continent
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Stretched public finances and a rapidly aging population are threatening this covenant, stoking fear and anger across the continent over the future of a cradle-to-grave welfare state voters had long taken for granted.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Nov. 1, 2026
After years of chronic fuel shortages, the southern African nation also has the highest petrol prices on the continent, disrupting livelihoods and straining an economy starved of foreign currency.
From Barron's โ Oct. 30, 2026
Firstly, the continent hosts a rich diversity of medically important venomous species.
From Science Daily โ Oct. 30, 2026
F1 has signed a 10-year deal with the central-east African country of Rwanda starting in the early 2030s which will be a first race on the continent since 1993.
From BBC โ Oct. 30, 2026
Endurance was on its way to the frozen continent.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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With his journey almost complete, Karl Bushby reflects on adventures that have taken him across four continents, as well as strained relationships and how life as he knows it is about to change dramatically.
From BBC โ Oct. 31, 2026
He pursued love affairs on two continents, most notably with Adélaïde de Flahaut—countess, novelist and shrewd politician.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Oct. 30, 2026
By uncovering a volcanic system that had been largely erased from the geological record, researchers have added another piece to the complex story of how Earth's continents and oceans evolved over millions of years.
From Science Daily โ Oct. 28, 2026
But the storied New York house thinks going big is its best hope: in the space of four days, it commissioned dual world premiere operas on two continents.
From Barron's โ Oct. 18, 2026
The sea-green color was broken up by segments of white where the paint had flaked off, shaped like continents on a map.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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