Extreme poverty worldwide could be eradicated by 2050, report says
A paper from the Centre for Global Development says that there will likely be fewer people living in poverty by 2050 than ever before in history.
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Iceberg the size of London breaks off Antarctica ice shelf threatening chaos at sea
There are now fears that the huge block of ice could cause big problems for shipping vessels in the area.
Spain’s ombudsman registers 445 church sex abuse complaints
Spain’s ombudsman says an independent commission set up a year ago to investigate historic sex abuse by the Catholic church has collected testimonies from 445 victims, as the nation tackles an issue other European countries acted on long ago
Fukushima 12 Years After the Nuclear Accident
While radiation levels return to normal in towns around the accident epicenter, revitalization is weighed down by accumulating piles of contaminated soil.
Russian opposition activist faces 25 years in prison on treason charges
Vladimir Kara-Murza is the latest Russian opposition activist on trial for allegedly spreading ‘fake news’ about the Russian army.
Avoiding the ‘B-word’: is the US response to SVB’s collapse a bailout?
Given the antipathy towards Wall Street bailouts in the 2008 crisis, Biden is at pains to stress that ‘no losses’ will be borne by taxpayersWhen is a bailout not a bailout? It’s a question many people are asking after the dramatic collapse of Silicon V…
Report finds Black children hurt the most by COVID
The pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on Black and other children of color, a new report finds.
Mozambique and Malawi search for survivors in wake of deadly tropical storm Freddy
Mozambique and Malawi on Monday were counting the cost of Tropical Storm Freddy, which killed more than 60 people, injured scores and left a trail of destruction as it ripped through southern Africa for…