The world is inexorably becoming industrialised, raising the prospects of better jobs and livelihoods for many of the world’s poorest. But, in order to truly benefit the global population and the planet as a whole, international trade and industry must go hand in hand with healthier communities, lower emissions and cleaner air. In the past, […]
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French police official Lucas Philippe has been elected president of Interpol at its 93rd General Assembly held in Marrakech, Morocco, to serve a four-year term. Philippe, 53, currently counsellor for European and international affairs to the director of the French National Police, succeeds Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi of the UAE. The assembly united 886 delegates from […]
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Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness, and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, is in Egypt from 27 to 29 November to work with the Egyptian authorities and humanitarian partners on the ground on increasing the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza. Her programme includes a meeting with Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to discuss the conditions needed to move […]
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The EAT-Lancet Commission on healthy, sustainable, and just food systems 2025 report and the FAO State of Food Insecurity and Nutrition in the World report, both recently released, have delivered a clear warning – the world’s food systems are failing both people and the planet. Both reports hammer home the need for greater financing […]
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The EU bioeconomy already contributes significantly to job creation and economic growth in Europe. It employs more than 17 million people (around 8% of EU jobs) and in 2023 had a value of €2.7 trillion. With its new strategy for bioeconomy, the EU aims to further unlock the bioeconomy’s potential to help it replace […]
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UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has unveiled a sweeping package of £26 billion in tax increases as part of her Autumn Budget 2025, marking one of the most significant fiscal adjustments in decades. The measures come as the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) downgraded economic growth forecasts, warning of slower expansion, higher inflation, […]
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Boeing has confirmed it will manufacture 96 AH‑64E Apache attack helicopters for the Polish Armed Forces under a $4.7 billion Foreign Military Sales contract awarded by the U.S. Army. The deal represents the largest Apache order outside the United States in the program’s history, underscoring Poland’s push to modernize its defense capabilities amid heightened regional […]
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Home improvement giant Lowe’s Home Centers LLC has agreed to pay a US$12.5 million penalty following allegations that its contractors failed to comply with federal rules on lead paint safety during home renovations across the United States. The settlement, announced by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on November 25, […]
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The devastating fire that swept through the Tai Po housing estate in northern Hong Kong has claimed 44 lives, with dozens more residents hospitalised in serious condition. As dawn broke, officials confirmed that the blaze, which raged across seven high‑rise blocks, is now mostly under control compared to yesterday’s peak intensity, though firefighting teams remain […]
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“At least 67 children have been killed since the ceasefire,” Annalena Baerbock, president of the UN General Assembly, said on Tuesday at an event to mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. “The people in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, also endured unspeakable hardship amidst Israeli military operations, settler violence, settlement expansion, evictions, and demolition,” underscored Courtenay Rattray, […]
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