In the country’s far northeast, water shortages have reached a critical level and local officials are trying to make good on promises.The drought is hitting the hardest in the country, where more than a quarter of the country is under a severe water shortage.But despite that, Brazil’s President Michel Temer is calling for more water, …
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Indonesia has emerged from its long-running political crisis to become the world’s fifth-largest country, the most populous country and one of the fastest growing.Indonesia’s political parties have taken on a new complexion as the government and its coalition partners try to hold on to power.The country’s new prime minister has a long-standing relationship with the …
When you’re a fan of local music, the best thing you can do is listen to local music.And you know, there are some genres that are really good.But when you’re the sort of guy who’s been listening to bands and albums for decades, you’re really lucky to have such a huge amount of local content.That’s …
Davao City is home to a variety of ethnic groups, but one thing that is unique is that the city’s population is comprised mostly of Chinese.This is a stark contrast to the surrounding region of Mindanao, where many of the same ethnic groups live.In fact, according to a survey conducted by the Center for the …
The U.N. peacekeeping force in the South Cotabato province of Bicol will soon begin to move to a newly built village in the province.U.F.O. and Special Forces teams are also expected to arrive at the village in about three weeks.The U.K.-based International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said the peacekeepers will be …
Politico -2- The U.S. and China are in a race to see which nation can develop the most regionalised societies and economies, a new analysis of data and surveys finds.The U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and other experts have been saying for years that regionalism is the new normal.The world’s five largest economies …
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The United States is seeing a rise in sea levels, according to a new report released Thursday by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The latest data also found that more than 60 percent of coastal US counties are expected to see sea levels rise by 2050, up from less than 30 percent in the …
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South Africa has become a hotbed for the black market for cannabis, according to a report from a new report.The country’s drug problem is so bad that it now hosts one of the world’s most dangerous and entrenched drug markets, according the World Health Organization (WHO).The report, titled South Africa: A drug-free society, was commissioned …
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I’ll take the basics and dive into what the savannah region is and what it’s about.This article will be about the basics, the basic concept, and the basic application of it.I’ll start by going through what is savanna, and then move into a bit of the history of the region, the area we call Africa, …
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A group of hunters is creating an African version of the Wild West: a new state in the wild.The hunters are called the Ombre people, and they’ve come to the region of Equatorial Guinea, in southern Africa, to build a hunter’s paradise.They’ve created a network of local businesses, and even a museum.They’re hoping to start …
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