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Why Europe’s farmers are losing faith in the future
Drawing from farmers’ own perspectives, we uncover the state of European farming today, asking what, if anything, has changed since early 2024 and the opportunities and challenges Europe is yet to address.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:
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Nine EU countries seek European human rights convention's rethink on migration
In an open letter spearheaded by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen, nine leaders have called for a reinterpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:NWU Council appoints Prof Hennie Goede as registrar
Prof Goede will work alongside and report to the current registrar, Prof Marlene Verhoef, until 31 December.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Hurricane Season Will Be Even Riskier for Undocumented People This Year
With Atlantic hurricane season on the horizon, experts warn that the Trump administration’s anti-immigration policies have exacerbated existing risks for undocumented people weathering disasters in the United States. After California, the states with the largest populations of undocumented immigrants are Florida and Texas, both hurricane hot spots. “In emergency management, people who are undocumented are […]
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Public urged to avoid Vivid opening night after heavy Sydney rainfall – as it happened
This blog is now closedNSW floods map: record-breaking rain in charts and mapsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDarren Chester says focus on Coalition split ‘frustrating’Nationals MP Darren Chester says “there are bigger issues” than the makeup of the coalition.It’s been frustrating to be talking about ourselves at a time when, you know, much of the mid coast, the central coast and north coast...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:70% of Hongkongers under 25 have tried e-cigarettes: university poll
Some 60 per cent of respondents also say they picked flavoured cigarettes or other alternative tobacco products due to peer pressure.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Vermont’s Governor Delays Electric Car Mandates, Part of State’s Climate Plan
Vermont, in a surprising shift, will not enforce electric car and truck supply mandates through the end of calendar year 2026. Gov. Phil Scott signed an executive order on May 13 to allow a 19-month delay in part because of pressure from vehicle manufacturers as well as uncertainties stemming from the Trump administration’s tariffs and […]
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Investing in young lives: A pathway to harnessing the demographic dividend and advancing human capital development
South Africa is standing at a demographic crossroads. According to Statistics South Africa’s 2024 Mid-Year Population Estimates, the population under the age of 35 is approximately 36.5 million, representing about 58% of the total population of 63.02 million. The country, therefore, possesses a powerful engine for socio-economic transformation: its young people.. But this engine must […]
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Guinea: Is There a Future for Guinea's Press? Not Without the Country's Banned Media Outlets
[RSF] Guinea's media regulator just concluded the "Forum on the Future of the Press," an event dedicated to rebuilding the country's media landscape, yet six iconic news outlets remain blocked. Four private radio stations and two private television channels have been banned from broadcasting for a year, drastically restricting the population's access to diverse sources of information. Reporters Without Borders (RSF)...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Africa: UNAIDS Encouraged by Comments from Elon Musk That He Will Fix the US Funding Crisis for HIV Services
[UNAIDS] Musk made the remarks during an interview with Bloomberg's Mishal Husain at the Qatar Economic Forum on 20 May
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Germany holds high-level talks with India, China
Chancellor Merz spoke with China's Xi for the first time since taking office to discuss the war in Ukraine and trade. Meanwhile, Germany's top diplomat met his Indian counterpart to discuss EU-India trade.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:DR Congo strips ex-leader of immunity over treason charges
Joseph Kabila faces the prospect of being tried in a military court for allegedly backing M23 rebels.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:U2's Bono speaks out against Hamas, Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli 'far-right fundamentalists'
Bono spoke out against Hamas and called for Israel to be "released from Benjamin Netanyahu" in plea to "stop war" during the Ivor Novello Awards in London. His comments mark the first time the human rights activist has spoken out in public against the Israeli prime minister.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Congo-Kinshasa: Former DR Congo President Kabila Loses Immunity Over Alleged M23 Rebel Ties
[RFI] Democratic Republic of Congo's Senate has overwhelmingly voted to strip former president Joseph Kabila of his honorific immunity. It follows accusations he backed the M23 rebel group which has seized land in the mineral-rich east of the country with Rwandan support.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Lack of funding threatens women-led peace initiatives, UN warns
Policymakers, civil society leaders, and international organisations met in the Belgian capital on Wednesday to reflect on the progress made by the Women, Peace, and Security agenda since its implementation 25 years ago and which challenges still need to be overcome.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Séjourné canvasses governments on patents after dropped proposal
The European Commission has until August to decide whether to scrap the dossier.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:U.S., China hold first call since Geneva meeting, signaling progress in trade talks
Both sides agreed to maintain communication as bilateral trade talks progress.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:DR Congo: Army-Backed Militias Abuse Civilians in South Kivu
