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16 Jan 2026

India's visa restrictions after Bangladesh upheaval hit Kolkata and medical tourism

After an August 2024 political upheaval in Bangladesh, India sharply limited visas for Bangladeshi citizens, citing security concerns and anti-India sentiment. The fall in visitors has damaged Kolkata businesses and India’s medical tourism from Bangladesh.

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29 Dec 2025

How the 2008 recession changed people’s class identity

Research shows the 2008 Great Recession made many Americans see themselves as lower class. The change in how people view their social class appears to have lasted for years and may affect health and politics.

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24 Dec 2025

Crop losses threaten food security across Africa

Researchers say climate shocks, pests and diseases are increasing crop losses across Africa. Erratic rainfall, flooding and biological threats reduce yields, lower incomes and affect national food supplies and global commodity markets.

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20 Dec 2025

Early pregnancy and women’s long-term earnings

A new study finds that having a child early in a career is linked to lower lifetime earnings. Researchers followed nearly 6,000 women across decades and identify career disruption and education as key factors.

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20 Dec 2025

Study: Climate Change Has Cut US Income

New research finds that climate change has already reduced income across the United States. The study links routine temperature shifts to national income losses and suggests implications for business and policy.

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18 Dec 2025

Lower birth rates helped close the gender pay gap

A new study finds that falling fertility in the United States helped narrow the gender pay gap. Researchers estimate that about eight percent of the gap’s improvement came because women had fewer children, and they offer policy suggestions.

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25 Nov 2025

Nepal’s cement industry: growth, jobs and pollution

After the 2015 Gorkha earthquake, Nepal expanded cement production with large investments, especially from Chinese firms. By 2019 it became self-sufficient and started exports to India in July 2022, while social and environmental problems grew.

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24 Nov 2025

China expands lithium investment in Nigeria

New lithium finds in Nigeria have drawn Chinese investment. Since September 2023 Chinese firms have poured money into processing, while Nigeria pushes local processing and activists warn about unsafe artisanal mining.

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20 Nov 2025

Guadeloupe turns waste into resources

Guadeloupe produced 346,720 tonnes of waste in 2023. Local groups, artists and the Regional Council promote reuse, recycling and new facilities to cut landfill use and reach zero waste by 2035.

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19 Nov 2025

Road travel becomes dangerous and expensive in North West Cameroon

Nine years of conflict have made roads in the North West region unsafe and costly. Transport fares rose after the October 12 election results as drivers and riders charge for the risk of travel.

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13 Nov 2025

Cambodia launches Funan Techo Canal project

On August 5, 2024 a ceremonial start was held for the Funan Techo Canal. The 180-kilometer waterway aims to link Phnom Penh to the Gulf of Thailand, while critics raise environmental and regional concerns.

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10 Nov 2025

DRC launches Kivu‑Kinshasa Green Corridor to protect forests and help communities

Armed groups now control almost half of Virunga National Park and divert USD 30 million a year, say authorities. The government created the Kivu‑Kinshasa Green Corridor on 15 January 2025 to protect forests and boost green jobs.

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10 Oct 2025

Potatoes regain importance in North Kivu, DRC

Government, NGOs, researchers and farmers are expanding potato farming in parts of North Kivu. Improved seeds, training and better soil practices aim to raise yields despite bad roads, crop diseases and degraded soils.

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