Iran: Draft hijab law tantamount to ‘gender apartheid’ say rights experts
A group of UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts expressed their grave concern on Friday over a new draft law in Iran sanctioning new punishments...
200,000 children at risk of starvation in Mali
A nexus of protracted armed conflict, internal displacement and limited humanitarian access threatens to plunge nearly one million children under the age of five...
Guterres: Coups only make crises worse
Highlighting the “succession of military coups” unfolding across Africa, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday emphasized the need for durable democratic governance and the...
Niger spiralling into ‘protection crisis’ following takeover
The political crisis in Niger has created uncertainty for scores of vulnerable displaced people, with restrictions on humanitarian operations limiting aid and protection, the...
Tapping the Sun for renewable hydrogen
As Europe turns increasingly to clean sources of energy, EU researchers are on a quest to make hydrogen from solar rays and heat.
By TOM CASSAUWERS
In...
POLITICO: “A real opportunity exists for a Polish leader of Tusk’s caliber to set the agenda for Europe”
At risk in October is whether Poland is going to be at Europe’s heart, shaping decisions, or on the bloc’s periphery, losing important benefits...
Indonesian Parliament is eager to joint BRICS
"We hope that Indonesia will soon be able to join the BRICS membership, although President Jokowi said that he will still review its membership...
Goldman Sachs bought UK and US companies using Chinese state funds
Goldman Sachs established a fund using Chinese government money to acquire American and British-based companies, including one engaged in cyber security services for the...
Bloomberg: Why the US and Europe still buy Russian nuclear fuel
Russian Rosatom Corp. continues to be the dominant source of fuel for the world’s nuclear power stations — supplying about half of global demand...
Preventing outer space from becoming a hazardous junkyard
As the number of objects launched into orbit grows, the EU is working to prevent debris from getting out of hand.
By GARETH WILLMER
An upsurge in...