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July 29, 2019 at 9:41 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Tech traps UK teens in mental health crisis - can it save them? With new initiatives - some in school, others digital - professionals say they are now treating more children, reaching more minorities and, crucially, catching them all earlier…
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July 26, 2019 at 10:52 AM

European cities overwhelmed by summer tourists, gentrification in Puerto Rico and the race for property rights in space - Your weekly update

Weekly Newsletter | PLACE Supporters of opposition political parties walk with flags during a countrywide protest called "Black Day" against the government of prime minister Imran Khan, in Peshawar, Pakistan July 25, 2019. REUTERS/Fayaz Aziz …
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July 26, 2019 at 9:42 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org LGBT+ women footballers score as male players fear to come out Men's football still lacks top-tier openly gay players, while the women's game is full of proudly lesbian and bisexual stars Many U.S. cities cannot measure cl…
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July 25, 2019 at 4:45 PM

Rescued Thai victims to hit record high, Ecuador launches anti-slavery plan, Traffickers target Rohingya refugees: your modern slavery update

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Rescued human trafficking victims in Thailand nears record high The number of human trafficking victims rescued in Thailand is set to hit a record high this year, with demand for cheap labour in neighbouring Malaysia causing a jump …
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July 25, 2019 at 3:01 PM

Openly LGBT+ newsletter: Trans asylum seekers assaulted in detention

Weekly Newsletter | openlynews.com Trans asylum seekers assaulted, abused in U.S., UK, Norway detention Transgender asylum seekers held with men in the United States and Europe have been targeted for their gender identity Thomson Reuters Foundation News stories…
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July 25, 2019 at 10:07 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Space jam? Companies risk clutter, conflict in race for the skies Bringing the stars into reach is big business but the rapid growth of a space market has raised concerns about a lack of laws, prompting calls for more rules to govern humanit…
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July 24, 2019 at 10:53 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Hunger looms for Colombia's Venezuelan migrants as aid falls short Venezuela's economic collapse has unleashed the biggest migratory crisis in recent South American history, with 4 million people leaving They exist: rare c…
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July 23, 2019 at 10:43 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Top tourism spots crack down as they become victim of own success As millions of holidaymakers head off for their summer break, increasing numbers of popular destinations are saying they cannot take much more 'Only you kno…
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July 23, 2019 at 9:24 AM

Converging climate risks, Zimbabwe removes solar roadblocks and Bangladesh's burlap 'plastic' - Climate change news from the Thomson Reuters Foundation

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Water-smart green roofs and plazas make a splash in Rotterdam Projects sprouting across Rotterdam aim to keep communities safer from climate extremes, while bringing them closer together Africa's largest wind powe…
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July 22, 2019 at 11:45 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Grey fingers: Ageing Singapore uses gardening to fight loneliness Could better urban design and friendlier public spaces rekindle a sense of community and boost mental health? Tasmania's Aboriginal groups divided over new …
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July 19, 2019 at 1:26 PM

Water-smart roofs in Rotterdam, U.S. prairie land is being restored and Malaysia gets tough on forest losses - Your weekly update

Weekly Newsletter | PLACE Juan Cerdas, whose hobby is feeding wild crocodiles, kisses a large crocodile in the Tarcoles River, a river with one of the highest crocodile population in the world, in Tarcoles, province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica. …
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July 19, 2019 at 10:08 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Lesbians launch landmark same-sex partnership case in Serbia Jelena Dubovi and Suncica Kopunovic tried to get a civil partnership at the municipal registrar's office in April, but were told that only men and women can marry and turned away …
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July 18, 2019 at 4:13 PM

Openly LGBT+ newsletter: Transgender murders in Honduras stoke LGBT+ fears

Weekly Newsletter | openlynews.com Lesbians launch landmark same-sex partnership case in Serbia Jelena Dubovi and Suncica Kopunovic tried to get a civil partnership in April, but were told that only men and women can marry Thomson Reuters Foundation News storie…
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July 18, 2019 at 1:40 PM

Boosting the British economy by helping slavery survivors, creating a path to college for trafficking victims in India and removing the statute of limitations on child sex abuse in Chile : your modern slavery update

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Boon, not burden: more support for ex-slaves seen boosting UK economy Providing a year of financial, legal and health assistance to survivors of modern slavery could boost Britain's economy by millions of pounds, researchers say. …
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July 18, 2019 at 1:24 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org WHO sounds Ebola alarm as risks intensify Despite a highly effective vaccine and a swift international response after it was declared 11 months ago, the outbreak has proved tenacious in an unstable region beset by violence …
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July 17, 2019 at 9:48 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org To end slavery, free 10,000 people a day for a decade, report says Ten thousand people would need to be freed every day to eliminate modern slavery over the next decade, according to new research showing countries are making little or no pro…
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July 16, 2019 at 10:32 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org 'Look beyond hunger' says U.N. as one in four lack access to healthy food More than 2 billion people lack access to healthy food, putting them at risk of health problems - and many of them live in North America or Europe F…
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July 16, 2019 at 9:42 AM

Kenya's firewood rustlers, Colombia's blooming solar desert and saving water in Chennai - Climate change news from the Thomson Reuters Foundation

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org World's major cities to face 'unknown' climate conditions by 2050 London's climate in 2050 could be similar to Barcelona's current climate, with Madrid feeling more like Marrakesh and Seattle more like San Francisco …
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July 15, 2019 at 11:56 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org FEATURE-Phnom Penh poor uprooted as lakes filled in for malls, flats Phnom Penh residents fear losing homes and farms as the Cambodian capital's numerous lakes are reclaimed amid a construction boom Floods force millions t…
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July 12, 2019 at 11:35 AM

Baptism by toxic water in South Africa, medical care for U.S. homeless and understanding India's land laws - Your weekly update

Weekly Newsletter | PLACE Girls row a makeshift raft past submerged houses at a flood-affected village in Karbi Anglong district, in the northeastern state of Assam, India, July 11, 2019. REUTERS/Anuwar Hazarika Baptism …
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July 12, 2019 at 10:36 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Chennai needs more water? Try saving it at home, official urges In recent weeks, people living on the outskirts have tried to stop water tankers filling up at local wells, fearing their supply was being taken for the city's wealthier residen…
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July 11, 2019 at 4:25 PM

India turns to slavery survivors for help, UK jails traffickers who enslaved hundreds, Bangladesh cracks down on Rohingya trafficking: your modern slavery update

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org India turns to slavery survivors to uncover hidden victims and offer help Several state governments in India are increasingly working with survivor networks and community groups - which include thousands of volunteers - to trace, id…
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July 11, 2019 at 12:06 PM

Speaker spotlight: Tina Tchen, co-founder of the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund

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July 11, 2019 at 10:21 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Drip irrigation, sun and solar do 'God's work' and a Colombian desert blooms Hopes are high for new gardens in the arid La Guajira region to improve food availability and quality before increasing population causes hunger and malnutrition to…
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July 10, 2019 at 11:38 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org INTERVIEW-Bangladesh boosts efforts to stop trafficking of Rohingya amid U.S. criticism Bangladesh says it is striving to stop Rohingya refugees from being trafficked, but the crackdown will "take some time" Bombed Tripoli…