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Latin America’s Megaprison Gamble

VON Connectas

Latin America's new leaders share one idea: megaprisons to fight crime. Are they a real solution or just political theater?

Information Controls Follow Catastrophic Flooding in Gyirong on the China-Nepal Border

VON China Digital Times

On the morning of August 26, a glacial collapse caused catastrophic flooding and mudslides on the China-Nepal border, destroying a port and border crossing in Gyirong County in Shigatse, Tibet, and inundating communities on both sides of the border. Nepalese authorities have confirmed 1,050 deaths, with nearly 4,000 people still missing.

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Albanien, Ego und Architektur

VON shendi veli

Zu einem einzigartigen Zeitpunkt fällt in Albanien eine „Revolution“ mit der Veröffentlichung eines Buches zusammen. Jeden Abend gehen Bürger jeden Alters gegen das Immobilienprojekt von… auf die Straße.

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The Met’s Other Failure

VON Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell

The museum’s John Galliano exhibition had problems beyond his past transgressions.

Mamdani Issues AI Moratorium In NYC Schools

VON Alex Nguyen

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a one-year moratorium on AI use for elementary and middle school students on Wednesday.   The decision, which comes a week before New York City public schools begin the year, “includes all software that uses student-facing generative AI.

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