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Facing a boycott by advertisers, Facebook to ban more ‘hateful content’ in ads
Facebook said Friday it would ban a ”wider category of hateful content” in ads as the embattled social media giant moved to respond to growing…
UK-Norway subsea electricity cable powers past halfway point
National Grid confirms that subsea power link set to connect UK and Norwegian electricity grids is running on schedule after innovative floating platform is constructed…
LGBTQ Americans adjust Pride celebrations in a time of pandemic
Diana and Jillian Rosile of Denver this year would have marked their first Pride celebration as an out queer couple since Diana, a transgender woman,…
Most EU countries not doing enough to tackle air pollution, Commission says
Most European Union countries are at risk of missing their targets for reducing health-damaging air pollution for both 2020 and 2030, the European Commission said…
Unilever to stop advertising on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in US
Consumer giant Unilever, home to brands including Ben and Jerry’s and Marmite, said Friday it will stop advertising on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in the…
Panama: Fairer chocolate from the forest
Cocoa farmers in Panama are prone to poor working conditions and low pay. Meivis Ortiz is trying to improve their lot through an agroforestry project…
Global partners require $31 billion to speed up COVID-19 medicines for all
As part of the information campaign on COVID-19, the commander of the Bangladeshi medical contingent at the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic,…
Digital tools being used to track people as never before, warns UN rights chief
The internet and new digital tools are being manipulated as never before to infringe on people’s right to free assembly, the UN’s top rights official…
Three Events Lined Up as Finland, Canada and the Netherlands Join Forces on the Circular Economy
Led by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, Finland has joined forces with Canada and the Netherlands to host three high level events to address the…
COVID-19 can be “historic turning point” in tackling global climate crisis
Ministers must seize the opportunity to turn the COVID-19 crisis into a “defining moment” in the fight against climate change, the Committee on Climate Change…
Amsterdam bans AirBnB rentals in old centre from July 1
Amsterdam announced on Thursday that it would ban vacation rentals including those on the home-sharing site Airbnb in three areas that make up the central…
Shipping, aviation 2030 climate goals too weak, research finds
The international shipping and aviation sectors’ 2030 climate targets are too weak and their emissions are on course to reach dangerous levels despite the impact…
McDonald’s ends Beyond Meat burger trial in Canada with no set plans for a veggie option
McDonald’s’ six-month trial run of a vegetarian burger — which began with much fanfare — has ended quietly with no current plans to add it…
Google says it will pay some news publishers to license content, bowing to regulatory pressure
Google will now pay news publishers directly to license their content, in a change of tack for the internet giant. The company said Thursday that…
Bayer to pay $10.9bn to settle weedkiller cancer claims
The glyphosate-based product has been subject to about 125,000 lawsuits over its allegedly carcinogenic effects. New York-based law firm Weitz & Luxenberg says it has…
Atheists and humanists facing discrimination across the world, report finds
Atheists and humanists are facing discrimination and persecution in some countries because of their beliefs and values, according to a new report. Non-religious people in…
Contactless service kiosk in Japan upgraded to take temperatures
A contactless customer service kiosk used in shops and stations has been upgraded to take people’s temperatures — a step now being taken at many…
Universal, inclusive education ‘non-negotiable’
Inclusive education should be a “non-negotiable” right for all children, the head of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said in a new…
Pandemic recovery the focus for EU’s innovation performance
Europe’s innovation performance continues to improve, surpassing the United States, an EU report said Tuesday, with the focus of research activities being on overcoming the…
Report: Consumers and business concerned about plastic waste but expect governments to do more
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Food Industry Asia (FIA) today released a regional survey of consumers and food and beverage businesses across South-East…
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