Author: Solomon Alaka

Travel Chaos Looms in Europe as EasyJet Pilots and Italian Baggage Handlers Strike Tomorrow, Mon the 24th of Mar

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Europe faces widespread travel disruptions tomorrow, March 24, as EasyJet pilots and Italian baggage handlers go on strike. The 24-hour industrial action will cause significant delays and cancellations, particularly at major airports in Italy, creating chaos for travelers. Key Airports Affected The strikes will primarily affect Italy’s busiest airports, including Milan Malpensa (MXP), Rome Fiumicino […]

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Amena Arif Appointed IFC Country Manager for the Philippines

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Amena Arif, an accomplished Pakistani banker with extensive international experience, has been appointed as the new Country Manager for the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in the Philippines. In this pivotal role, Arif will lead efforts to stimulate private sector investment, foster job creation, and support initiatives related to climate change and financial inclusion. These goals […]

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The Commission adopts two new reports on the implementation of EU ETS in maritime transport and the maritime Monitoring, Reporting and Verification review

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The first report on the implementation of the ETS extension to maritime transport shows no significant evidence of evasion or circumvention trends. The report on the EU maritime Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) review highlights the opportunities and challenges on the possible inclusion of smaller ships into the EU MRV system.  On 18 March, the […]

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Running to bomb shelters, nothing new for Ukraine’s schoolchildren

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There have been a staggering 1,614 recorded attacks on Ukrainian schools up to the end of last year says the report from the UN human rights office OHCHR – part of a legacy of death, injury, disability and family separation. Children’s educational attainment level has plummeted during the unrelenting hostilities, “diminishing their future educational path […]

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Children, refugees pay hefty price of global aid funding crisis

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Spokespersons for UNICEF and UNHCR in Geneva warned that the liquidity crunch has jeopardized lifesaving work, including progress in reducing child mortality, which has fallen by 60 per cent since 1990.   By slashing severe acute malnutrition by one-third since 2000, UNICEF’s efforts have kept 55 million children alive, through simple interventions, it insisted. “There are […]

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Tackling racial discrimination in the EU

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Today we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The European Union has been founded on the values of respect for human dignity and rights, freedom, democracy, and equality. No-one in the EU should be discriminated based on its racial or ethnic origin.  In 2020 the European Commission stepped up its work […]

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Dell Unveils New AI-Focused Servers, PCs, and Software to Power Next-Gen Enterprise AI Development in Collaboration with Nvidia

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Dell Technologies is ramping up its AI capabilities with a suite of new hardware and software aimed at accelerating enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) development. Celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Dell AI Factory collaboration with Nvidia, the company introduced a range of new products, including high-performance servers, AI-specific PCs, and an expanded AI data platform. […]

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At Least 44 Killed and 13 Injured in Jihadist Attack on Mosque in Niger

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Islamist militants have killed at least 44 civilians and injured 13 others in a brutal attack on a mosque in southwest Niger, the country’s defense ministry reported. The assault took place during afternoon prayers on Friday in the village of Fombita, located in the Kokorou commune near the volatile tri-border area of Niger, Burkina Faso, […]

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UK Issues Travel Warnings for 73 Countries in 2025: What You Need to Know

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In 2025, the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has flagged 73 countries, including Thailand, Russia, Iran, Brazil, and Egypt, as high-risk travel destinations due to security threats, political instability, and ongoing conflicts. British nationals are advised to reconsider or avoid travel to these areas to ensure their safety, as failure to heed these […]

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Ircantec Appoints Nordea Asset Management for €800M Global Equity Mandate Focused on Decarbonisation

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Ircantec, one of France’s largest public pension schemes, has selected Nordea Asset Management (NAM) to manage an €800 million global equity mandate dedicated to decarbonisation. The mandate, launched in January 2025, will be managed in collaboration with ODDO BHF Asset Management and aims to help Ircantec meet its target of reducing CO2 emissions by 7% […]

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