UAE to ban single-use plastic shopping bags starting in 2024
The United Arab Emirates announced a ban on single-use plastic shopping bags to take effect next year, the latest initiative aimed at reducing pollution in the oil-rich nation.
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Santos probe sought by Democrats over House ethics
The House Ethics Committee has been asked to investigate Rep. George Santos.
Fraudster posed as doctor in UK for 19 years, court hears
Zholia Alemi allegedly forged qualifications despite failing medical degree and was paid up to £1.3m by NHSA “most accomplished fraudster” was paid between £1m and £1.3m by the NHS during the nearly two decades she posed as a qualified doctor after for…
Analysis: Breaking down why TCU tumbled and where Washington landed in Vorel’s final AP Top 25 poll
Here’s why TCU tumbled and where Washington landed in Husky beat writer Mike Vorel’s final Associated Press Top 25 poll. Prepare your arguments.
Giant budget deficit and anti-gay legal case show fallout of Russia’s war
Russia’s budget ended 2022 in a large hole, a sharp contrast with a 2021 surplus, as the country faced spiking military expenses and pressure from Western sanctions.
Brazilian Prosecutor Asks to Block Jair Bolsonaro’s Assets
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Political vacuum in Haiti deepens as senators’ terms expire – The Associated Press – en Español
Political vacuum in Haiti deepens as senators’ terms expire The Associated Press – en EspañolView Full Coverage on Google News
Germany pushes to end gay blood donor discrimination
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A child or youth died every 4.4 seconds in 2021. That number could get worse
A new U.N. report shows that child mortality rates are declining, but the yearly improvements have slowed. And the drop-off in childhood vaccinations during the pandemic causes concern for the future.