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Ireland: Education Ministers Address Parent Concerns After Special Education Placements Demonstration

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Following a demonstration at the Department of Education concerning the availability of school places for children with special educational needs (SEN), Minister for Education, Helen McEntee, reassured parents that the government is working diligently to meet the growing demand. Minister McEntee acknowledged the concerns raised by parents, emphasizing her commitment to ensuring every child reaches […]

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$2.5 billion plan to deliver aid to 11 million people in DR Congo

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The 2025 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for the DRC, announced on Thursday, aims to deliver lifesaving assistance to 11 million Congolese, including 7.8 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) – among the highest displacement figures globally. Overall, some 21.2 million Congolese are affected by multiple crises, notably armed conflict, natural disasters, and epidemics. Multidimensional crises The […]

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Petrobras Reports Unexpected $2.9 Billion Loss in Q4 2024 Due to Currency Challenges

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Brazil’s state-run oil giant Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) shocked the markets with a rare net loss of $2.9 billion in Q4 2024. The company attributed this significant downturn to the steep devaluation of the Brazilian real, which was the worst-performing major currency last year. This unexpected loss marks a stark contrast to Petrobras’s typically robust earnings, […]

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Indonesia Arrests Four Pertamina Executives Over Alleged $12 Billion Corruption Scheme

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Indonesia has detained four senior executives from state-owned oil company Pertamina in connection with an alleged corruption scheme involving crude oil and oil product imports. The country’s Attorney General claims the illicit activities, spanning from 2018 to 2023, resulted in losses of up to $12 billion. The arrests mark a significant escalation in the investigation […]

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Goldman Sachs Asset Management Launches $500 Million Biodiversity Bond Fund

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Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has launched its inaugural biodiversity-focused bond fund, offering fixed-income investors an opportunity to support nature conservation efforts. The fund aims to raise between $300 million and $500 million over the next three to five years, primarily investing in corporate bonds tied to biodiversity impact. Targeting Sustainable GrowthThe Goldman Sachs Biodiversity […]

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Trump Revokes Chevron’s Venezuela Sanctions Waiver, Paving the Way for a Six-Month Wind Down

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US President Donald Trump has announced the revocation of Chevron’s 2022 sanctions waiver, effective March 1, 2025. This decision impacts the major oil company, which last year derived 10% of its production from Venezuela. Chevron will now be given a six-month window to cease operations in the country, following the US government’s decision to clamp […]

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$300 Billion Annual Target Set for Global Climate Adaptation at Asia-Pacific Workshop

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Civil society leaders gathered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 26, 2025, for an Advocacy Workshop focused on the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) and the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG). The event, organized by Integrated Design (INDÉ) in collaboration with the Adaptation Research Alliance (ARA), called for mobilizing $300 billion annually […]

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BMW Group Unveils Revolutionary Electric Drive Technology for the Neue Klasse: Faster Charging, Longer Range, and Greater Flexibility

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The BMW Group has revealed groundbreaking advancements in its electric vehicle technology with the sixth-generation BMW eDrive system, marking a significant leap forward in electric mobility. Unveiled during the company’s Tech Days event in Landshut, these innovations will power the upcoming Neue Klasse lineup, set to enter production later this year in Hungary. Here’s a […]

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President Zelensky’s White House Visit: A Disappointing Shift Towards Transactional Aid in Time of War

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President Zelensky’s recent visit to the White House has raised concerns over the nature of Ukraine’s international support, with many arguing that the assistance offered seems more like a business transaction than genuine humanitarian aid. In a proposal that has garnered significant attention, the U.S. suggested a deal in which Ukraine would provide mineral rights […]

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