WELLINGTON, June 2025 — New Zealand agtech startup Halter has become one of the country’s rare unicorns, reaching a valuation of $1 billion following a successful $100 million Series D funding round. The company, which develops smart cattle management technology for dairy farmers, announced the raise on Monday as it accelerates its expansion into the […]
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DUBLIN, June 2025 — Former New York City Mayor and Bloomberg LP founder Mike Bloomberg has lauded Ireland’s economic progress, saying the country is “writing a new chapter in its history” as it continues to attract global investment, while the United States grapples with concerns over economic growth. Speaking at a Bloomberg event in Dublin, […]
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The UK government has announced a new £750,000 ($1 million) investment aimed at helping disadvantaged young people pursue careers as pilots, engineers, and aviation professionals. The funding forms part of the fourth round of the Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund, a government initiative designed to remove barriers that prevent underrepresented groups from accessing careers […]
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The World Health Organization (WHO) published its 2025 report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic on Monday, focusing on the six policies outlined in the WHO MPOWER tobacco control measures. Since 2007, 155 countries have implemented at least one of those policy prescriptions which has resulted in over 6.1 billion people – that’s three-quarters of the world’s population – […]
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While hotspots include Sudan, Syria, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Palestine, displacement affects every region of the world. In the lead-up to World Refugee Day, Friday, the UN is spotlighting the importance of solidarity with refugees through support, solutions, and the power of storytelling. Zahra Nader: Reporting from exile Ahead of World Refugee Day, UN News spoke […]
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Yemen remains trapped in a prolonged political, humanitarian and development crisis, after enduring years of conflict between government forces and Houthi rebels, with populations in the south of the country now facing a growing food insecurity crisis. A partial update released Monday by the UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) system – which ranks food […]
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Early results show 10 out of 12 patients insulin-free one year after treatment An experimental stem cell therapy has enabled the majority of participants in a small clinical trial to stop using insulin injections, offering new hope for people with Type 1 diabetes. The treatment, which involves infusing lab-grown pancreatic cells into the liver, allowed […]
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Father of two had applied for green card before deportation A Donegal man has been deported from the United States after living there for 15 years, highlighting growing concerns among undocumented immigrants under renewed immigration enforcement policies. The 40-year-old, who ran a small construction business near Boston, was removed from the U.S. over the weekend. […]
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New Delhi — Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) has announced a ₹20 billion (approximately $231 million USD) investment to build 24 compressed biogas (CBG) plants across India over the next two to three years, as part of its strategy to support the country’s clean energy transition and reduce dependence on imported natural gas. The initiative […]
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The ambush took place on Friday along the Birao-Am Dafock axis in the volatile Vakaga Prefecture, in northeastern CAR, close to the border with conflict-hit Sudan. According to the stabilization mission, MINUSCA, the patrol was targeted by “unidentified armed elements” in the locality of Am-Sissia. Attack may be a war crime In a statement released […]
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