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[kuhn-tree] / ˈkʌn tri /






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The World Bank, which doesn’t use developed or developing country labels, has said it will phase out loans to China by 2031.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Police in New Zealand said last week he had spent time in the country on a six-month student visa, where he completed a portion of his flight training, national broadcaster RNZ said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Police and intelligence services in Australia have said they are investigating the man's links to the country.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

After a summer of extreme heat and little rain for most, some parts of the country have continued to experience below-average rainfall so far this autumn.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

As a result, it is the only predominantly Christian country in Asia.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

The DMZ is one of the world's most heavily fortified frontiers, and landmine incidents have previously heightened tensions between the two countries.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

The issue extends across sport, from clubs to countries.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Tens of thousands of migrants from the Horn of Africa make the perilous journey each year hoping to reach Gulf countries for safety and work, according to the UN agency.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

And now a global energy mess is spiraling and ensnaring more countries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

“We need to erase social inequalities, and very few countries have done that,” Farmer spoke up.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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