Tue 05 May 2026: The UN Development Program (UNDP) warned Monday that rising sovereign debt servicing could cost women the equivalent of 55 million jobs in the short term as governments cut social spending to meet repayment obligations. “Sovereign debt is not a math problem. It is a human one. This analysis sheds new light […]
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Mon 04 May 2026: The World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday that three people have died after a Netherlands-based cruise ship was hit by a suspected outbreak of the hantavirus, a rodent-borne virus that can cause severe and potentially fatal respiratory illness. “Of the six affected individuals, three have died and one is currently in […]
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Mon 04 May 2026: Reports of online violence against women journalists have doubled since 2020, with serious impacts on their health and well-being, according to a study published ahead of World Press Freedom Day marked annually on 3 May. The report by UN Women and partners highlights how online violence targeting women in public life […]
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Mon 04 May 2026: You check your smartwatch after a run. Your fitness score has dropped. You’ve burnt hardly any calories. Your recovery score is really low. It’s telling you to take the next 72 hours off exercise. The worst bit? The whole run felt amazing. So why’s your watch telling you the opposite? Ultimately, […]
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Sun 03 May 2026: The way we get our news is changing fast. Research from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University shows that, around the world, news consumers are turning to Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok rather than television, radio or newspapers. Nearly a quarter of adults under 24 get their news […]
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Sun 03 May 2026: A significant hearing was held on Saturday at the Ajmer District Court concerning a petition asserting the existence of a Shiv temple within the premises of the historic Ajmer Dargah. The case, which has drawn considerable public attention, focused primarily on the issue of impleadment of various parties in the sensitive […]
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Sun 03 May 2026: Amid a rapid, AI-driven technology boom and all the changes it’s entailed, mental health issues due to social isolation have been on the rise. Researchers in social and clinical psychology have documented this shift and coined it the “loneliness epidemic.” Human connection is imperative to psychological well-being but the world is increasingly disconnected. With technology streamlining our […]
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Sun 03 May 2026: Boeing sees reduced first-quarter loss as defence earnings rise amid $2.3bn Pentagon contract. Geopolitical conflicts, including the United States and Israel’s war on Iran and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, have fuelled surging demand for US defence companies as the Pentagon races to replenish weapon and aircraft stockpiles. First-quarter results posted this […]
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Sat 02 May 2026: If you suffer from information overload, or are unsure what to trust online, you’re not alone. Australians are increasingly disengaging from traditional news, turning instead to social media, influencers and – more recently – generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and summaries. It’s a murky, polluted world where opaque algorithms decide what you […]
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Sat 02 May 2026: Meta and Microsoft are the latest software companies to announce big cuts to their global workforce. Both companies are also making big investments in artificial intelligence (AI). The link seems obvious. Meta’s chief people officer, Janelle Gale, said the job cuts – about 10% of staff or almost 8,000 workers – serve […]
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