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Monday, 13 October 2014

What’s Been Worse for India: Cyclone Hudhud or the Media Frenzy About It?

Winds approaching 200 kph have pummeled India, killing at least 6 people, but many Indians have complained that sensationalism in the news is causing more damage than the storm itself.

Is History Repeating Itself in Mexico with the Ayotzinapa Tragedy?

Mexico recently commemorated the tragic 1968 Tlatelolco student massacre, which feels eerily recent, following the disappearance of almost five dozen students in Guerrero.

Russia To Debate Legislation Against Back Tattoos for Women

Male chauvinism and homophobia are nothing unique to Russia, but it’s hard to ignore how the Duma’s new effort to protect women from tattoos dovetails with current reactionary trends.

Drones Over the Amazon on the Lookout for Environment Threats

Indigenous leaders from Peru are discovering the role drones can play in monitoring environmental threats to the rainforest, after a workshop last August.
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