đš A Life of Service Born Treasa Kennedy on June 19, 1939, in Lispole, Co Kerry, Sr Stanislaus Kennedyâaffectionately known as Sr Stanâentered the Sisters of Charity at 18. From her earliest years in religious life, she dedicated herself to social justice and community service, earning degrees in social sciences and social policy from University […]
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Brazil Launches $125 Billion Global Forest Fund to Combat DeforestationâTropical Forests Foreverâ initiative secures $5.5 billion in pledges, including $3 billion from Norway, with performance-based payments to over 70 nations. Brazil â November 7, 2025 â Brazil has unveiled the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, a landmark climate finance initiative designed to pay countries for preserving […]
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âToday, traumatised civilians are still trapped inside El Fasher and are being prevented from leaving,â said UN human rights chief Volker TĂźrk in a statement released on Friday. âI fear that the abominable atrocities such as summary executions, rape and ethnically motivated violence are continuing within the city.â The statement comes amid mounting reports from UN human rights watchdogs and other experts of widespread violence and war crimes after the city […]
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During their mission from 2 to 6 November, the three members of the Human Rights Council-mandated Commission of Inquiry met survivors, families of victims and human rights groups in Kyiv. âPeople spoke of unimaginable suffering â homes destroyed, loved ones killed, and lives upended,â said chairperson Erik Møse. The investigators â who are not UN […]
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Biotech buyout ends bidding war with Novo Nordisk, securing key obesity drug assets. New York â November 8, 2025 â Pfizer Inc. has finalized a deal to acquire Metsera, a clinical-stage biotech focused on obesity treatments, for $86.25 per share in cash, representing a 3.69% premium over Metseraâs closing price on Friday CNBC. The transaction […]
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Diplomatic planning underway as Ireland reaffirms support for Ukraine amid ongoing war and EU integration efforts. Dublin, Ireland â November 8, 2025 â The Irish government is actively preparing for a possible visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with diplomatic sources indicating the trip could take place as early as December TheJournal.ie. While no official […]
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Nouaceur, Morocco â November 8, 2025 â In a landmark move for African industrial development, Morocco and Franceâs Safran Group have launched a $382 million aircraft engine manufacturing hub near Casablanca, signaling a transformative leap in Moroccoâs aerospace capabilities. The initiative, unveiled during a ceremony chaired by King Mohammed VI, positions Morocco as a strategic […]
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Temasek-backed giants may form Asia-Pacificâs largest property investment firm amid early-stage talks. Singapore â November 7, 2025 â Two of Singaporeâs most prominent real estate investment firms, CapitaLand Investment (CLI) and Mapletree Investments, are reportedly exploring a $150 billion merger, a move that could reshape the Asia-Pacific property landscape. The potential deal, first reported by […]
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UN aid agencies are struggling to access provinces overrun by Rwanda-backed M23 rebel fighters at the start of the year, although dramatic funding shortfalls for humanitarian work have also contributed to the dire situation. Kigali has consistently denied providing military backing to the group. Help could be provided more easily if air access were re-established, […]
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How 11 retail workers defied apartheid through a fruit boycottâand won Mandelaâs gratitude. đ Comedy Meets History In a moment of unexpected resonance, comedian David Nihillâs skit âFruit for Thoughtâ spotlighted a little-known but powerful chapter in Irish history: the 1984 Dunnes Stores anti-apartheid strike, where a group of grocery workers refused to sell South […]
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