Fri 04 April 2025: A total of 177 financial institutions from 24 countries are now participating in Russia’s financial messaging system (SPFS), which was developed as an alternative to the global payment system (SWIFT), according to Alla Bakina, head of the National Payment System Department at the Central Bank of Russia. Speaking before the State […]
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Thu 03 April 2025: False and misleading health information online and on social media is on the rise, thanks to rapid developments in deepfake technology and generative artificial intelligence (AI). This allows videos, photos and audio of respected health professionals to be manipulated – for example, to appear as if they are endorsing fake health-care […]
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Thu 03 April 2025: Coconut trees are iconic plants found across the world’s tropical regions. They’re called “nature’s supermarket” or the “tree of life” in several cultures because every part of the coconut tree is used. Its leaves can be used to thatch homes, its heart can be eaten and its roots have medicinal uses. […]
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Wed 02 April 2025: “I am become meme,” declared Elon Musk at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference, just after hoisting a chainsaw – a gift from Argentina’s president, Javier Milei – above his head. The tech billionaire and head of President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) was correct. Within hours, images of the moment […]
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Wed 02 April 2025: Activists allege that authorities have deliberately dragged their feet over prosecutions of individuals believed to have taken part in the war The South African government is facing mounting criticism from anti-war campaigners over its failure to prosecute nationals who have fought for the Israeli army in Gaza. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign in South Africa […]
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Wed 02 April 2025: When the Assad regime fell in December 2024, opposition forces opened prison doors across Syria. For many, Assad’s demise was both a shock and a moment of long-awaited freedom. Yet for those who had endured years of torture, the scars – both physical and emotional – remain. How did they survive […]
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Tue 01 April 2025: Activists allege that authorities have deliberately dragged their feet over prosecutions of individuals believed to have taken part in the war The South African government is facing mounting criticism from anti-war campaigners over its failure to prosecute nationals who have fought for the Israeli army in Gaza. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign in South Africa […]
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Tue 01 April 2025: Thousands of tonnes of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers – similar to the plastic material used in car tyres. If you find that thought slightly unsettling, you are not […]
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Tue 01 April 2025: Companies are selling homes in illegal settlements and individuals are fundraising to buy weapons for Israeli soldiers in Gaza. Facebook has platformed more than 100 paid advertisements promoting illegal settlements and far-right settler activity in the occupied West Bank, an Al Jazeera investigation has found, raising concerns that the social media giant is […]
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Mon 31 March 2025: Political and economic uncertainty as well as fear of Trump orders are driving Americans to seek other citizenships. In an era of political volatility and rising global uncertainty, a growing number of Americans are seeking second passports as a safety net against future instability. According to citizenship and residency advisory firms […]
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