Venezuela introduces new currency, drops six zeros

Venezuela has for years seen some of the world’s worst inflation, complicating cash transactions amid economic crisis.
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Cocktail of pesticides in almost all oranges and grapes, UK study finds

Traces of 122 different pesticides in 12 most polluted fruit and veg products, many with links to cancer
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China’s population could halve within 45 years, new study warns

Researchers say previous estimates may have severely underestimated the pace of demographic decline.
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China PCR test orders soared before first reported COVID case

Government contracts show surges in Wuhan-area purchases starting May 2019
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Roe v. Wade is in the Supreme Court's crosshairs

The court is likely to exacerbate America's already existing fault lines.
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Squid Game is a brutal show about social inequalities — and it's Netflix's next major hit

Netflix has recently announced that South Korean dystopian horror series Squid Game -— famed for its brutal violence — could be its biggest release ever. CBC News spoke with two culture experts to understand its themes and origins.
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Indigenous knowledge and the persistence of the 'wilderness' myth

Aboriginal people view so-called wilderness as sick, neglected land. This runs counter to the view of wilderness as pristine and healthy, which underpins non-Indigenous conservation efforts.
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