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Coronavirus: Fewer Germans willing to get vaccinated, survey shows

Just over 60% of people in Germany would be willing to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a new survey has found. For researchers, the staunch opponents…

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Hundreds of French women protest against new interior minister

Hundreds of women protested in central Paris on Friday against the appointment of Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, who is under investigation for a rape allegation….

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Brazil Amazon deforestation up in June, set for worst year in over a decade

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rose for the 14th consecutive month in June, preliminary government data on Friday showed, heaping further pressure on President Jair Bolsonaro…

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UN: World could hit 1.5-degree warming threshold in 5 years

The world could see average global temperatures 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) above the pre-industrial average for the first time in the coming five years,…

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Study: Google, Amazon ad revenue funds pandemic disinformation

Tech companies including Google and Amazon are paying sites that spread disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic millions in advertising revenue, according to a new study….

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Children who drink water from private wells at higher risk of lead exposure

American children whose homes rely on private wells for drinking water are 25% more likely to have high lead levels in their blood than those…

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No more glass ceiling? Germany seeks female boardroom quota deal

The German minister for women said on Wednesday she hopes the coalition government will soon agree a quota for women on the executive boards of…

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EU data reveals Siberian temperatures hit June record, fires spread

European Union (EU) data has shown temperatures in Arctic Siberia soared to a record average for June amid a heat wave that is stoking some…

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Coronavirus: Kenyan schools to remain closed until 2021

The education ministry said it would explore how to make online learning accessible to all students. All schools in Kenya will remain closed until next…

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Coronavirus lockdowns seen increasing HIV risk to women and girls

Coronavirus lockdowns have hindered the fight against HIV infection in women and girls globally by limiting their access to education and protection from sexual violence,…

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Tourists flock to European holiday destinations amid ongoing pandemic

Tourists have been on the move across Europe in the first big holiday weekend of the summer, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Despite an upturn…

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Heatwaves have become longer in most of the world since 1950s – study

Heatwaves have increased in both length and frequency in nearly every part of the world since the 1950s, according to what is described as the…

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Humans left behind a record amount of e-waste in 2019

2019 set a record for the amount of e-waste ever generated worldwide: 53.6 million metric tons of discarded phones, computers, appliances, and other gadgets. That’s…

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Kleenex debuts plastic-free tissue boxes as Mr Muscle unveils 100% ’ocean-bound’ plastic bottle

Kleenex will remove the plastic opening from all tissue boxes by August 2020, parent firm Kimberly-Clark has announced in the same week that SC Johnson…

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Japan to focus on female empowerment and support for single mothers

The government adopted Wednesday a set of policies aimed toward women, focusing on promoting their empowerment in business and political arenas and helping single mothers…

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Calls to restart fruit and vegetable scheme in English schools

The government has been urged to reinstate its school fruit and vegetable scheme amid concerns that the diets of disadvantaged children have deteriorated during the…

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Hospital workers rally across France in push for budget hike

Doctors, nurses and other hospital staff staged protests across France on Tuesday to press for pay hikes and budget increases for a healthcare system that…

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Indigenous peoples of South America face ’genocide’ as coronavirus pandemic exposes historic inequalities

Berlin Diques oversees the well-being of some of the most vulnerable peoples in the world. As a regional president of the Interethnic Association for the…

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Koalas will be driven to extinction before 2050 in NSW, major inquiry finds

Koalas will become extinct before 2050 in NSW unless there is urgent government intervention to prevent habitat loss, a year-long inquiry has found. The NSW…

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Belarus: Full-scale attack on human rights ahead of presidential election

The Belarusian authorities must end their crackdown on political opposition, activists and critics, and fully respect, protect, promote and fulfil the human rights of everyone…

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