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Stories making the news
8 Inside the DRC’s Ebola crisis
Plus: Borderlines
9 Introducing Libya’s Khalifa Haftar
Plus: Seriously?
10 Italy sued by big oil
10 The anti-publisher revolt in the US
10 Honduran caravans in motion
Plus: Sign of the Times
12 Coal is in the air
Plus: Open Window
13 Bolsonaro vs the Amazon
Plus: Reasons to be CheerfulREGULARS
6 Letters
Plus: Why I...7 Letter from Dhaka
Parsa Sanjana Sajid’s acquaintance with an Urdu
poet reveals the deep waters of identity and
prejudice.38 Country Profile: Tanzania40 Cartoon History
We look at the life of Thomas Sankara – a
Burkinabé revolutionary and President of Burkina
Faso from 1983 to 1987.44 The Debate
Can the European Union be reformed? Hilary
Wainwright and Grace Blakely beg to differ.53 Southern Exposure
A striking ‘observation in blue and red’ by Brazilian
photographer Bruno Carachesti.58 Temperature Check
Should public money be funding fossil fuels?
Absolutely not, says Danny Chivers.60 The Interview
Bangladeshi photojournalist Shahidul Alam talks to
Subi Shah about his notorious arrest and why it has
not deterred him from criticizing the government.72 Hall of Infamy
US national security adviser to Trump, John Bolton,
is put under the spotlight.CONTENTS15 Who owns the sea?
The ‘freedom of the seas’ has become a licence to
exploit, pollute and abuse. But if strong enough, a new
ocean treaty – now being discussed – could save the
seas for our common future, writes Vanessa Baird.21 Climate regulator22 Deep-sea dilemma
Mining of the deep sea-bed is on the cards and the
damage would be permanent. Marine biologist Diva
Amon explores the conundrum it poses.25 The sea – THE FACTS26 How to fight illegal fishing
Success! Aïda Grovestins reports from West Africa
where coastguards, marine activists and fishers have
joined forces to arrest Chinese and European trawlers.29 Marine gene rush
A handful of richer nations own nearly all the patents
on marine life. Marine scientist Robert Blasiak explains
the implications – and what needs to happen now.31 Oceania
Poet Karlo Mila goes swimming.32 Who is militarizing the South China Sea?
Accusations are flying, between China, its neighbours
and the US. Mark J Valencia assesses their conflicting
territorial claims.34 High seas, low deeds
Slavery, murder, abandonment. Where human rights
do not reach.THE BIG STORY
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