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Thursday, April 03, 2025 6:02 PM ET

Christian Science Monitor - World

PJs, dogs, and babies: Learning to find comfort in our bomb shelter -- In this "Letter from a bomb shelter" (really just a dusty storage space under a Tel Aviv apartment building), correspondent Dina Kraft tells of a community that has formed over the course of the Israel-Hamas war, and of the young lives growing with it.

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'All on the same page.' Foreigners disdained by Trump seek common purpose. -- Longtime allies spurned by Donald Trump such as Canada and European nations are developing a renewed sense of common purpose and national pride.

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Who is Mark Carney? Maybe just who Canada wants to face off against Trump. -- A few months ago, Mark Carney was unknown in Canada. Now he's prime minister and favored in upcoming elections – thanks to the Trump administration.

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As Kashmiri crafts struggle, papier-mâché artists find hope in creative evolution -- In Kashmir, papier-mâché artisans are struggling to overcome the challenges faced by many of the region's traditional craftspeople – but they also see a reason for hope.

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How bitcoin drives cheap green energy production in Kenya -- Bitcoin struggles to keep its carbon footprint low. African renewable energy companies struggle to stay afloat. One company has an idea to fix both.

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Points of Progress -- How to recycle a building, and school a president on climate -- Progress roundup: Chinese scientists develop a method to refresh weak batteries. And in Argentina, a law sends judges and more to climate class.

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Difference Maker -- What gives him hope for rebuilding Gaza? Dialogue and science. -- The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, headed by Tareq Abu Hamed, is leveraging science to aid the Gaza Strip.

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Justice vs. democracy: Le Pen verdict exposes tensions within France's system -- A French court has barred far-right leader Marine Le Pen from seeking the presidency in 2027. Does that square with her voters' democratic rights?

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How a 43-port business deal threatens China's global power -- How far is China willing to go to protect its geopolitical interests overseas? As a Hong Kong company prepares to sell 43 ports to a U.S.-led group, Beijing has launched a campaign to modify – or ideally stop – the deal.

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In Turkey, authoritarian president faces burgeoning protests -- A new wave of popular protest is gathering strength in Turkey, where President Erdoğan is showing increasing signs of authoritarianism. But past demonstrations have not made him back down.

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First Look -- Rescue efforts ongoing after quake rocks much of Myanmar -- Rescue efforts are underway across Myanmar after a devastating earthquake Friday. Teams and equipment have been flown in from other nations, though the quake damaged airports in Myanmar's major cities.

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In Syria's terrorized Alawite region, competing narratives, mutual suspicions -- Syria's Alawite minority considers March 7 the start of a genocidal campaign. In the eyes of the Sunni majority, it marked operations to quash a coup. Ensuring justice and preventing further killings will be a key test for the new Syria.

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The world's bananas are at risk. A volcanic island might protect them. -- Cavendish bananas are under threat from a fungus that has wiped out other varieties. The island of La Palma may have the conditions to protect them.

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In post-Assad Syria, a Ramadan embrace of freedom and solidarity -- Across Syria, the reunification of families and communities that had been displaced by conflict has enhanced the spirituality and generosity of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

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