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    Sri Lanka’s Economic Performance Satisfactory, says IMF

    The completion of the first review allows for an immediate disbursement of US$337 million, bringing the total IMF financial support disbursed so far to...
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    From Buttocks to Electronic Bracelets: How Governments are Using Cybercrime Laws to Target Women and LGBTQIA+ People

    Many studies show how women and gender-diverse people are more commonly targeted by technology-facilitated violence. This problem is now further compounded by the legislative...
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    Afghanistan

    Crafting a New Livelihood in Afghanistan

    Wire weaving to make Gabion Boxes leads one Afghan woman to improve her family's economic situation -- Fatema could find little work after her...
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    The Future of Motorcycles could be Hydrogen

    MIT Electric Vehicle Team builds a unique hydrogen fuel cell–powered electric motorcycle. MIT Energy Initiative MIT’s Electric Vehicle Team, which has a long record of building...
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    UN Human Rights Chief Urges Bangladesh to Renew Commitment to Democracy

    At least 10 opposition supporters reportedly died – or were killed – in custody in the last two months, raising serious concerns about possible...
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    Agriculture

    Emptying Villages, Crowded Towns

    For centuries, across all continents, the villager has been put up as a simple bumpkin, while the town guys seemed to be both clever...
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