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India launches mass overhaul of voter rolls

NEW DELHI, Nov 4 (AFP) : India launched a revision of its voter rolls Tuesday, expanding a contentious exercise that activists warn could fuel disenfranchisement in the world's largest democracy. The three-month voter registration overhaul -- known as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) -- kicked off in 12 states and

Sri Lanka ends free distribution of plastic shopping bags

Sri Lanka's Central Environmental Authority (CEA) announced that, under a new regulation effective from Nov. 1, 2025, plastic shopping bags

How Many More Cloud Scares Does Europe Need?

From storing and backing up data to powering and deploying AI systems, “the cloud” underpins the digital economy. But control

What COP30 Must Do

At the same time, developing countries hold vast, often untapped, potential to drive the global energy transition, safeguard food systems,

The Big Lie Behind Trump’s Boat Strikes

This is the magic of the Big Lie, as Hitler explained in Mein Kampf: Tell a whopper so outrageous that people simply

Can China Meet Its Massive Climate-Finance Needs?

NEW DELHI – Discussions about climate finance often focus on the most vulnerable countries, such as small island developing states

Courts Are Shaping the Future of Climate Action

But litigation alone cannot deliver justice at scale. Governments must establish clear legal frameworks to hold major emitters fully accountable

Will AI Bury Future Generations in Cognitive Debt?

As knowledge workers become more seasoned, they are often encouraged to emulate the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés and “burn the

The Geopolitical Significance of Historical Precedent

PARIS – Every generation believes that it is living in an unprecedented era with unique challenges. But time and again,

The Geopolitical Significance of Historical Precedent

For example, the rise and decline of powers over the centuries has established some basic tenets. Chief among them is