Almost half of humanity lives in countries that spend more servicing interest on debt than health or education, UN says. Approximately 3.3 billion people – almost half of humanity – now live in countries that spend more money paying interest on their debts than on education or health, according to a new United Nations report. “Half our world is sinking …
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As her first day of school under Taliban rule approached, Sajida Hussaini was hopeful. Her father, a teacher for 17 years, and her mother had instilled in her and her siblings the value of education, and now she was one year away from graduating high school. Even though the Taliban had taken over the country last summer, marking an end …
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An influential LGBT figure in Japan, Ryuchell was also criticised for their gender non-conformity.
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The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed to strengthen requirements for the removal of lead-based paint dust in homes and child care facilities built before 1978, an effort to eliminate exposure to lead that could require millions of property owners to pay for abatement. Lead is a neurotoxin and exposure can damage the brain and nervous system, particularly in babies and …
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Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has said that the votes of all 13 Irish MEPs were “critical” in passing a key European Union (EU) nature bill. The Green Party leader said Ireland had taken a very strong position in the European Council and in the European Parliament, and that all Irish MEPs had “swung” the final tally. The European …
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Japanese police have admitted that they allowed artificial intelligence (AI) to influence their decision not to provide protective custody to a child who later died in her mother’s care. “The AI figures are only for reference,” Mie Prefecture Gov. Katsuyuki Ichimi said at a press conference on Tuesday, stressing the importance of the judgment of those in charge. “We are …
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A report says the UK’s water pollution is still high. Getty Images/ Roman Novitskii Britain had fewer serious water pollution incidents in 2022 than in the previous year but the number remains “unacceptably high”, the government’s Environment Agency said in its annual report published on Wednesday. Water companies in Britain have been facing overwhelming criticism over raw sewage releases …
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The shocking package was reportedly received by the Elysee Palace ahead of Bastille Day A severed finger has been mailed to French President Emmanuel Macron’s official residence, newspaper Valeurs actuelles reported on Wednesday, citing a security source. The disturbing package was received by the correspondence department of the Elysee Palace between July 9 and July 10, the source said, adding …
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The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World revealed that between 691 and 783 million people faced hunger in 2022, with a mid-range of 735 million, representing an increase of 122 million people compared to 2019. It also adds up to a grim warning, potentially jeopardizing the Sustainable Development Goal of ending hunger. “Overall, we need an intense …
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