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Gold breaks $3,000 amid Donald Trump's trade wars

Gold is considered a safe investment because its value is not threatened by inflation. In recent weeks, its price has risen sharply. What is making investors so anxious that they are turning to gold?

Published on: March 14, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Neglecting β€˜Scope 3’ emissions could sink corporate climate action

For years, businesses have been wrestling with how to reduce emissions outside their direct control. The task remains complicated The post Neglecting β€˜Scope 3’ emissions could sink corporate climate action appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 14, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

US approves multi-billion-dollar loan for troubled Mozambique gas plant

The US export credit agency has unlocked key funding for TotalEnergies' massive LNG project which was halted after militant attacks The post US approves multi-billion-dollar loan for troubled Mozambique gas plant appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 14, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: I want my books to be read in Africa

Nigerian-born author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says her books are becoming more available across Africa.

Published on: March 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Brazil decides leaders will speak before COP30, easing logistics crunch

Brazilian authorities say the move will reduce pressure on hotels and enable climate negotiators to reflect on speeches by heads of state The post Brazil decides leaders will speak before COP30, easing logistics crunch appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 14, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

The unexpected knock-on effect of Trump's minerals 'deal of the century'

The president once derided attempts to develop new green technology as a "green new scam" - but his deal could help boost the US's potential in the sector

Published on: March 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Who will win the EU-US trade war?

The European Union and United States appear to have entered a full-blown trade war, with Trump and Brussels exchanging tariffs. The EU's former trade commissioner thinks there will be no winners.

Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

UN Commission approves WHO recommendations to place psychoactive substances under international control

Following recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has decided to place five new psychoactive substances and one medicine under international control. The recommendations were developed by WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence--ECDD, which consists of global experts analyzing health risks and benefits of psychoactive substances circulating on global...

Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

Age of β€œclimate whiplash” puts residents of Africa’s fast-growing cities in danger

As global warming intensifies heavy rainfall and drought, cities with poor drainage and water systems are struggling to adapt and protect people, especially in the Global South The post Age of β€œclimate whiplash” puts residents of Africa’s fast-growing cities in danger appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

5 facts about Holi, the Hindu festival of colors in India

How do Indians celebrate Holi? From its origin in Hindu legend to special drinks spiced with fresh cannabis, here are some basics about Holi, which is being celebrated this year on March 14.

Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Fact check: Are tariffs a tax hike on foreign countries?

After charging Canada and Mexico, President Trump's increased tariffs on the EU have come into effect. Meanwhile, the US administration has issued false claims about the impact of those tariffs. A DW fact check.

Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Dogged Advocacy and Unwavering Positivity. Member Spotlight: Karl Printemps Mercier

Karl Mercier’s journey in conflict resolution and mediation advocacy is driven by a genuine passion for peacebuilding and advocacy. Growing up in Montreal, Karl developed an early awareness of global… The post Dogged Advocacy and Unwavering Positivity. Member Spotlight: Karl Printemps Mercier appeared first on Mediators Beyond Borders International.

Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source: Mediators Beyond Borders favicon Mediators Beyond Borders

Trump's madman tactics and the psychology of bluffing

It was former US President Richard Nixon who came up with the madman theory as a way to coerce foreign adversaries. But Trump even uses it on allies. Here’s how it works.

Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Thousands of high-risk toxic sites unchecked due to lack of cash

BBC investigation finds nine out of ten high-risk contaminated areas have not been tested.

Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Nagelsmann includes Goretzka in Germany Nations League squad

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has recalled Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka to the national team for their two-legged UEFA Nations League quarterfinal against Italy.

Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

More testosterone means higher payβ€”for some men

A changing appetite for status games could play a role

Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

More testosterone means higher payβ€”for some men

A changing appetite for status games could play a role

Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Why β€œlabour shortages” don’t really exist

Use the term, and you are almost always a bad economist or a special pleader

Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Why β€œlabour shortages” don’t really exist

Use the term, and you are almost always a bad economist or a special pleader

Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Your guide to the new anti-immigration argument

Nativists say that migrants raise house prices, cost money and undermine economic growth. Do they have a point?

Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Your guide to the new anti-immigration argument

Nativists say that migrants raise house prices, cost money and undermine economic growth. Do they have a point?

Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Champions League: Dortmund's welcome Bundesliga distraction

Borussia Dortmund are no longer the club where Europe's best youngsters develop, but that doesn't seem to matter in the Champions League. Success in that competition can't entirely obscure the club's issues.

Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

'Do you feel guilty?' - Watch BBC reporter challenge smuggler as he follows lethal drugs trade

Quentin Sommerville gains access to a cartel's operation as the US grapples with hundreds of thousands of opioid deaths.

Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

BBC travels out to 'blistered and burnt' oil tanker in North Sea

While at least two million litres of jet fuel are in the water, there is some positive news.

Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Who is Mahmoud Khalil, Palestinian student activist facing US deportation?

The Columbia University graduate had a key role in student protests over Gaza. Trump said his arrest was the first of "many to come".

Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

What sparks an investing revolution?

Ideas that emerged from the University of Chicago in the 1960s changed the world. But as a new film shows, they almost didn’t

Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

What sparks an investing revolution?

Ideas that emerged from the University of Chicago in the 1960s changed the world. But as a new film shows, they almost didn’t

Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Maximizing Tier 1 Instruction: Strategies and Benefits of Effective Scaffolding [Infographic]

Scaffolding in Tier 1 instruction helps all students access grade-level content by providing temporary support that is gradually removed as students ...

Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

Rich nations ignore polluting past to claim climate plans are 1.5C-compatible

But climate campaigners and scientists say historic responsibility means developed countries should cut emissions faster than developing ones The post Rich nations ignore polluting past to claim climate plans are 1.5C-compatible appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

How could Putin respond to US-Ukraine ceasefire plan?

The Kremlin is weighing its options following the US-Ukraine proposal for a 30-day ceasefire.

Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Can Europe's arms industry challenge US market dominance?

Europe is re-imagining its entire security architecture and defense capacity amid concerns over both Russia and the US. With the bloc still buying huge amounts of US arms, can its own companies ever catch up?

Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Fallout over Nordic ski jumping suit 'cheating' continues

The Nordic world ski championships in Trondheim may be over, but the controversy over the Norwegian team's manipulated ski jumping suits rages on.

Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Students Are Unmotivated to Learn. Would Consulting Them For Curriculum Help?

Student interest in showing up for school is a thorny problem. Some believe that refocusing curriculum more tightly on student interests could help.

Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

The culture war on 'wokeness,' from the US to Germany

In the US, President Donald Trump has declared war on anything considered "woke." The term is also denigrated by many in Germany.

Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

When Teachers Left My School, I Felt Like a Failure. Here's What I Learned.

β€œMy job as a school leader is to create the conditions for my students and teachers to achieve every day while trying my best to navigate those ...

Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge