What The Elephant Knows | Ep 7 – Sri Lanka
In rural Sri Lanka, families face deadly human-elephant conflict while seeking a fragile path to co-existence.
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Qepira — Article Archive (Page 327)
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'From excitement to emptiness': Families affected by largest NHS maternity scandal tell their stories
Families explain how they became part of the biggest maternity scandal in NHS history.
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UK records its hottest June day, beating highs from 1957 and 1976
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Trump abruptly cancels plan to sign bipartisan bill aimed at lowering cost of housing
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