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French firemen, losing the fight against this fire

Deep in the sub-Arctic boreal forest of far Northern Mongolia, straddling the border of Russian Siberia, a unique minority group lives in the sprawling tundra. Practicing the same way of life for thousands of years, this indigenous tribe is among the world’s smallest ethnic minorities and last reindeer herding nomads. But today, the Tsaatan people are facing a threat which may have a great impact on their survival: the government of Ulan Bator wants to force all children to go to school from the age of 6.
For these families, it is a heartbreak. And it is also a ... continua

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We get an update on Israel’s war on Lebanon from journalist Rania Abouzeid in Beirut. “We are seeing a definite escalation that started a month ago and doesn’t show any sign of letting up,” she observes, describing unrestrained attacks by Israel throughout the country, on all sectors of society, as Israel carries out its “Dahiya doctrine” in an attempt to foment division among the Lebanese population. “This is the Gaza playbook. … The sentiment here is that this is now a war on Lebanon,” Abouzeid says.

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The Israeli military has launched its biggest operation in the occupied West Bank in close to two decades, with hundreds of troops, backed by armored vehicles, bulldozers, fighter jets and drones, conducting simultaneous raids in the northern cities of Jenin and Tulkarm. At least nine Palestinians were killed overnight, with an additional 11 injured. In total, at least 652 Palestinians have been killed in the occupied West Bank since October — nearly 150 of them children — most of them during near-daily raids by the Israeli military. Israeli officials have ... continua

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In 2016, the Welsh Wellbeing of Future Generations Act came into force, a world-first law that created a commissioner to oversee public bodies to ensure they are incorporating a long-term vision in decision-making. decisions. This is a formula to monitor the coherence of public policies and the real progress of ecological transition proposals that aspire to achieve the social, cultural, environmental and economic well-being of future generations.
How does democracy improve by trying to represent those who are not yet born? What tools does the commissioner have to ... continua

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Pelé was a prodigy that played with "ginga". As a child he played insistently in the favelas of Sao Paolo, he developed perfect balance, unique vision, and an unimaginable control of the ball that left everyone breathless. The King Pelé, as he was referred to by all Brazilians after winning the country's first World Cup in 1958, is the oldest living legend in all sports.
He is a global icon, and idol to so many, not only for the exceptional athlete he was, but for the human being he is. A true role model for so many around the world. Sabbatical's latest production ... continua

James Bridle discusses all the intelligences that surround us, and the urgency of building a more-than-human politics together.

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