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US egg shortage: Does Europe have any to spare?

A bird flu outbreak in the US has spiked egg prices by more than 150% in a year. Washington has reportedly called on Europe to export its egg surplus, but only one or two countries have so far hatched a plan.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Boxing to remain 2028 Olympic sport in Los Angeles

The IOC General Assembly has voted unanimously to keep boxing as part of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The decision ended years of doubt over the sport's Olympic future.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Hungary Bans LGBT Pride Events

Click to expand Image A demonstrator holds a banner during a protest against a new law banning Pride events on March 18, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary. 2025 Janos Kummer/Getty Images Hungary deepened its repression of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people on March 18 as the parliamentpassed a draconian law that will outlaw Pride and similar events, thereby penalizing public support for LGBT people in the...

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Russia's next move? The countries trying to Putin-proof themselves

The countries on Nato's eastern flank are preparing for the possibility of being targeted by Russia

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

UN Investigations on Iran Should Continue

Click to expand Image Overview during the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, February 26, 2024. 2024 Janine Schmitz/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images (Geneva) – The United Nations Human Rights Council should renew the mandate of the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Iran and ensure the continuation of a complementary international independent investigative mechanism with a broad mandate to...

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Fact check: Do trans women have unfair athletic advantage?

Sports federations are making it harder for transgender women to participate in female competitions. Are these steps justified?

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Food systems are the missing ingredient from the COP30 menuΒ 

Despite making the Amazon the stage for this year's UN climate summit, Brazil has stayed silent on the food system crisis, the top driver of its deforestation The post Food systems are the missing ingredient from the COP30 menu appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

For Families, School Choice Doesn't Mean Easy Decisions

The school choice model is growing. But how easy is it for families on the ground to actually feel like they've exercised meaningful choice?

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

WHO calls for urgent action to address worldwide disruptions in tuberculosis services putting millions of lives at risk

On the occasion on World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, marked on 24 March, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for an urgent investment of resources to protect and maintain tuberculosis (TB) care and support services for people in need across regions and countries. TB remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease, responsible for over 1million deaths annually bringing devastating impacts on families and...

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

Syria's humanitarian crisis: 16.5 million in need amid continuing conflict

The legacy of the Syrian conflict, which saw the overthrow of the Assad regime in December last year, is that 16.5 million people are in dire need of assistance, making it one of the largest humanitarian crises globally, a senior UN humanitarian said on Thursday.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Free societies are good for business says UN rights chief, wrapping up visit to Kyrgyzstan

Respect for human rights is not only a moral obligation but a necessity for economic stability, the UN’s top human rights official said on Thursday, during a visit to the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

WHO gives clean bill of health to cities taking action on preventable diseases

Three cities that share a healthy vision for their residents won UN World Health Organization awards on Thursday for their smoke-free parks, clean air initiatives and obesity-busting school lunch initiatives.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

End of eternal ice: Many glaciers will not survive this century, climate scientists say

Glaciers in many regions will not survive the 21st century if they keep melting at the current rate, potentially jeopardising hundreds of millions of people living downstream, UN climate experts said on the firstWorld Day for Glaciers.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Trailblazers: UN’s β€˜founding mothers’ remind all people to stand up for human rights

Silence is not an option in the fight for human rights – that was the message on Thursday at an event honouring the legacy of the women who have shaped the United Nations’ commitment to gender equality.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

China's growing grip on key German industries

China has emerged as a major threat to Germany's car industry and is also putting the chemicals and engineering sector under pressure.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Even the Trumpiest stocks are suffering

Investors may have misjudged which firms would thrive under the new administration

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Even the Trumpiest stocks are suffering

Investors may have misjudged which firms would thrive under the new administration

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Who and What Is at Risk?

It took the Biden administration four years to make the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program functional. The Trump administration has already started to weaken it.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan dies aged 76

He ran his own Jordan team in F1 and became a popular pundit on TV after selling the team in 2005.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Three cities honoured for public health achievements at 2025 Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit

Today, during the annual Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in Paris, three cities were recognized for their achievements in preventing noncommunicable diseases and injuries: CΓ³rdoba, Argentina; Fortaleza, Brazil; and Greater Manchester, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Summit, co-hosted byBloomberg Philanthropies, theWorld Health Organization (WHO),Vital Strategies, and the City of Paris,...

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

Why happiness matters for democracy

For International Day of Happiness, DW asked young people if they can still be happy despite global warming, wars, the rising cost of living and increasing loneliness.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Radio Free Europe vows to fight 'unlawful' Trump admin cuts

The head of Radio Free Europe/Radio Free Liberty, Stephen Capus, told DW it is unlawful for the Trump administration to cancel funding for the broadcaster, as the money had been appropriated by Congress.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

British bomb disposal expert injured in Gaza

The 51-year-old was injured in a blast which killed a UN worker, the charity he works for says.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Philippines Wants to Expand β€˜Squad’ Grouping to Include India, South Korea

The informal grouping, established last May, is intended to counter China's assertive behavior in the South China Sea.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Oil giant's leaked data reveals 'awful' pollution

Colombia’s Ecopetrol polluted hundreds of sites, including water sources and wetlands, the BBC finds.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

'They wanted to be doctors, teachers': Gazans grieve children killed in massive Israeli strikes

Babies and young children are among the hundreds killed in Israel's renewed bombardment.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy agrees to 'partial ceasefire'

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he is open to a "partial ceasefire" after a "frank" call with US President Trump, who suggested the United States take over Ukrainian power plants as a security guarantee.

Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Dark Energy experiment challenges Einstein's theory of Universe

New research could force a fundamental rethink of the nature of space and time.

Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Canada’s new leader culls carbon tax seen as burden on votersΒ 

Mark Carney - who has a track record on climate action as a central banker and UN envoy - ends levy and plans green incentives for the public, with industrial emitters expected to do the heavy lifting The post Canada’s new leader culls carbon tax seen as burden on voters appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Beneath investors’ feet, the ground is shifting

More remarkable than slumping share prices are the forces behind them

Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Beneath investors’ feet, the ground is shifting

More remarkable than slumping share prices are the forces behind them

Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Germany's Annalena Baerbock set for top UN job

Germany's foreign minister is to become Germany's nominee for the new president of the United Nations General Assembly for one year in September. How did Annalena Baerbock get here?

Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

β€œNot silver bullets”: COP30 CEO downplays impact of yearly climate summits

Ana Toni stressed the importance of year-round action by business, subnational government and finance, energy, transport and agriculture ministries The post β€œNot silver bullets”: COP30 CEO downplays impact of yearly climate summits appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

What in the World

And did they have enough underwear?

Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Indonesia’s Foreign Policy Under Prabowo: Still Free But More Active?

President Prabowo’s foreign policy thus far paints a picture of continuity – but there are a few longer-term issues to watch regarding China and ASEAN.

Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat