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Drawing on millions of mobile-device location records paired with 30,000 gun violence incidents, UC Santa Barbara sociologist Masoud Movahed has quantified how shootings reduce the number of people ...

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Comoros’ economy is gradually recovering, with growth rising to 3.4% in 2024, yet remains insufficient to reduce persistent poverty and inequality. Despite a positive medium-term outlook, Comoros ...

Angola’s first World Bank economic update report provides a snapshot of the economy and includes a special focus on inclusive financial development as a crucial reform to support higher and more ...