Putting Mongolia on the digital map: Bolor-Erdene Battsengel
Bolor-Erdene Battsengel gained fame as one of the youngest member of Mongolia’s government — and the first woman to hold her position.
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Pope to visit Hungary in April, migration and war on agenda
Pope Francis will visit Hungary at the end of April.
Kimberly Palmer: 5 ways to deal with money envy
Financial envy is common — we see what others have and wish we had it, too — but it can also be destructive.
UN chief points to ‘ massive’ rights violations in Ukraine
The head of the United Nations says Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has triggered “the most massive violations of human rights” in the world today.
Twitter lays off 200 staff over weekend – reports
The social media platform, which has its European headquarters in Dublin, was acquired by Elon Musk in October last year
UN seeks $4.3 billion to cover Yemen 2023 humanitarian needs
The United Nations is seeking $4.3 billion at a pledging conference in Geneva to alleviate the suffering of millions of people in Yemen.
Primark expects higher profits as people shop early for summer
Associated British Foods says six-month figures helped by stronger-than-expected clothing performanceThe owner of the clothing retailer Primark said annual profits would be higher than previously expected after Britons started shopping early for the su…
UN chief slams ‘climate-wrecking’ firms at human rights body
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres is stressing the importance of legal challenges against “climate-wrecking corporations” like fossil-fuel producers.
Hundreds blocked on Croatia roads as snowstorm spurs chaos
Hundreds of people in Croatia have spent the night in their cars or at gas stations and reception centers after a snowstorm over the weekend caused traffic to collapse and left parts of the country cut off.
Magnitude 5.6 quake hits Turkey; more buildings collapse
An official says a magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook southern Turkey causing some damaged buildings to collapse.