BRATISLAVA — French President Emmanuel Macron sought to mend fences with Eastern Europeans at a conference in Slovakia, telling an audience largely from the region that he wants…
Read more Macron extends olive branch to Eastern EuropeansOpinion by Diana Gutierrez (united nations) Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, May 31 (IPS) – A few weeks ago we celebrated the Girls in ICT…
Read more Girls Redrawing the Future of Artificial IntelligenceIf there were no tax cheats in America, there would be no Social Security crisis. Benefits could be paid, and payroll taxes kept the same, for the next…
Read more The debt ceiling deal: This clause is bad for Social SecurityOpinion by Simone Galimberti (kathmandu, nepal) Tuesday, May 30, 2023 Inter Press Service KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 30 (IPS) – There have been an array of proposals to sustain journalism…
Read more Urgency for a Global Fund for Media & JournalismCarbon taxes can incorporate the environmental cost of doing business to a product’s final price. Credit: Bigstock Opinion by Tatiana Falcao Monday, May 29, 2023 Inter Press Service…
Read more Carbon Tax: A Surprisingly Simple Contribution to Fight Climate ChangeThe Administration for Children’s Services has engaged in “pervasive discriminatory practices,” according to a lawsuit filed by Chanetto Rivers in federal court last week. Rivers, who is black,…
Read more Newborns are becoming victims of legalized marijuana use – Medical Marijuana Program ConnectionOpinion by Volker Turk (geneva) Friday, May 26, 2023 Inter Press Service GENEVA, May 26 (IPS) – In December last year, I launched our year-long commemoration of the 75th…
Read more UN Human Rights Office Remains Under-Funded & Under-ResourcedOpinion by Ines M Pousadela (montevideo, uruguay) Thursday, May 25, 2023 Inter Press Service MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, May 25 (IPS) – As a matter of global justice, the climate crisis…
Read more Climate Change Gets Its Day in CourtOpinion by Kirsten Stade (st paul, minnesota, usa) Thursday, May 25, 2023 Inter Press Service ST PAUL, Minnesota, USA, May 25 (IPS) – A new study estimates that global…
Read more Population Denialism is Reminiscent of Climate DenialismManou Gounou, a volunteer trainer for food security, stands with a moringa plant at Gbegourou Epicenter in Benin in 2021. The moringa plant is highly nutritious and The…
Read more World Hunger Day: Renewing Our Commitment to Elevating Women as Change Agents for Ending HungerA Yemeni man proudly watching over a young baby in a refugee camp in Obock, Djibouti. Credit: James Jeffrey/IPS Opinion by Ezequiel Heffes (new york) Tuesday, May 23, 2023…
Read more Protecting Children in War: No More Time to WaitYoung children and infants are particularly sensitive to the harmful effects of lead. Current statistics suggest that approximately one in three children worldwide have elevated blood lead levels.…
Read more The Lead-Free Water Pledge: Steps Towards a Future of Lead-Free Drinking WaterYellowfin tuna diving. Opinion by Grantly Galland (washington dc) Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Inter Press Service WASHINGTON DC, May 23 (IPS) – Global fisheries are worth more than US$140…
Read more Governments Are Changing Fisheries Management for the Better, but More Action Is Still NeededCredit: Martín Bernetti/AFP via Getty Images Opinion by Ines M Pousadela (montevideo, uruguay) Friday, May 19, 2023 Inter Press Service MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, May 19 (IPS) – On 7 May,…
Read more Chile: New Constitution in the Hands of the Far RightA Security Council meeting in progress. Credit: United NationsMember Countries Can Keep Abusive Governments Off Important UN Bodies. Opinion by Louis Charbonneau (new york) Friday, May 19, 2023 Inter…
Read more In Praise of Competitive UN ElectionsSocial Security has been a vital safety net for retirees, disabled individuals, and surviving family members for decades. However, the program is facing financial challenges that may necessitate…
Read more 3 changes to Social Security benefits we could see in the futureThings move quickly in the world of artificial intelligence. It is easy to sit back and complain about developments that could be disruptive, but sometimes investors are best…
Read more 20 AI stocks expected to post the highest compound annual sales growth through 2025The US dollar’s supremacy in the international financial system has long been beyond question. But countries like Brazil are attempting to break away. Opinion by Monica Hirst, Juan…
Read more The End of Dollar SupremacyUAE’s role as COP28 host will be judged on results. Will COP deliver an operational and meaningful loss and damage fund? Will it produce a global stocktake that…
Read more Will COP28 Catch the Next Green Wave Or Will It Wipe Out?When investors think of technology stocks, they might automatically gravitate toward “the next big thing,” or to the giant companies that dominate the S&P 500 SPX, -0.40%. But…
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