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Anthropologist Lawrence Kuznar isn’t a fan of Confederate statues, but he feels Americans have a lesson to learn from them. He says tearing them down “absolutely does nothing to address a deep racial and political divide,” and even if they are lawfully removed, it “should be done in a thoughtful way.”

VIDEO: It’s still unclear if many U.S. students will head back to schools and universities at the beginning of the school year. But the situation is more complicated for international students, due to new visa rules.

Nearly 3,000 civilians, around 16 per day, have been killed or wounded in the conflict in Afghanistan in the first six months of this year, according to the country’s official human rights body.

The United States said Monday China’s claims to offshore resources across most of the South China Sea are “completely unlawful,” as is Beijing’s campaign of bullying to control them.

VIDEO: In Ghana and West Africa, organic food is growing in popularity, as people try to stay healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. But organic produce is not easily regulated, and some consumers are paying extra for dubiously certified organic food. Farmers across the region are creating their own system, with support from international bodies, to certify organic produce.