[ad_1] Authors Hollie Blaydes and Alona Armstrong describe their latest research to better understand how pollinators respond to increasing solar park developments. Ground mounted solar parks are becoming increasingly common features of our landscapes and are set to play a pivotal role on the path to net zero. Currently taking up ~15,000 hectares across the […]
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BRUSSELS — The European Commission is extending its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) strategy beyond continental borders through a new partnership with African nations, aiming to accelerate the global transition to low-emission air travel. The initiative seeks to support the development, production, and deployment of SAF across Africa by fostering investment, technology transfer, and regulatory cooperation. […]
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Boeing has announced its largest-ever single order from Uzbekistan Airways, with the carrier agreeing to purchase up to 22 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The deal, valued at over $8 billion according to President Donald Trump, marks a significant milestone for both the U.S. aerospace giant and Uzbekistan’s national airline. The agreement includes firm orders and options […]
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[ad_1] The Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF) issued a Human Rights Policy and an Integrity Code of Conduct on August 26, 2025, ahead of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, which opened on September 13. Abuse against men, women, and even children in Japanese sports has long been prevalent. The release of the […]
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Prominent Egyptian-British activist and writer Alaa Abdel Fattah has been released from prison following a presidential pardon, ending a years-long incarceration for charges of “spreading false news.” His release marks a significant moment for human rights advocates, though concerns over Egypt’s broader crackdown on dissent remain unresolved. Abdel Fattah, a central figure in Egypt’s 2011 […]
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President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia delivered a commanding and emotionally resonant address at the United Nations General Assembly, urging world leaders to confront global crises with courage, compassion, and collective resolve. His speech, notable for its clarity, depth, and balanced tone, touched on a wide spectrum of urgent challenges—from climate change and armed conflict to […]
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Hadush Kebatu, an Ethiopian asylum seeker, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for sexually assaulting a woman and a 14-year-old girl in Epping, Essex, in July. The assaults occurred near the asylum hotel where Kebatu had been housed, prompting public outcry and protests from local residents concerned about safety and transparency in the […]
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[ad_1] The Mexican government passed a package of outrageously privacy-invasive laws in July that gives both civil and military law enforcement forces access to troves of personal data and forces every individual to turn over biometric information regardless of any suspicion of crime. The laws create a new interconnected intelligence system dubbed the Central […]
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Tánaiste Simon Harris TD and Minister of State Neale Richmond TD have announced a €35.4 million funding package to support humanitarian and stabilisation efforts in Ukraine and neighbouring regions. The announcement was made ahead of Harris’s scheduled meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha during UN High Level Week in New York. The funding includes […]
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced a landmark $1 billion investment in the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, a multilateral funding initiative aimed at protecting endangered forests worldwide. The announcement was made during a high-level United Nations event in New York, underscoring Brazil’s renewed leadership in global environmental diplomacy. The fund, proposed by Brazil, […]
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The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Churchtown Primary School to officially open a memorial playground dedicated to the memory of three young girls—Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe, and Alice da Silva Aguiar—who were killed in a mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport on 29 July 2024. Six-year-old Bebe King and […]
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