Refugees face particularly high housing instability, finds study
Refugees move nearly four times more often than other migrants, signaling greater instability, according to a new study published in Genus. Gender and country of origin significantly influence this mobility. ...
NZ Maori protest march reaches Wellington for rally
A nine-day march by Maori and their supporters across New Zealand will culminate in Wellington tomorrow at a rally where thousands are expected to protest a bill that opponents say seeks to dilute the rights of the Maori.
Looted Figurine of a Female Deity, Once Owned by a Met Trustee, Returned to Turkey
The female figurine was returned following extensive legal and diplomatic negotiations.
BJP will kick out infiltrators once in power in Jharkhand: Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that once the BJP formed the government in Jharkhand, Bangladeshi infiltrators and Rohingyas, who are taking over the rights of locals in Santhal...
NDP cupboard filled
Two Kootenay MLAs will be playing key roles for the next provincial government, including Kootenay Central’s Brittny Anderson in cabinet.
Thousands protest against NZ bill to alter Maori rights
Tens of thousands of New Zealanders rallied in front of parliament in one of the country's largest ever protests to oppose a bill, which opponents say seeks to dilute the rights of Maori.
Floods strike thousands of houses in northern Philippines
Floodwaters reaching more than four meters high swamped thousands of houses in the storm-battered northern Philippines on Tuesday after rivers overflowed following heavy rain and a dam release.
Illegal farm fires fuel Indian capital's smog misery
The illegal burning of farm fields in northern India reached a record high this season, fueling a toxic smog choking millions including in the capital New Delhi, government monitors said Tuesday.
Jharkhand polls: Issues of 'Roti, Beti, Maati' & tribal identity dominated campaign rhetoric
The campaign, which concluded on Monday for Jharkhand's 81-member Assembly elections, was marked by an intense political slugfest this time, with the NDA and INDIA Bloc making significant efforts to...
46% of councillors in urban local bodies are women, says report
Roadmap for urban transformation in India emphasizes women's representation in local governance and decentralized participatory governance for cities.
Beijing says Myanmar rebel leader in China for 'medical care'
China maintains ties with Myanmar rebel groups, including the MNDAA, with Peng Deren seeking medical care in China.
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