The discovery of 500 tonnes of genetically modified (GM) rice in a consignment that India exported to the European Union countries in June 2021 has … GMO rice from India withdrawn in EURead more
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Pope Francis Urges Pharma Giants to Release Covid-19 Vaccine Patents
Amid ongoing outrage over global vaccine inequity, Pope Francis on Saturday urged pharmaceutical companies to “make a gesture of humanity” by lifting intellectual property protections … Pope Francis Urges Pharma Giants to Release Covid-19 Vaccine PatentsRead more
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NYC Taxi Drivers Launch Hunger Strike
in New York City, where a group of taxi drivers are launching a hunger strike today, demanding the city enact debt relief for thousands of … NYC Taxi Drivers Launch Hunger StrikeRead more
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Google, Amazon workers demand to cut ties with Israel’s Project Nimbus
Nearly 400 Google and Amazon workers have demanded that their employers cut ties with Project Nimbus, an Israeli government-backed initiative to establish secure local cloud … Google, Amazon workers demand to cut ties with Israel’s Project NimbusRead more
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US Records Significant Increase in Prison Suicides
According to a new study, in the last two decades, the number of inmates who took their own lives in state and federal prisons increased … US Records Significant Increase in Prison SuicidesRead more
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Over 173,000 children infected and 22 killed by COVID-19 in the US last week
On Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released its weekly report on COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths among children across the US. The results … Over 173,000 children infected and 22 killed by COVID-19 in the US last weekRead more
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John Deere workers go on strike after rejecting wage deal
About 10,000 members of the United Auto Workers union went on strike against farm and construction equipment maker John Deere early Thursday morning. The UAW … John Deere workers go on strike after rejecting wage dealRead more
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Maryland city deploys BYD electric Class 6 refuse truck
Hyattsville, Maryland, is deploying a BYD 6R Class 6 electric refuse truck, one of several fully-electric or hybrid vehicles in the City’s fleet, and the … Maryland city deploys BYD electric Class 6 refuse truckRead more
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Racist Medical System Stole Henrietta’s Cells
The family of Henrietta Lacks, the African American cancer patient whose cells were taken by Johns Hopkins University Hospital without her consent in 1951, is … Racist Medical System Stole Henrietta’s CellsRead more
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Union minister’s son hit the protesters with his cars, 8 people died
Until Sunday morning, Banbirpur under Tikonia police station, a small village which falls under Lakhimpur Kheri district headquarter and very close to the India-Nepal border, … Union minister’s son hit the protesters with his cars, 8 people diedRead more