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Mattel’s new athlete Barbies might seem like a win for feminists and young girls – but they’re not

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Trump found guilty: 5 key aspects of the trial explained by a law professor

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Trump found guilty in hush money trial, but will it hurt him in the polls? Here’s why voters often overlook the ethical failings of politicians

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Analysis: Michelin’s no-deforestation claims in Indonesia rubber plantation a stretch

Rubber manufacturer Michelin claims to have avoided millions of tons of carbon emissions and saved thousands of hectares of primary forest in a sustainable rubber plantation project in Indonesia. Michelin joined the project in 2014 after buying a stake in the Indonesian rubber company RLU, which in 2018 raised $95 million in green bonds. In 2022, Michelin became RLU’s sole shareholder, and repaid the green bonds raised by the project. […]

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Another violent storm hits Texas, killing one person and leaving half a million without power

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US says Rafah attack does not cross red line; media says Israel used US made weapons

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Pope in first public appearance since apology over homophobic comments

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French and German leaders advocate for Ukraine’s right to strike inside Russia

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Delhi government may penalize water wastage as temperature soars to 50 degrees

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Mattel’s new athlete Barbies might seem like a win for feminists and young girls – but they’re not

Trump found guilty: 5 key aspects of the trial explained by a law professor

Trump found guilty in hush money trial, but will it hurt him in the polls? Here’s why voters often overlook the ethical failings of politicians

Analysis: Michelin’s no-deforestation claims in Indonesia rubber plantation a stretch

Another violent storm hits Texas, killing one person and leaving half a million without power

US says Rafah attack does not cross red line; media says Israel used US made weapons

Pope in first public appearance since apology over homophobic comments

French and German leaders advocate for Ukraine’s right to strike inside Russia

Delhi government may penalize water wastage as temperature soars to 50 degrees

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