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WebOct 20, 2023 · The Middle East has seen decades of unrest, much of it stemming from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The current Israel-Hamas war is the latest outbreak of violence that threatens lasting peace across the region and the globe. The World has compiled a timeline of key events in the conflict. A timeline of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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WebThe World is a co-production of PRX and WGBH that broadcasts from the Nan and Bill Harris Studios at WGBH in Boston, Massachusetts. Launched in 1996 in response to a lack of international news in commercial media, The World has remained one of public radio’s most essential programs by providing its listeners with daily access to voices and ...
The Ukrainian counteroffensive and what’s next
Web1 day ago · It’s been about 6 months since Ukraine launched its counteroffensive. Its aim was to recapture large swaths of territory occupied by Russian forces. However, as we enter the cold winter months, most military experts believe that the war in Ukraine is now entering a new phase. The World. December 5, 2023 · 12:45 PM EST.
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WebOctober 20, 2023. Israel-Hamas war. The Middle East has seen decades of unrest, much of it stemming from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The current Israel-Hamas war is the latest outbreak of violence that threatens lasting peace across the region and the globe. The World has compiled a timeline of key events in the conflict.
As Earth surpasses 8 billion people, 'the planet can feed and …
WebNov 13, 2022 · Jennifer Sciubba: Well, if we were in the last century, it would make a lot of sense for us to think about numbers overall, because we started last century with only 1.6 billion people and ended it with 6.1 billion.
The Ukrainian counteroffensive and what's next
WebThe World Dec. 5, 2023 · 12:00 PM EST. Daniel Ofman. According to most military experts, the Ukrainian counteroffensive, which started in June, has culminated. There's overall consensus that Ukraine did not achieve its goals over the course of these months. But what can the results of the counteroffensive tell us about how this war will ...
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US Navy destroyer defends commercial ships in the Red Sea from …
Web1 day ago · Three commercial ships were hit by missiles launched by the Houthis in Yemen on Sunday. A US Navy destroyer, the USS Carney, came to their defense and shot down three Houthi-operated drones. The World's Marco Werman speaks with Katherine Zimmerman of the American Enterprise Institute, about the US response to the Houthi …
Different cultures understand 'thank you' in different ways, …
WebNov 26, 2021 · "Thank you" can be perceived as an expression of gratitude, or as transactional or even as distancing, depending on where you are in the world. Elaine Hsieh — a professor at the University of Oklahoma, where she studies language and culture — explained the various nuances to The World's host Marco Werman.
Geologists edge closer to defining the Anthropocene
WebApr 4, 2023 · Dutch chemist Paul Crützen coined a term for Earth’s human age — the Anthropocene. Crützen proposed that it be declared a new epoch in Earth history, terminating the one geologists say we’ve been in for the past 12,000 years, the Holocene. This summer, a scientific panel will shift Crützen’s proposal up a notch.
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