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Credit: Greenpeace Opinion by Sebastian Losada (a coruna, spain) Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Inter Press Service A CORUNA, Spain, Jul 17 (IPS) – The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has enormous importance as responsible for the fate of the largest, and most untouched, biome on the Planet. Ahead of elections for its leadership, governments cannot ignore that its current Secretary-General has become …

Kanak Pro-Independence supporters display the Kanak flag during a rally in the streets of Noumea prior to New Caledonia’s first referendum on Independence in 2018. Credit: Catherine Wilson/IPS by Catherine Wilson (noumea, new caledonia) Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Inter Press Service NOUMEA, New Caledonia, Jul 17 (IPS) – It’s been 26 years since a peace agreement, the Noumea Accord, was signed …

Michelle Mokone (Left) & Morongwe Mokone (right). Credit: UN magazine Opinion by Mkhululi Chimoio (united nations) Tuesday, July 16, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jul 16 (IPS) – What started as a pastime desire to sell crafts at local markets, deeply rooted in the South African culture, has since blossomed to become an international business entity for two local women. …

International leisure and media promoting is projected to high $1 trillion in 2026 and, by 2028, will double the place it was in 2020. Development might be fueled by an explosion in Web promoting, which seems to be set to generate 77% of whole advert spend in 5 years, and about 30% of streaming income, in accordance with big consultancy …

Tilicho Lake in the Himalayas is the water retention area from glaciers of the Third Pole. Credit: Unsplash/Alexis Rodriguez Opinion by Sanjay Srivastava – Soomi Hong – Shashwat Avi (bangkok, thailand) Monday, July 15, 2024 Inter Press Service BANGKOK, Thailand, Jul 15 (IPS) – Scientific assessments reveal that the Third Pole (TP), encompassing the vast glaciated mountain systems of Asia, is …

Credit: Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images Opinion by Andrew Firmin (london) Monday, July 15, 2024 Inter Press Service LONDON, Jul 15 (IPS) – The political tide has turned in the UK – and civil society will be hoping for an end to government hostility. The 4 July general election ended 14 years of rule by the right-wing Conservative party. The …

Naomy Kolian and Jane Kaliko share light moments after a tiring day of engaging the community at a public forum on the need to stop FGM. Credit: Robert Kibet/IPS by Robert Kibet (nairobi) Monday, July 15, 2024 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Jul 15 (IPS) – In the heart of Empash village, a fragmented community nestled in Suswa, Narok County, some 62 …

The Big Picture Director-star Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga disappointed at the box office, leading to a delayed sequel release. Despite mixed reviews, this weekend Horizon grossed $2.4 million domestically and $1.4 million overseas. Costner, who is funding the series, has started filming the third installment despite criticism. Director-star Kevin Costnermight’ve seen it coming, but the commercial disappointment of …

Farmers in Kashmir sow rice crops. Farmers voted against the ruling BJP because of its unpopular policies and lack of support, as uncertain weather conditions impact their livelihoods. Credit: Umer Asif/IPS by Umar Manzoor Shah (srinagar) Monday, July 15, 2024 Inter Press Service SRINAGAR, Jul 15 (IPS) – Political parties often play lip service to climate change, but farmers in India, …

Billionaire tycoon and Chairman of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani (C) with his wife Nita Ambani (3R), daughter Isha Ambani (2R), sons Akash Ambani (L) and Anant Ambani (C, left), daughter-in-law Shloka Mehta (2L), and son-in-law Anand Piramal pose for photos as they arrive to attend the wedding ceremony of Anant and Radhika Merchant in Mumbai on 12 July 2024. …