Talks on landmark plastic pollution treaty end without an agreement
Negotiators working on a landmark treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution failed to reach an agreement during talks that extended into Friday in Geneva.
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Carlsberg CEO notes changing beer habits amid cost pressures
“People look either for the premium brand or the economy brand. So what will get squeezed … is actually the core brands in the middle,” Carlsberg’s CEO said.
Timing couldn’t be better for willing tanker seller International Seaways, analysts say
US owner continues to reap the rewards of robust rates
How Russia is preparing for conflict in Nato’s new Arctic battleground
As the world’s attention shifts to Alaska for the critical summit on Ukraine between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, it also shines a light on an area crucial to global security, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
How military leadership prepares veterans for cybersecurity success
In this Help Net Security interview, Warren O’Driscoll, Head of Security Practice at NTT DATA UK and Ireland, discusses how military leadership training equips veterans with the mindset, resilience, and strategic thinking needed to excel in cyber…
CNBC Daily Open: Under Trump, business and politics are becoming bedfellows
A stake in Intel, revenue from Nvidia and AMD, and a commitment from Apple — the Trump administration seems to be consolidating a chip empire.
Trump-Putin Alaska summit: What’s on the agenda and what’s at stake?
The highly anticipated summit could see the beginnings of a peace deal but will likely not end the war, experts say.
Ancient manuscripts return to Timbuktu 13 years after jihadist takeover
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Three women charged over newborn’s death in female genital mutilation case
The UN estimates that about 75 per cent of women in Gambia have been subjected to the procedure known as FGM
Three women charged over newborn’s death in female genital mutilation case – The Independent
Three women charged over newborn’s death in female genital mutilation case The IndependentFGM: Outrage in The Gambia after one-month-old baby dies BBCThe Gambia: Why was a baby girl cut? BBCBaby FGM death in the Gambia …