A "new wave of repression" in Vietnam is jeopardising progress in tackling climate change, human rights groups told UN chief Antonio Guterres Friday as he began a visit to Hanoi.
Environment
Oct 21, 2022
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As one of its first acts in government, the newly elected Labor government turned back a boat of Sri Lankan asylum seekers trying to enter Australia.
Political science
Jul 21, 2022
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Human anti-trafficking campaigns rely on the "three p's" of prevention, protection and prosecution.
Social Sciences
Jun 24, 2022
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Nearly 22% of Republican legislators in the country have joined at least one far-right Facebook group, with Missouri ranking among the top five, a watchdog organization found in a study released this month.
Political science
May 26, 2022
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An Australian court on Tuesday threw out a landmark legal ruling that the country's environment minister had a duty to protect children from climate change.
Environment
Mar 15, 2022
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The light physical appearance of people with albinism is caused by an inherited condition which results in a lack of melanin. This means people with albinism will have very pale skin, hair, and eyes.
Social Sciences
Jun 11, 2021
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Fishing on the high seas is a bit of a mystery, economically speaking. These areas of open ocean beyond the territorial jurisdiction of any nation are generally considered high-effort, low-payoff fishing grounds, yet fishers ...
Social Sciences
Dec 22, 2020
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6
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed into law a "sovereign internet" bill which will allow Russian authorities to isolate the country's internet, a move decried by rights groups.
Internet
May 1, 2019
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Facebook said Wednesday it is rolling out a wide range of updates aimed at combatting the spread of false and harmful information on the social media site—stepping up the company's fight against misinformation as it faces ...
Internet
Apr 10, 2019
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Executives from Google and Facebook are facing Congress Tuesday to answer questions about their role in the spread of hate crimes and the rise of white nationalism in the U.S.
Business
Apr 9, 2019
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