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[kuhn-tree] / ˈkʌn tri /






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When asked if there was nervousness about potentially annoying military chiefs, a senior Treasury source said you'd be "hard-placed to find anyone sceptical" of the idea that Healey is committed to keeping the country safe.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

Khanal had earlier told reporters on Saturday that Nepal needed greater research to "understand the changing dynamics of the Himalayan ecosystem" and the risks they pose to the landlocked country, encircled by India and China.

From Barron's Aug. 29, 2026

More than 2,400 people are missing in Nepal, including 934 workers linked to power projects in operation or under construction, built as part of a hydroelectricity boom in the Himalayan country.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

The detention marks an ironic turn for Yiannopoulos, who has publicly advocated for the same aggressive immigration enforcement that now threatens to remove him from the country.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

Placing a long-distance call requires being on hold for up to five minutes sometimes, as a network of operators across the country snake the call to its destination.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Melatonin supplements are available over the counter in many countries, including the U.S.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

From Australia to India, other countries have also been cracking down on the use of social media by teens.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

It also has two observer countries: Afghanistan and Mongolia.

From Barron's Aug. 29, 2026

The EU’s common fisheries policy sets overall catch limits and shares them among member countries.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

It was hoped the project would be a model for similar projects in Haiti’s eight other departments and in other chronically poor countries.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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