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Le ministre cambodgien de la Défense Tea Banh (à gauche) et l’ambassadeur de Chine au Cambodge Wang Wentian (à droite) participent à une cérémonie de pose de la première pierre de la base navale de Ream, dans la province de Preah Sihanouk, le 8 juin 2022. Pann Bony/AFP

Au Cambodge, une base militaire comme outil d’influence pour Pékin

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L’accord passé en 2019 entre la Chine et le Cambodge sur la base de Ream a dernièrement généré une vague de publications et de commentaires inquiets. ...

06 Enero 2023
Publicado en Babel
Escrito por Benjamin Blandin

Massachusetts Gov.-elect Maura Healey, at a Democratic election night party Nov. 8, 2022, in Boston. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer

A record-breaking number of women were elected governor in 2022 – here are 7 things to know about how that happened

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Twelve women won a governor’s office in the November 2022 midterm election. Those 12 represent a record number of women governors, more than one-quart...

04 Enero 2023
Publicado en Babel
Escrito por William R. Wilkerson and Alana Jeydel

Pope Benedict XVI waves as he is driven through a crowd during his weekly general audience, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, on June 2, 2010. AP Photo/Andrew Medichini

Pope Benedict XVI: A man at odds with the modern world who leaves a legacy of intellectual brilliance and controversy

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Benedict XVI leaves behind a complex legacy as a Pope and theologian. To many observers, Benedict, who died on Dec. 31, 2022 at the age of 95, was kn...

03 Enero 2023
Publicado en Babel
Escrito por Mathew Schmalz

À moins de démontrer une autre capacité d'initiative et d'alliance, la gauche française traditionnelle restera dans les cordes en 2023. Johann Walter Bantz / Unsplash, CC BY-NC-ND

La gauche restera-t-elle dans les cordes en 2023 ?

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Le congrès du Parti socialiste français (PS) prévu le 10 janvier est particulièrement attendu. C'est non seulement l'avenir de son président qui est e...

02 Enero 2023
Publicado en Babel
Escrito por Christophe Sente

Stan Lee poses on the red carpet for Doctor Strange (2016). Shutterstock

100 years of Stan Lee: how the comic book king challenged prejudice

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December 28 2022 marks 100 years since the birth of the world’s most famous comic book writer: the late Stan Lee.

07 Enero 2023
Publicado en Babel
Escrito por Alex Fitch

Nigerian star Tems performs at the Glastonbury Festival in the UK in 2022. Jim Dyson/Getty Images

Afrobeats in 2022: global mobility, election songs, placemaking albums – and Tems

(Tiempo de lectura: 3 - 6 minutos)

More than Nollywood films, Afrobeats is arguably Nigeria’s strongest cultural export since the turn of the millennium. It is a hugely dynamic music ca...

18 Enero 2023
Publicado en Babel
Escrito por Garhe Osiebe

Homes that survived the Marshall Fire didn’t come through unscathed. Matthew Jonas/MediaNews Group/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images

Homes that survived the Boulder County fire 1 year ago hid another disaster inside – here’s what we’ve learned about this insidious urban wildfire health risk

(Tiempo de lectura: 4 - 7 minutos)

This article is part of a collaboration with Boulder Reporting Lab, The Center for Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado Boulder, KUN...

28 Diciembre 2022
Publicado en Babel
Escrito por Colleen E. Reid y dos más

A small group of protesters holds Russia and Burkina flags as they protest against the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Issouf Sanogo/AFP via Getty Images

West Africa has experienced a wave of coups - superficial democracy is to blame

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West Africa has seen coups and military takeovers in three countries in 2022. Like those of the past, they came with promises of a quick return to civ...

27 Diciembre 2022
Publicado en Babel
Escrito por Temitope J. Laniran

L'image conçue par Periscope pour la campagne de dons de The Conversation France.

« L’élévation du drapeau à Iwo Jima », une image iconique au service de toutes les (bonnes) causes

(Tiempo de lectura: 5 - 9 minutos)

Fin 2022, la campagne annuelle de dons de The Conversation mobilise un visuel qui cite une image instantanément familière : « L’Élévation du drapeau s...

28 Enero 2023
Publicado en Babel
Escrito por Joan Le Goff

Jackson State Tigers coach Deion Sanders greets right tackle Deontae Graham during the Cricket Celebration Bowl on Dec. 17, 2022. Austin McAfee/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Calling Deion Sanders a sellout ignores the growing role of clout-chasing in college sports

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For most college football coaches, the move from a mid-major conference to a Power Five conference would be met with widespread praise.

24 Diciembre 2022
Publicado en Babel
Escrito por Jabari M. Evans

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Is trying to pay zero taxes ok? AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool

Is Donald Trump’s tax avoidance ethical or honorable? 4 essential reads

(Tiempo de lectura: 2 - 4 minutos)

The tax records of Donald Trump, details of which were released on Dec. 21, 2022, show the former president used the same aggressive measures to avoid...

23 Diciembre 2022
Publicado en Babel
Escrito por Bryan Keogh

Getting in the Christmas spirit? EPA-EFE/Sputnik/Kremlin pool

Ukraine war: Putin’s Belarus visit ends with talk of increased defence cooperation and nuclear sabre-rattling

(Tiempo de lectura: 3 - 5 minutos)

Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to Minsk has raised renewed fears that Belarus might be drawn into the war in Ukraine. Putin discussed closer military c...

22 Diciembre 2022
Publicado en Babel
Escrito por Stefan Wolff y Tatyana Malyarenko

Farmers in India are among communities around the world hit hard by unscrupulous microlending. Narinder Nanu/AFP via Getty Images

Small loans: microcredit means more people can borrow money – but more scrutiny is also needed

(Tiempo de lectura: 2 - 4 minutos)

Undoubtedly, financial technology (fintech) is driving greater financial inclusion. Innovations are giving people more access to financial services th...

21 Diciembre 2022
Publicado en Babel
Escrito por Lungile Ntsalaze

Hanukkah creates opportunities for families to celebrate their heritage – especially in the kitchen. zilber42/iStock via Getty Images

‘Untraditional’ Hanukkah celebrations are often full of traditions for Jews of color

(Tiempo de lectura: 4 - 7 minutos)

Hanukkah, the Jewish “festival of lights,” commemorates a story of a miracle, when oil meant to last for one day lasted for eight. Today, Jews light t...

20 Diciembre 2022
Publicado en Babel
Escrito por Samira Mehta

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Au Cambodge, une base militaire comme outil d’influence pour Pékin

A record-breaking number of women were elected governor in 2022 – here are 7 things to know about how that happened

Pope Benedict XVI: A man at odds with the modern world who leaves a legacy of intellectual brilliance and controversy

La gauche restera-t-elle dans les cordes en 2023 ?

100 years of Stan Lee: how the comic book king challenged prejudice

Afrobeats in 2022: global mobility, election songs, placemaking albums – and Tems

Homes that survived the Boulder County fire 1 year ago hid another disaster inside – here’s what we’ve learned about this insidious urban wildfire health risk

West Africa has experienced a wave of coups - superficial democracy is to blame

« L’élévation du drapeau à Iwo Jima », une image iconique au service de toutes les (bonnes) causes

Calling Deion Sanders a sellout ignores the growing role of clout-chasing in college sports

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Is Donald Trump’s tax avoidance ethical or honorable? 4 essential reads

Ukraine war: Putin’s Belarus visit ends with talk of increased defence cooperation and nuclear sabre-rattling

Small loans: microcredit means more people can borrow money – but more scrutiny is also needed

‘Untraditional’ Hanukkah celebrations are often full of traditions for Jews of color

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