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By Uditha Devapriya Regarded as one of Sri Lanka’s finest public intellectuals, Martin Wickramasinghe (1890 – 1976) unleashed the possibilities of radical thought in 20th century South Asia. His 50th ...

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The AfD has long since outgrown the status of a protest party. Today, it is the strongest political force in Germany.

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After her son disappeared, Isabel Miranda de Wallace swore she would bring the culprits to justice. She became a national hero. But did she go too far?

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In 1986, James Cameron achieved the feat of giving the cult film “Alien” a sequel that is both equal and independent.

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