Putin's appeal among US evangelicals
The popularity of Putin among nominally conservative Christians sounds baffling â but why is it a growing phenomenon in the US?
Number of internally displaced people at record high
enMay 31, 2023
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Around the world, thereâs a vast population known as internally displaced people, forced by disaster or conflict to move within their countries. In 2022, that number hit a record high, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council.
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