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Jordan: The Kingdom of Compromise (Part 4)

As Syrian war refugees began entering Jordan, Abdullah was reminded of the past; the waves of Palestinian migration, the mass arrival of Iraqis, and the crises that followed.

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EU energy crisis killed more people than COVID-19

Official data shows 59,700 people died with COVID 19 in 28 European nations last winter, however, a larger number, 68,000, died because they could not heat their homes.

EU Energy Crisis

FOREIGN POLICY

Trump demands COVID-19 ‘reparations’ from China

Former US President Donald Trump has said China must compensate the rest of the world for “unleashing” the COVID-1 virus and “allowing” it to spread globally.

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Gender Pay Gap USA

American women are still less likely to be hired than men. African American women are disproportionately paid less than men and hired for lower paying jobs.

Gender Pay Protest

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UK Economy in tatters

Can the British government, headed by the multimillionaire Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak and his austerity budget even come close to fixing the UK economic crisis, which has resulted in many eating pet food?

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POLITICS

Despite mounting death toll, Biden says 'pandemic is over'

U.S. President Joe Biden says "the pandemic is over," even though the country continues to grapple with coronavirus infections that kill hundreds of Americans daily.

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Europe suffering 500 year drought

There is a crisis of mammoth proportions for Europe, worse than inflation, worse than the energy crisis. Europe is experiencing a kind of drought not experienced in 500 years, and the European economy is taking a further beating as a result.

SPAIN-AGRICULTURE-WEATHER-DROUGHT

SOCIETY

People facing acute food insecurity reach 345 million worldwide: WFP

The number of people facing acute food insecurity worldwide has more than doubled to 345 million since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, conflict and climate change, WFP says.

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