Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — A police operation in Rio de Janeiro has left at least 120 people dead, the highest death toll ever recorded in a single raid in Brazil. The unprecedented scale of violence has prompted United Nations human rights experts and civil society groups to call for an independent investigation into what […]
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UN human rights experts have told the General Assembly that Nicaragua’s government has committed systematic abuses, some amounting to crimes against humanity, in a sweeping report that underscores the Ortega administration’s deepening authoritarianism. Findings Presented to the General Assembly On 31 October 2025, the UN Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua (UNGHREN) presented its […]
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Meta Platforms has completed a $30 billion bond sale, the fifth-largest high-grade corporate debt deal on record, as it accelerates massive investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure and data capacity. Record-Breaking Financing On 30 October 2025, Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, priced a $30 billion multi-tranche bond offering, making it […]
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Last Friday, the FBI arrested multiple suspects and took them into custody. They have now been charged for having firearms that would be used in a conspiracy to provide material support to ISIS—a vicious foreign terrorist organization hell-bent on murdering Americans. The complaint sets forth grievous allegations of a radical Islamic terror plot involving AR-style […]
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Cologne/Oslo, November 4, 2025 — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Norway’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA Norway) have signed a landmark cooperation agreement at the Zero Emission Regional Aviation Conference 2025 (ZERAC25). The agreement will drive innovation, research, and learning through Norway’s International Test Arena, a hub known for pioneering operations of sustainable […]
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Head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced that first responders from the UN agency were already “on the ground” to support care for the injured. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) also highlighted its support for affected communities and the emergency response as needs appraisals began. Reports indicate that the earthquake […]
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According to the latest Global Findex Data, account ownership among adults in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) rose from 39% in 2011 to over 75% in 2025. The uptake is driven by the rise of digital-first financial service providers and expanded government transfers, but also by innovations making the value proposition stronger – such […]
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The finding comes in the latest State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), released on Monday in Rome. “The report delivers a clear message: land degradation is not just an environmental issue – it impacts agricultural productivity, rural livelihoods and food security,” the UN agency said. Human activity driving degradation Land is the core of agrifood systems, supporting […]
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According to the latest IPC food security report, more than 21 million people across Sudan are facing high levels of acute food insecurity – the largest such crisis in the world. Famine takes root The analysis found that famine conditions are ongoing in El Fasher, North Darfur, and in Kadugli, South Kordofan, where families are […]
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Sunoco LP has completed its US$9.1 billion acquisition of Canada’s Parkland Corporation, creating the largest independent fuel distributor in the Americas and marking one of the most significant cross-border energy deals of 2025. Deal Completion On 31 October 2025, U.S.-based Sunoco LP officially closed its cash-and-stock acquisition of Parkland Corporation, a Canadian fuel retailer and […]
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