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Why a 3-million-year-old lizard species in Arizona has virtually disappeared

[ad_1] Why a 3-million-year-old lizard species in Arizona has virtually disappeared – CBS News Watch CBS News A report from the United Nations determined that 1 million species are threatened with extinction. Dr. John Wiens from the University of Arizona believes that number is far higher based on his research. He says climate change is…

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Whistleblower Alleges UN Cover-Up Of “Special Favours” To China: Report

[ad_1] At 14:00 on April 16 the Foreign Affairs Committee held its first evidence session in this inquiry London: Former Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) employee Emma Reilly has levelled serious accusations against the United Nations, alleging a disturbing nexus between the OHCHR and the Chinese government. The UK Parliament’s Foreign…

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Taliban Will ‘Soon’ Begin Stoning, Flogging Afghan Women To Death In Public: Report | World News

[ad_1] Taliban on stoning and flogging women. Photo : PTI New Delhi: Taliban have signalled that it may start stoning and flogging women in public again, a report in The Telegraph said. The Taliban seized control of Afghanistan after the United States’ forces withdrew from there in August 2021 after around 20 years of deployment….

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China jolts US at WTO with complaint over ‘discriminatory’ EV subsidies

[ad_1] China has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the United States over what it termed “discriminatory” subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs), adding to an already lengthy sequence of escalating trade disputes. The grievance was lodged to support a fair environment for Chinese auto manufacturers and the global industry, China’s Ministry…

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Haiti In Turmoil As Gang Boss ‘Barbecue’ His Men Seize Control Of Capital

[ad_1] Former police officer Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier is the leader of the ‘G9’ coalition. Jimmy Cherizier, a former police officer turned brutal gang leader known as “Barbecue,” has orchestrated a mass prison break, freeing nearly 3,700 inmates and solidifying his power as a major threat to Haiti’s stability, according to The Metro. Cherizier, who leads…

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UN Finds “Clear Information” That Hamas Raped Hostages In Oct 7 Attack

[ad_1] The hostages subsequently taken to Gaza have also been raped, the UN Report said. United Nations: There are “reasonable grounds to believe” rapes were committed during Hamas’ October 7 attacks on Israel and that hostages subsequently taken to Gaza have also been raped, a UN report said Monday. UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence…

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UN says Israel-Hamas war leaves Gaza ‘uninhabitable’

[ad_1] Palestinians flee from the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza after an Israeli ground and air offensive on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Photo | AP GENEVA: Israel’s war against Hamas has damaged around half of all buildings in Gaza and rendered the Palestinian territory uninhabitable, with tens of billions of dollars needed to rebuild…

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UN diplomats walk out of UNSC session as Israeli envoy speech began

[ad_1] Representatives from various Arab nations leave a UN Security Council ministerial meeting on Palestine as Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan starts his address. Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan addresses the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East on December 2023 (UN) During a tense UN Security Council session centered on aid shipments…

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International battery company bags $35 million from investors

[ad_1] MUMBAI: International Battery Company, a product and technology company that specialises in the creation of eco-friendly, large-sized rechargeable Prismatic Li-ion NMC batteries has raised $35 million in fresh funding. This includes a Pre-Series A round led by RTP Global, and contributions from a broader investment base which includes Beenext, Veda VC and other strategic…

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South Africa files genocide case against Israel at World Court | World News

[ad_1] South Africa asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday for an urgent order declaring that Israel was in breach of its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention in its crackdown against the Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza. The ICJ, sometimes known as the World Court, is the United Nations venue for resolving…

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