The focus on the link between our financial system and the climate crisis is growing ever stronger as a new report published this week by … Banks fuel climate crisis to the tune of £1.9 trillionRead more
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Assassination of Iranian Scientist Designed to Kill Diplomacy
Sen. Bernie Sanders warned over the weekend that the assassination of top Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh—widely believed to have been the work of Israel—was … Assassination of Iranian Scientist Designed to Kill DiplomacyRead more
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1% of people cause half of global aviation emissions
Frequent-flying “super emitters” who represent just 1% of the world’s population caused half of aviation’s carbon emissions in 2018, according to a study. Airlines produced … 1% of people cause half of global aviation emissionsRead more
Posted inHealth / News / Social
Sri Lankan Organizations Requests Nobel Prize for Cuban Doctors
Sri Lanka’s Friends of Cuba Group Wednesday asked to nominate Cuba’s Henry Reeve Medical Brigade for the Nobel Peace Prize for its “humanistic work facing … Sri Lankan Organizations Requests Nobel Prize for Cuban DoctorsRead more
Posted inEconomics / News / Women
Scotland becomes first country to make period products freely accessible to all
Scotland has become the first country to allow free and universal access to menstrual products, including tampons and pads, in public facilities, a landmark victory … Scotland becomes first country to make period products freely accessible to allRead more
Posted inCorruption / India / News
India Has Highest Bribery Rate in Asia
India has the highest bribery rate in Asia and the most number of people who use personal connections to access public services, according to a … India Has Highest Bribery Rate in AsiaRead more
Posted inBlack / Internet / News / USA Empire
Many Americans still don’t have internet access
Home broadband is a necessity for all, regardless of race, income or geography — especially as we’re being asked to stay at home whenever possible … Many Americans still don’t have internet accessRead more
Posted inIndia / News / Protest
Anti-CAA Protests Begin Again in Assam
Fresh agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) was launched by 18 organisations in Assam on Friday, demanding repeal of the legislation and release of … Anti-CAA Protests Begin Again in AssamRead more
Posted inNews / Palestine
Palestinians welcome United Methodist Church divestment
The Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC), the largest coalition in Palestinian civil society leading the global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, salutes the United … Palestinians welcome United Methodist Church divestmentRead more
Posted inHousing / News
Tens of thousands made homeless in UK
Tens of thousands in the UK have been made homeless since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic despite an ostensible government ban on tenant evictions. … Tens of thousands made homeless in UKRead more