The projection is below the 2.5 per cent threshold widely viewed as signalling a global recession. It also represents a significant deceleration compared to average annual growth rates prior to the COVID-19 pandemic when global growth was already subdued. Threats and volatility The report cited mounting threats including trade policy shocks, financial volatility and a […]
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The Rugumba River burst its banks, inundating large areas of Kalemie and Nyunzu territories, destroying homes, schools and agricultural land. Thousands have been left without shelter or a means to earn a living, while key crops such as cassava, maize, and peanuts have been wiped out, worsening an already serious food insecurity situation in the […]
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The latest European State of the Climate report illustrates clearly the impact of climate change in Europe and the Arctic. In 2024, Europe was the fastest-warming continent, with a clear climate divide – eastern parts suffered from extreme heat and drought, while western parts were extremely hot and humid. At the same time, it experienced […]
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Brescia, Italy – Lawyers representing climate and human rights activists have filed a formal complaint against the Brescia Police Precinct, alleging unlawful detention, degrading treatment, and gender-based violence during the handling of a peaceful protest earlier this year. On 7 April 2025, attorneys for Extinction Rebellion Italy submitted a complaint to the Brescia Public Prosecutor, […]
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A British cabinet minister’s verified X (formerly Twitter) account was hijacked on Tuesday and used to promote a fake cryptocurrency linked to the UK Parliament, according to a spokesperson for the minister and reporting by Agence France-Presse (AFP). The compromised account belonged to Lucy Powell, Leader of the House of Commons, who has held the […]
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The White House is finalizing a formal request to rescind $9.3 billion in previously approved federal spending, targeting funding for public broadcasting, foreign aid, and various diplomatic initiatives. The request, expected to be sent to Congress later this month after its spring recess, aligns with mounting pressure from congressional Republicans seeking broader spending cuts. According […]
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A draft budget plan from the Trump administration is raising alarm among early childhood education advocates for proposing to eliminate all federal funding for Head Start—a program that has provided preschool education, meals, and health services to low-income children since 1965. An official familiar with the fiscal year 2026 budget, speaking anonymously due to lack […]
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CHICAGO — April 2025 | In a rare and pointed return to the national stage, former President Joe Biden delivered a scathing rebuke of President Donald Trump’s handling of the Social Security Administration (SSA), accusing the Republican administration of launching a deliberate campaign to dismantle the agency. Speaking at the National Conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled, Biden […]
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Developed after over three years of negotiations under the auspices of the World Health Organization (WHO), the draft outlines a framework for strengthening international collaboration, equity and resilience in the face of future global health threats. “The nations of the world made history in Geneva today,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “In reaching consensus […]
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Kyiv, April 15, 2025 — Ukrinform, Presidential Office of Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sharply criticized Russia’s continued refusal to engage in a ceasefire, saying Moscow has rejected peace overtures for 34 consecutive days, despite Ukraine’s willingness to halt hostilities. In his nightly address, as reported by Ukrinform, Zelensky reiterated that Ukraine has “never […]
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