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Gunmen open fire at Moscow concert hall killing dozens

A group dressed in camouflage burst into the venue where thousands had gathered for a rock concert.

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Q&A: Peace Institute Official Discusses Rising Transnational Crime in Myanmar

washington — In a recent interview with VOA via Zoom, Jason Tower, the U.S. Institute of Peace country director for Myanmar, discussed escalating transnational crime in that country, particularly following allegations of nuclear materials being traded from Myanmar.    Despite recent moves by China to end some of the cybercrime in border areas, Myanmar has become the world's most criminalized nation, according to the recent Global Index on Transnational Crime. Tower views the ruling junta in… Read Full Article

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DR Congo Facing Alarming Levels of Violence, Hunger, Poverty, Disease

geneva — The World Health Organization warns that hunger, poverty, malnutrition, and disease have reached alarming levels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, especially in the east, where a resurgence of fighting between armed groups and government forces has uprooted millions of people from their homes.  "DRC is the second-largest displacement crisis globally after Sudan, with more people forced to flee the violence since the start of the year," said Dr. Boureima Hama Sambo, WHO… Read Full Article

X Influencer Faked Taliban Statement Announcing Military Invasion of Pakistan

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid made no such statement, and Afghanistan did not invade Pakistan.

Malawi Parliament to Debate Cannabis Farming

Blantyre, Malawi  — Malawi's parliament is considering legislation to permit the cultivation of marijuana or cannabis. The aim is to boost the country's foreign exchange earnings but anti-drug advocates are against it. Malawi lawmaker Peter Dimba told parliament Thursday that locally grown cannabis — which he referred to by its local name of "chamba" — is in high demand abroad and could yield millions of dollars for the country. "In studies that were done, it is envisaged that when we start… Read Full Article

New Indiana law requires professors to promote 'intellectual diversity' to keep tenure

A new Indiana law requires professors to promote "intellectual diversity" to receive tenure. Critics worry the measure will dissuade academics from staying in the state.