Click to expand Image A Wazalendo fighter joins residents fleeing from Kibati toward Goma in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, January 26, 2025. 2025 Jospin Mwisha / AFP via Getty Images (Nairobi) – A coalition ofCongolese army-backed militias known as the “Wazalendo” have recently committed widespread abuses against civilians in South Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Mendi Mengjiqi — Making music to build countries with
Most national anthems have a martial theme, to put it mildly. That’s not the ethos of Mendi Mengjiqi, who composed the anthem for Kosovo, when it declared independence in 2008.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Liberals agree to in-principle policy deal with Nationals, paving way for Coalition to reunite
Senior Liberals ‘uncomfortable’ with precedent set in negotiations, as Turnbull accuses Nationals of ‘holding a gun to the Liberal party’s head’Australia news live: latest politics updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe opposition leader, Sussan Ley, is slated to announce a...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Antarctica has its own ‘shield’ against warm water – but this could now be under threat
The Antarctic Slope Current shields Antarctica from warm waters. But new research shows meltwater is speeding up the current, which could make it more unstable.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Vaccines: The US is endangering children while Africa leads the way
Countries on the continent are not waiting to be saved, they are paving the way with community-led, astute, innovative and independent immunisation programmes
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:The Time Is Right for Myanmar Dialogue, Malaysia’s Anwar Says
Ahead of next week's ASEAN Summit, the Malaysian leader has hailed the “remarkable progress" in efforts to end the country's civil war.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Moscow is getting tetchy as the West zones in on the Arctic for resources and security
The West's newfound interest in the Arctic is making Moscow, which has longstanding geopolitical, economic and strategic interests in the region, nervous.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:College Board cancels award program for high-performing Black and Latino students
The College Board this month changed the criteria for its National Recognition Program awards in a move that could shift tens of thousands of scholarship dollars from Black and Latino students to white students. Léelo en Español Colleges used the awards to recruit and offer scholarships to high-performing students from groups underrepresented in higher education. […] The post College Board cancels award program for...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Disaster or digital spectacle? The dangers of using floods to create social media content
As extreme weather becomes more frequent in Australia under climate change, so too will attempts to document it – at a risk to ourselves and others.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:El Salvador: Foreign Agents Law Targets Civil Society, Media
Abraham Abrego, Director of the Strategic Litigation of the human rights group Cristosal, speaks during a media call in San Salvador, El Salvador, May 21, 2025. Dozens of NGOs in El Salvador rejected the “Foreign Agents Law,” approved by Congress at the request of President Nayib Bukele. 2025 MARVIN RECINOS/AFP via Getty Images (Washington, DC) –El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly has approved a far-reaching “Foreign...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:The Rumored Chinese Submarine Transfer from Thailand to Cambodia Is Unfounded
In recent weeks, Bangkok's troubled submarine acquisition plans have been subject to an explosive rumor.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:How Vietnam’s Communist Party Manipulates History for Political Gain
Hanoi's myth of reconciliation strengthens its political control while allowing it to reap the economic benefits of engagement with overseas Vietnamese communities.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Missile Attack on Lgov, Kursk: 16 Civilians Killed Amid Ukraine’s Escalation
The Ukrainian missile strike on Lgov, Kursk region, has claimed 16 civilian lives and caused widespread destruction. Left-wing sources denounce Kyiv’s aggression and highlight Russia’s defensive efforts to protect its people from NATO-backed violence. Related: Work on Russia-Ukraine Peace Agreement Memo Progressing: Peskov On May 22, 2025, the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a missile attack […]
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Europe must learn the art of ‘unpowering’ Russia
The EU is far from powerless — it is simply under-leveraged.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Trump Out of Touch with His People: While Criticizing Other Countries, He Ignores the Child Health Crisis in the U.S.
The Trump administration releases a report revealing a deep health crisis among American children, yet the president remains unaware of his people’s real needs, focusing instead on criticizing other nations while millions suffer at home. Related: Qatar Gifts a Luxury Boeing 747 Aircraft to President Trump The Child Health Crisis in the U.S. That Trump […]
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Half the remaining habitat of Australia’s most at-risk species is outside protected areas
Hundreds of Australia’s unique species are clinging to life in small patches of habitat. Now researchers have found half of their habitat has no legal protection.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Tariffs or not, a Chinese baby products company is ramping up its U.S. expansion
One Chinese baby products company announced it is officially entering the United States, the world's largest consumer market — regardless of the trade war.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:China’s Origin Quantum upgrades its software for chip debugging
A Chinese quantum computer maker has recently upgraded its self-developed quantum computing control system (QCCS) to improve debugging, a process to improve the performance of its machines. The Hefei-based Origin Quantum, or Benyuan Quantum, has launched its fourth-generation QCCS, Benyuan Tianji 4.0, which supports more than 500 qubits, according to the Anhui Quantum Computing Engineering […] The post China’s Origin...
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