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- 1Sudan war: 12 million displaced, 150,000 civilians dead●12 Millionen Menschen auf der Flucht. 150.000 zivile Opfer. Ethnische Säuberungen. Sexualisierte Gewalt. #Sudan Ob #free
Commentators are highlighting the scale of Sudan's civil war: around 12 million people displaced, an estimated 150,000 civilian deaths, ethnic cleansing and sexual violence. One widely shared German-language post asks why global attention, notably the energy around Palestine solidarity, is not also extended to Sudan, arguing that people there are 'dying quietly' with far less public outrage.
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Uber's newly launched safari tourism business in Kenya is running into early difficulties, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The company has moved beyond ride-hailing into selling safari trips, but the venture is already stumbling. Details on the exact nature of the problems were not immediately available, and it remains to be seen whether Uber will adjust or scale back its Kenyan tourism push.
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US Senator Tommy Tuberville has claimed that American military pilots are furries, prompting widespread mockery and disbelief online. Critics called the statement baseless and an example of conspiracy-minded rhetoric from a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, while supporters shared the claim as an example of supposed problems in the armed forces.
- 4Alaska gubernatorial candidates debate state's energy future●Alaska gubernatorial candidates discuss the state's energy future | Addressing Alaskans
Alaska's gubernatorial candidates have laid out their competing visions for the state's energy future in a discussion aired as part of the Addressing Alaskans series. The debate centers on how Alaska should develop its energy resources, a defining issue for a state whose economy and budgets rely heavily on oil and gas while also facing pressure to expand renewables.
- 5Gubernatorial candidate Colt Shelby featured on Arkansas politics show▼Talk Business & Politics: Gubernatorial candidate Colt Shelby, columnist John Brummett
Colt Shelby, a candidate in Arkansas's gubernatorial race, appeared on Talk Business & Politics alongside longtime political columnist John Brummett. The segment covered the candidate's campaign as the state's gubernatorial contest draws attention, with Brummett offering analysis from his decades covering Arkansas politics.