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Analysis of mapping inaccuracies, such as the misrepresentation of the Great Lakes region, highlights concerns that U.S. tech giants wield disproportionate influence over how global geography is digitally rendered and perceived.
Millions of people around Africa’s Great Lakes region are being forced from their homes by the compounding effects of prolonged armed conflict and extreme weather events. Humanitarian agencies warn that integrated responses are urgently needed to address the dual crisis.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has descended upon the United States, spreading from the Great Lakes region to New England.
The statewide average for 87-octane gasoline in California has surpassed $6 a gallon, with significant price hikes also anticipated across the Great Lakes region. This surge is attributed to the Iran-war-driven global energy crunch.
Critics are questioning why St. Paul was excluded from the Michelin Guide's expansion into the Great Lakes region, warning that smaller and immigrant-run restaurants risk being overlooked due to city-funded deals influencing the dining map.
Reports indicate that the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) have captured key areas near Kinshasa and Bujumbura, raising alarms over regional security and cross-border conflicts.
Donald Trump has launched a new initiative focusing on regulatory changes affecting the Great Lakes basin while simultaneously directing criticism toward a prominent American political figure. The move underscores his continued strategy of leveraging regional policy disputes to consolidate influence.
A new Global Witness report highlights the smuggling of coltan out of the Democratic Republic of Congo, amid ongoing conflict in the east, through Rwanda and to international companies.
The historic Route 66, connecting the Great Lakes region and the Pacific coast, remains in the collective imagination as a symbol of freedom and prosperity, embodying the great American adventure.
Demand for hydropower is increasing in the US, particularly in the Great Lakes region, as next-generation tidal-powered generators are deployed and energy prices rise across the country, coinciding with a shift in clean energy policy.
A new analysis highlights how the FDLR rebel group's seizure of key urban centers like Kinshasa and Bujumbura is destabilizing the Great Lakes region and prompting urgent regional security concerns.
Hazy skies and poor air quality persist across parts of the US Midwest and Great Lakes region due to ongoing wildfire smoke. Residents are advised to monitor air quality updates.
RFI's 'Spotlight on Africa' segment highlights the complex issues surrounding blood minerals and historical memory in the Great Lakes region of Africa.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Michigan officials, rejecting an oil company's argument in a dispute over an aging pipeline in the Great Lakes region that environmentalists seek to decommission.
Hundreds of thousands of people across the United States are without power due to strong winds, particularly in the Great Lakes region, which have downed trees and power lines. The country is also experiencing blizzards, fires, and high temperatures in different regions.