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Forty Years Later, Looking Back at the First All India General Strike of 1982
The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), along with the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) and All India Agricultural Workers Unions (AIAWU), has given a … Forty Years Later, Looking Back at the First All India General Strike of 1982Read more
Africa Recalls 61st Death Anniversary of Patrice Lumumba
On Monday, Africans remember the 61st anniversary of the death of Patrice Lumumba, an anti-colonial leader who fought for the independence of the Congo from … Africa Recalls 61st Death Anniversary of Patrice LumumbaRead more
Sun is likely an unaccounted source of the Earth’s water
A University of Glasgow-led international team of researchers including those from Curtin’s Space Science and Technology Centre (SSTC) found the solar wind, comprised of charged … Sun is likely an unaccounted source of the Earth’s waterRead more
Global unemployment projected to stand at 207 million in 2022
Global unemployment is projected to stand at 207 million in 2022. This is 21 million more than in 2019 before the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) … Global unemployment projected to stand at 207 million in 2022Read more
100+ Ultra-Rich People Warn Fellow Elites
A group of more than 100 millionaires and billionaires on Wednesday presented fellow members of the global economic elite with a stark choice: “It’s taxes … 100+ Ultra-Rich People Warn Fellow ElitesRead more
Bitcoin’s Top ‘One Percent’ Controls Alarming Amount of Cryptocurrency Wealth
The top bitcoin holders control a greater share of the popular cryptocurrency than the wealthiest American households control in dollars, according to a new study … Bitcoin’s Top ‘One Percent’ Controls Alarming Amount of Cryptocurrency WealthRead more
The world’s biggest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 2, generates first power
First power on Hornsea 2, which is located 89 km off the UK’s east coast, was achieved after its offshore substation (OSS), the world’s largest … The world’s biggest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 2, generates first powerRead more
Deer may be reservoir for SARS-CoV-2
More than 80% percent of the white-tailed deer sampled in different parts of Iowa between December 2020 and January 2021 tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. The … Deer may be reservoir for SARS-CoV-2Read more
Netherlands ends funding to Palestinian agricultural NGO outlawed by Israel
The Dutch government has ended its funding for Palestine’s Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC), one of six non-profit groups recently outlawed by Israel. In … Netherlands ends funding to Palestinian agricultural NGO outlawed by IsraelRead more