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A Warming World
In the past 60 years, every decade has been hotter than the last, and 2020 is on track to be among the hottest years yet. But the burden of extreme heat is not shared equally — it’s significantly worse for people at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder. Extreme heat...
South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...
Brexit Negotiations Are Poised to Become Chaotic
European policymakers rejected the latest Brexit plan from UK British Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying that the plan was unworkable. While the plan was not rejected outright, EU leaders said that in its current form it could not go forward. Basically, the plan in...
The Pitfalls of Pro Se (Self-Representation) When Facing Criminal Charges
Are you facing criminal charges and wondering if you should try to represent yourself? If so, you’re considering a risky move that will probably result in a conviction. Hiring a private attorney is your best chance for a reduced sentence or even getting your charges...
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What’s the point of international law? | Start Here
International law – explained.From the Gaza war to Ukraine – the role of international law has been under intense scrutiny recently. What exactly is international law? How does it work? And what’s the point of it if so often it doesn’t seem to lead to the...
European Commission chief unveils new team amid mounting challenges
Von der Leyen’s new EU executive team faces challenges including wars in Gaza and Ukraine, migration, climate change, and economic competitiveness.President Ursula von der Leyen has presented a long-awaited list of nominees to make up the next European Commission....
Video: This baby with cancer can’t get treatment in Gaza or travel abroad
NewsFeedSix-month-old Atef Tayeh from Gaza was diagnosed with cancer just a few months into his life but he can’t get treatment there or travel abroad due to Israel’s war and its closure of the border.Published On 17 Sep 202417 Sep 2024 Article Attribution | Read More...
Malian army says capital Bamako ‘under control’ following gun attack
Authorities say the attack on the military centre in Bamako has been thwarted.The Malian military government has reported that it thwarted a “terrorist” attack in the capital, adding the situation is “under control”. The army said on Tuesday that it was conducting a...
Venezuela intensified ‘repressive machinery’ after Maduro re-election: UN
Crackdown following Nicolas Maduro’s contested re-election in July has left 25 dead and 2,400 in jail.Venezuela’s government has unleashed an unprecedented wave of repression following the contested re-election of Nicolas Maduro in July’s presidential election, a...
Kashmir elections 2024: Who’s in the fray and what’s at stake?
Indian-administered Kashmir – Kashmiris are set to vote to elect a local government for the first time in a decade, five years after India’s Hindu nationalist government suspended the state legislature and brought the Muslim-majority region under New Delhi’s direct...
India hits out after Iranian leader criticises treatment of Muslims
Despite strong ties, Khamenei’s past criticisms include India’s handling of Muslim issues and the Kashmir region.India has hit out at comments from Iran’s supreme leader regarding the treatment of its Muslim minority. India’s Ministry of External Affairs said in a...
How a beauty queen became the face of South Africa-Nigeria tensions
Johannesburg, South Africa – Anita Odunyao Solarin, a 21-year-old Nigerian who has spent her entire life in South Africa, finds it safer not to disclose her West African roots.She does her best to assimilate with her peers and rarely volunteers her origins. This, she...
Video: Rescue efforts after deadly building collapse in Sierra Leone
NewsFeedRescue teams in Sierra Leone’s capital climbed the rubble of a seven-storey building to search for survivors after it collapsed on Monday, killing at least eight people.Published On 17 Sep 202417 Sep 2024 Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Firefighters battle wildfires choking Brazilian capital
Firefighters have been battling wildfires spreading through a national park in Brazil and choking the capital, Brasilia, in smoke.More than 490 firefighters on Monday were trying to extinguish blazes that have already burned through 2,000 hectares (4,942 acres) of the...
Firefighters rescued by helicopter from Czech Republic floods
NewsFeedVideo shows firefighters being rescued by helicopter from the roof of their fire truck after it was submerged by floodwater in the Czech Republic. The crew had been sent to help people affected by the flooding when they got stranded themselves.Published On 17...
Atishi to be new chief minister of India’s capital territory Delhi
The announcement was made by Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal during a meeting with his party’s legislators in New Delhi.Delhi minister Atishi will take over as the new chief minister of India’s national capital territory after the resignation of incumbent Arvind...