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Articles for John Mees

India election 2024: On the campaign trail with Modi, the popular yet divisive leader
8 months, 1 week ago

India election 2024: On the campaign trail with Modi, the popular yet divisive leader

CNN  

Aligarh, India CNN — The whir of the helicopter shakes the marquee tent’s roof and kicks up a plume of dust that swirls through the thronging crowd, announcing the arrival of the man they’ve all come to see. Narendra Modi, India’s hugely popular but deeply polarizing prime minister, has landed in the battleground state of Uttar Pradesh as he campaigns …

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Islamophobia and India’s election: Rising Hindu nationalism leaves Muslims fearful in India’s holy city
8 months, 1 week ago

Islamophobia and India’s election: Rising Hindu nationalism leaves Muslims fearful in India’s holy city

CNN  

Varanasi, India CNN — The sun glistens on the Ganges as Hindu devotees bathe in the holy river’s waters, and the Muslim call to prayer reverberates through the dusty air. But we are hopeless.” Varanasi lies on the Ganges, the most sacred river in Hinduism John Mees/CNN ‘We hide our names’ Modi’s BJP has its roots in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak …

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China-Taiwan tensions are raising fears of a conflict. In Taipei, however, people don’t seem worried
3 years, 2 months ago

China-Taiwan tensions are raising fears of a conflict. In Taipei, however, people don’t seem worried

CNN  

Taipei, Taiwan CNN — China has stepped up pressure on Taiwan in recent weeks, flying dozens of warplanes near the self-ruled island in a show of strength that has put the entire region on edge. “Nobody can force Taiwan to take the path China has laid out for us,” she said, adding that the future of the democratic island should …

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Iowa caucuses: Why this rural, white-majority state has so much power over the fate of the White House
4 years, 11 months ago

Iowa caucuses: Why this rural, white-majority state has so much power over the fate of the White House

ABC  

In the US presidential election, the state of Iowa is kind of a big deal. Key points: The Democratic primary officially begins with the Iowa caucus on February 4 The candidate with the most state delegates will run against Donald Trump The US presidential election will be held on November 3 As the first state to hold a contest in …

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Bushfire smoke could cause lung problems for generations, US monkey study suggests
4 years, 11 months ago

Bushfire smoke could cause lung problems for generations, US monkey study suggests

ABC  

Monkeys in Northern California are providing valuable clues to the health cost of exposure to bushfire smoke, revealing it could have potentially life-threatening consequences for humans. Key points: Scientists have studied the impact of bushfire smoke on monkeys since 2008 The monkeys exposed to smoke had 20 per cent less lung capacity There are fears that prolonged exposed to smoke …

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North America correspondent Conor Duffy reflects on three years of reporting in the US
5 years, 2 months ago

North America correspondent Conor Duffy reflects on three years of reporting in the US

ABC  

It's become customary for North America correspondents to end their postings with remarks on the tragedy of America's Second Amendment. It's made my three years working in the US easier every day, removing roadblocks to reporting that authorities in Australia regularly impose. The first amendment gave us a front row seat to natural disasters Last year, camera operator John Mees …

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Meet the farmers who welcome Trump's border wall, even though it could destroy their livelihood
5 years, 9 months ago

Meet the farmers who welcome Trump's border wall, even though it could destroy their livelihood

ABC  

For decades, Texas farmers Randy and Kathy Reavis have been blessed by the Rio Grande River. Key points: Construction on the border wall between the US and Mexico could begin as early as April 2019 The wall was one of US President Donald Trump's core election promises Farmers in Texas could see their properties cut in half, but some still …

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