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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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. …
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Although the crisis has sparked immense needs, a nearly $680 million humanitarian plan launched in February is less than a quarter funded. “It is very clear for many people of Haiti that they are paying the heavy price of the violence, again, that has ravaged the country,” said Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy at UN emergency relief agency …
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The Special Event entitled Keeping the SDG Promise: Pathways for Acceleration is taking place on the sidelines of the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) now underway, aimed at getting the SDGs back on track and leaving no country behind. It will give a boost to the so-called “High Impact Initiatives” championed by the whole UN development system and key investment …
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The UN Secretary-General António Guterres said via his Spokesperson late on Saturday that he was “shocked and saddened by the loss of lives”. Israeli officials said the attack had been a “precision” strike targeting top Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif and his deputy Rafa Salama. The strike took place close to the city of Khan Younis in an area reportedly …
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