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His name is Mohammad Al-Motawaq. He is 18 months old. And he is starving in Gaza

His name is Mohammad Al-Motawaq. He is 18 months old. And he is starving in Gaza

Hidaya Al-Motawaq's son Mohammad is a year and a half old and weighs less than 10 pounds. Doctors and aid workers warn of permanent damage to the health of children in Gaza due to chronic malnutrition.
by Anas Baba and Emily Feng

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What does it take for a famine to be declared in Gaza?

What does it take for a famine to be declared in Gaza?

Reports of starvation in Gaza raise the questions: Why the hesitation in labeling it a famine? And who are the authorities with the power to make that call?
by Nurith Aizenman and Tom Benner

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How China came to rule the world of rare earth elements

How China came to rule the world of rare earth elements

The U.S. once controlled the market on rare earth elements, sought after for a range of technologies. But in the last few decades, China has cornered that market and surpassed the U.S.
by Emily Feng

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UN says booming solar, wind and other green energy hits global tipping point for ever lower costs

UN says booming solar, wind and other green energy hits global tipping point for ever lower costs

The United Nations reports a global shift toward renewable energy, calling it a "positive tipping point." Tuesday's U.N. reports reveal that 92.5 percent of new electricity capacity in 2022 came from renewables, with wind and solar leading the way.
by The Associated Press

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