Human rights in Russia have ‘significantly deteriorated’ since war – UN expert
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Day: September 18, 2023
Coral threatened by chemicals, including several in sunscreen, French study confirms
The French environmental health agency has confirmed the negative impact of certain chemicals on coral, including several substances present in sunscreens. With territories in three tropical oceans, France harbours ten percent of the world’s coral, wh…
U.S. State Department Okays Sale of Munitions, Radars for Canadian MQ-9Bs
The U.S. State Department has given the go ahead for a more than $313 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of munitions, radars and other equipment for Canadian MQ-9Bs by General […]
Petredec taps into Asian bank appetite with $122m VLGC refinancing
Advisor Fearnley Securities says deal shows lenders want in on the energy transition
Ukraine to sue Poland, Slovakia and Hungary over grain ban: Politico
Poland, Slovakia and Hungary imposed bans after an influx of Ukrainian grain led to local farmers’ protests.
Spain’s Au Pair Visa: Everything you need to know
If you want to come to Spain and immerse yourself in the culture by living with a local family and helping to look after their children, there are several different ways you can make this possible.
TikTok Is Hit With $368 Million Fine Under Europe’s Strict Data Privacy Rules
European regulators slapped TikTok with a $368 million fine for failing to protect children’s privacy, the first time that the popular short video-sharing app has been punished for breaching Europe’s strict data privacy rules.
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Iranian Official Says Prisoner Exchange With U.S. Is Expected Today
The announcement came as President Biden and Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s president, were set to attend the annual United Nations General Assembly meeting.
Underwater teams try to recover a firefighting helicopter that crashed in Turkey, killing 3 aboard
Underwater teams are trying to recover a helicopter that crashed in a lake over the weekend, killing three crew members, while fighting a forest fire in western Turkey. Four crew members were aboard the firefighting aircraft when it fell into the wate…