolutionary theory tells us happens next
 "Covid-19: How will delta variant evolve? Here's what the theory tells us")
As virus evolves, why eliminating Covid-19 seems an impossible dream
Many countries now have high levels of the virus circulating and aren't aiming to eradicate it. And it's unlikely countries with few infections can continue to keep Covid-19 at bay
 "As virus evolves, why eliminating Covid-19 seems an impossible dream")
How Africa can seize the moment and start resetting its ties with the IMF
To understand what Africa needs to do, it's helpful to review the history of Special Drawing Rights
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When will we reach herd immunity? Here are 3 reasons why we don't know yet
Overall vaccine effectiveness appears to drop about ten percentage points with Delta variant. Lower the vaccine effectiveness, the higher the level of coverage that'll be needed to control Covid well
 "When will we reach herd immunity? Here are 3 reasons why we don't know yet")
For indigenous people and women, Ash Barty's Wimbledon win is historic
She is one of only a handful of indigenous Australian women who are both sporting champions and household names
 "For indigenous people and women, Ash Barty's Wimbledon win is historic")
Afghanistan's decades of progress at risk at Taliban returns, US pulls out
Collapse of swathes of the country into civil war and attempts by millions of refugees to flee could be likely results.
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Fallen revolutionary: When did South Africa's Jacob Zuma lose his way?
As president he was accused of working with an Indian family in orchestrating "state capture" (seizing control of state organs for corrupt purposes).
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14-day limit for research on human embryo changed: The needs public debate
Public engagement should have come before such an an important rule was changed.
 "14-day limit for research on human embryo changed: The needs public debate")
'Cognitive flexibility': The skill IQ tests miss about your talent
It is essentially about learning to learn and being able to be flexible about the way you learn.
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Covid-19 origin debate: Rare genome sequencing need not mean lab origin
Understanding the origin of a viral outbreak can provide scientists with important information about viral lineages and allow steps to be put in place to avoid similar outbreaks in the future.
 "Covid-19 origin debate: Rare genome sequencing need not mean lab origin")
Aung San Suu Kyi trial: Concern mounting for Myanmar's deposed leader
Deposed politician is being tried of corruption before courts nominally independent, but packed with lawyers, judges and court officials trained under the military.
 "Aung San Suu Kyi trial: Concern mounting for Myanmar's deposed leader")
Bats, biological black boxes: Why Covid lab leak theory needs formal probe
There are many unanswered questions: we don't know how the virus arrived in Wuhan, how its sequence evolved to allow human infection.
 "Bats, biological black boxes: Why Covid lab leak theory needs formal probe")
Behavioural science can help in reparations for slavery, colonial abuses
Germany agrees to pay more than €1.1 billion to Nambia for reparations for slavery and colonial abuses.
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