đłď¸ A Resounding Mandate Independent TD Catherine Connolly has been officially declared the 10th President of Ireland, following a sweeping victory in the 2025 presidential election. Connolly secured over 63% of the national vote, defeating Fine Gaelâs Heather Humphreys and surpassing the first-preference vote record previously held by President Michael D. Higgins Meath Chronicle TheJournal.ie. […]
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In 1988, the international community united under the World Health Organizationâs (WHO) leadership with the goal of eradicating polio. World Polio Day, falling on 24 October, raises awareness about the progress made and challenges that remain to end its spread. Polio can invade the nervous system and cause paralysis, most often in children. Cases down, […]
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âď¸ Summary Canadaâs push toward zero-emission aviation has gained momentum in 2025, with the Aviation Research Council and national consortium H2CanFly conducting successful hydrogen flight demonstrations across multiple provinces. These efforts mark a turning point in the countryâs clean aviation strategy, positioning Canada as a global leader in hydrogen propulsion technologies. 𧪠Demonstration Highlights đ […]
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đ§ Summary In a bold move following OpenAIâs unveiling of its Atlas browser, Microsoft has reintroduced Edge with Copilot Mode, transforming it into a context-aware AI browser. The update, announced on October 23, 2025, integrates Copilot directly into Edge, allowing users to search, summarize, and take action across the webâushering in a new era of […]
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Climate change is no longer some abstract, future threat. It is now a present problem, and its impact will become exponentially worse if we fail to respond with robust adaptation and mitigation plans. While the whole planet faces serious climate challenges, some areas are inherently more vulnerable than others. This vulnerability depends not only on […]
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 “When you receive an invitation to a breast cancer screening, trust it. Donât be scared to follow it up,” says Silvia Deandrea, director of the Lombardy region breast cancer screening programme in Pavia, Italy. âItâs most likely your results wonât be serious.â  Under her many job hats, Silvia runs a multidisciplinary team of nurses, […]
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đ Summary In a ceremony held at Kingâs Inns, Henrietta Street, Dublin, President Michael D. Higgins was appointed an Honorary Bencher, the most prestigious recognition conferred by Irelandâs legal community. The title acknowledges his lifelong commitment to justice, human rights, and constitutional values, and places him among a distinguished group of legal and civic leaders. […]
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Making the financial sector truly work for both women and men will require a systemic shift. This starts with better understanding the underlying norms driving the behavior of all actors, and then designing interventions that can make change happen.âŻInvisible gender-norm-based barriers prevent the financial system from meeting womenâs needs at scale. Recent market system gender […]
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đ§ Summary Meta Platforms has formed a $27 billion joint venture with Blue Owl Capital to develop the Hyperion data center campus in Richland Parish, Louisiana, effectively moving the project off its balance sheet. The deal reflects a growing trend among tech giants to use special purpose vehicles (SPVs) to fund large-scale AI infrastructure without […]
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As climate events become more frequent and intense, inclusive FSPs are increasingly being asked to conduct Physical Climate Risk Assessments by regulators, investors, and other stakeholders. Physical Climate Risk Assessments (PCRA) quantify how climate-related hazards (like floods, cyclones, or droughts) are likely to impact a financial institutionâs portfolio and operations. Physical Climate Risk Assessments […]
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