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Experts: Without Proof of Ownership, Land Laws Worthless
Land laws mean nothing unless communities can prove their ownership, researchers said Thursday, calling for better tools to...
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‘Perfect Time,’ Ethical Businesses Say, to Drive Social Change
Ethically driven businesses are becoming increasingly popular and profitable but they can face threats for shaking up the...
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45 Years After Her Nomination, Cicely Tyson Gets Her Oscar
Cicely Tyson received her first and only Oscar nomination in 1972. It was for best actress for her...
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China Woos Pacific Islands With Loans, Showcase Projects
As world leaders land in Papua New Guinea for a Pacific Rim summit, the welcome mat is especially...
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Ocean Shock: Big Aquaculture Bulldozes Borneo
This is part of "Ocean Shock," a Reuters series exploring climate change's impact on sea creatures and the...
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Veterans Find Meditation Helps Ease Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Meditation worked as well as traditional therapy for military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder in a small experiment...
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Tech Firm Pays Refugees to Train AI Algorithms
Companies could help refugees rebuild their lives by paying them to boost artificial intelligence (AI) using their phones...
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Facebook CEO Details Company Battle with Hate Speech, Violent Content
Facebook says it is getting better at proactively removing hate speech and changing the incentives that result in...
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Report: 620 Million Children Lack Proper School Toilets
A lack of proper school toilets threatens the health, education and safety of at least 620 million children...
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Honorary Oscar Recipient Marvin Levy Can’t Believe His Luck
When Marvin Levy says he never expected to get an Oscar, it's not false modesty. It just wasn't...
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China Faces Challenges in Containing Swine Flu Infection
The Year of the Pig is getting off to a rough start in China as the world's largest...
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Obama Joined by Curry to Tell Minority Boys ‘You Matter’
Former President Barack Obama and Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry told a roomful of minority boys on...
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Putin Announces Social Handouts in Bid to Stop Opinion Poll Slide
A year ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin sailed to victory in what challengers dubbed a “filthy election.” Facing...
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Microsoft Detects Hacking Targeting Europe Democracy Groups
A hacking group has targeted European democratic institutions including think tanks and non-profit groups ahead of highly anticipated...
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China Faces Challenges in Containing Swine Flu Infection
The Year of the Pig is getting off to a rough start in China as the world's largest...
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Obama Joined by Curry to Tell Minority Boys ‘You Matter’
Former President Barack Obama and Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry told a roomful of minority boys on...
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Putin Announces Social Handouts in Bid to Stop Opinion Poll Slide
A year ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin sailed to victory in what challengers dubbed a “filthy election.” Facing...