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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?
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China Briefing 20 March 2025: Miliband in China; ‘Two new’ promoted; ‘Two sessions’ ended
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... The post China Briefing 20 March 2025: Miliband in China; ‘Two new’ promoted; ‘Two sessions’ ended appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Q&A: How China’s ‘two new’ policy aims to help cut emissions
China’s central government listed “boosting consumption…and stimulating domestic demand” as its first “major task” for... The post Q&A: How China’s ‘two new’ policy aims to help cut emissions appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Kirsty Coventry elected IOC's first female president
Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry has become the first woman and the first person from Africa to be elected to the post. The former swimming star is to succeed the outgoing president, Thomas Bach of Germany.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:How Trump Is Bolstering China’s World View
Ironically, Trump’s approach to international relations is playing the game of his proclaimed main enemy: Xi Jinping’s China.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Mongolia’s Central Asia Connection: Kazakhstan
Mongolia looks to use its upgraded relationship with Kazakhstan to forge closer ties with Central Asia writ large.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Why are Germans being detained by US immigration?
Three tourists and a permanent US resident say they were subjected to aggressive interrogation and held for weeks without knowing why. In response, the German government has extended a travel advisory to its citizens.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:‘One-third’ of 2012 soya crop failure in the Americas was due to climate change
Climate change was responsible for just over one-third of the simultaneous soya bean crop failures... The post ‘One-third’ of 2012 soya crop failure in the Americas was due to climate change appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:China’s ‘Malinformation’ Comes for Okinawa
China has been intensifying its information war against Japan's Achilles' heel – Okinawa.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Food systems are the missing ingredient from the COP30 menu
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:China’s Arms Imports Are Declining – But So Are Its Arms Exports
What do these two trends tell us about China’s defense industry and its quest for military self-reliance?
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Could Trump weaken the dollar to curb record trade deficit?
The US dollar is the world's most important reserve currency. But Donald Trump sees the greenback's current strength as a cause behind trade deficits and a big hindrance to his manufacturing revolution.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:How Russia-US Talks on Ukraine Shake Taiwanese Confidence in America’s Commitment
Survey findings reveal a clear pattern: Taiwanese perceptions of U.S. credibility are closely tied to how Washington handles its global commitments.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: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: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:Germany updates US travel advice after citizens detained
The Foreign Office stressed that the new advisory does not constitute a travel warning. It comes after US immigration authorities detained multiple German nationals upon arrival.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Reassurance, not peacekeeping: What Ukraine coalition force will and won't do
The force would focus on providing Ukraine with air cover to keep its skies safe and a naval presence in the Black Sea to encourage trade.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:A Rebuttal From Singapore’s US Ambassador
“We welcome legitimate investors and businessmen, but we act firmly and decisively against those who break our laws.”
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: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: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: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:Trailblazers: UN’s ‘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: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: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:Carbon colonialism? Malaysia and Indonesia plan storage hubs for Asian emissions
Japan and South Korea have signed deals to export CO2 captured at their power and manufacturing plants to Southeast Asia The post Carbon colonialism? Malaysia and Indonesia plan storage hubs for Asian emissions appeared first on Climate Home News.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Even the Trumpiest stocks are suffering
Investors may have misjudged which firms would thrive under the new administration
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Even the Trumpiest stocks are suffering
Investors may have misjudged which firms would thrive under the new administration
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: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: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:Iran releases French tourist held since 2022
Olivier Grondeau, 34, was arrested on security charges, which his family have always denied.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: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: Córdoba, 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: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:Indonesian Parliament Passes Law Expanding Military’s Role in Government
Civil society groups say that the changes are a throwback to the repressive New Order period, when the military dominated civilian affairs.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:Deutsche Bank to slash 2,000 jobs
The German bank's move to downsize comes due to falling profits. Deutsche Bank also plans to close several of its branches.
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:A look at the kind of high quality child care many cannot find
Reading my colleague Jackie Mader’s latest story about the vital importance of warm, interactive exchanges between caregivers and children brought back the terrifying feeling that comes with leaving your baby in the hands of someone you don’t really know — and the relief when you see an experienced, loving educator taking charge. Mader’s story details […] The post A look at the kind of high quality child care many...
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