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Jun 2023
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Cheap suicide drones, affirmative action...

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The US Supreme Court has rejected race-conscious admissions – we look at what happens next. Sudan’s ongoing war sees spread of ethnic violence in the Darfur region. Plus, the cheap suicide drones that have become an increasing threat on Ukraine’s frontlines could upend global stability. 

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