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Coronavirus exposes vulnerabilities of world’s migrant workers
From Asia to the Middle East, the Covid-19 pandemic is exposing the unique vulnerabilities of the world’s estimated 164 million low-paid migrant workers, who toil…
Public returns to St. Peter’s Square; pope calls for defence of environment
The public returned to St Peter’s Square on Sunday to receive Pope Francis’s blessing from his window for the first time in nearly three months…
Hong Kong security law ’needed to tackle terrorism’
Hong Kong needs a controversial new security law to tackle ”growing terrorism”, the territory’s security chief has said. John Lee said the city had become…
Yle poll: Corona crisis has unified Finland
The corona crisis has harmed Finnish society, but also brought more unity and strength, according to respondents to an Yle survey. The Taloustutkimus poll was…
Volkswagen ordered to compensate motorists in landmark ‘Dieselgate’ ruling
A German federal court judge ruled on Monday that Volkswagen has to pay compensation to motorists who purchased vehicles with manipulated diesel engines, a major…
In developing countries the coronavirus deaths are younger
In Brazil, 15 percent of deaths have been people under 50 — a rate more than 10 times greater than in Italy or Spain. In…
Guterres commends India and Bangladesh for life-saving work in face of deadly Cyclone Amphan
The UN chief António Guterres commended the governments and people of India and Bangladesh on Saturday, for their life-saving efforts ahead of devastating Cyclone Amphan,…
Spain’s far right hold car protest against Covid-19 lockdown
Thousands of cars and motor-bikes honking horns and waving Spanish flags drove in procession through Madrid on Saturday as part of a nationwide protest called…
Pacific islands urged to retune post-pandemic for new economic age
Pacific islands that rely on tourism should reset their economies and invest in sustainable industries and migrant workers to better weather the impact of disease…
Outlook bright as solar energy keeps Nigerian homeworkers powered up
In a hallway in Lagos, Gbemisola Olowokere taps contentedly on her laptop. The 23-year-old says the corner, underneath a sliver of window, has functioned well…
Portuguese resort to test all residents ahead of summer season
A popular beach town near Lisbon plans to be the first in Portugal to test all of its 200,000 residents for coronavirus antibodies to try…
Britain to quarantine all international travellers from June 8
Britain will introduce a COVID-19 quarantine for all travellers arriving from overseas from June 8, interior minister Priti Patel said on Friday, a measure that…
More than 10,000 people to be recruited as Oxford vaccine enters its next trial phase
A possible vaccine for coronavirus being developed in the UK is ready to enter the next phases of clinical trials, researchers have said. Scientists at…
Iceland to give unsold food to staff as it cuts food waste by almost a quarter
Iceland has cut down its food waste by almost a quarter over the past two years, saving almost 2,500 tonnes from being binned through a…
Birds Are Eating Hundreds of Plastic Bits Daily, New Studies Find
The gruesome images of whales and deer dying after mistaking plastic for food has helped put into perspective just how severe the plastic waste crisis…
Brussels plots route to sustainable recovery
The EU Commission recast its economic policy guidance Wednesday towards recovery which achieves sustainable and inclusive growth while mitigating the socio-economic consequences of COVID-19. Its…
EU unveils green makeover for food and farming
The European Commission took steps towards sustainable biodiversity, food and farming policies Wednesday, as it published its long-awaited ’form to fork’ policy roadmaps for the…
Danger awaits migrant children returned to Mexico and Central America during pandemic
Migrant children forcibly returned from the United States to Mexico and Central America are facing danger and discrimination aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to…
Ocean Microplastics Are Drastically Underestimated, New Research Suggests
New research suggests there may be far more microplastics in the ocean than initially estimated. Microplastics, which breakdown into miniscule pieces of plastic are notoriously tricky…
Crisis having huge impact on German recycling sector
The coronavirus crisis has caused enormous damage to Germany’s recycling and waste management industry. ‘Companies are fighting for their existence,’ says Eric Rehbock, managing director…
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