NEW ZEALAND HAS HIGHEST CHILD SUICIDE RATE AMONG WEALTHY NATIONS: UNICEF

Thu 15 May 2025: New Zealand has recorded the highest child suicide rate among 43 wealthy countries, and it ranks near the bottom in terms of youth mental health and well-being, said a UNICEF report released on Wednesday. The latest UNICEF Innocenti Report Card 19: Fragile Gains—Child Wellbeing at Risk in an Unpredictable World ranked New Zealand 32nd […]

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HALF OF WOMEN’S CRISIS RESPONSE GROUPS FACE CLOSURE WITHIN 6 MONTHS AMID GLOBAL AID CUTS, UN WOMEN WARNS

Thu 15 May 2025: Nearly half of all women-led organizations providing life-saving support in humanitarian crises are at risk of shutting down within six months due to sharp declines in international aid, UN Women warned Tuesday. The alarm comes as part of a new report based on a global survey of 411 women-led and women’s […]

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FRENCH PRESIDENT MACRON SUPPORTS HEADSCARF BAN IN SPORTS COMPETITIONS

Wed 14 May 2025: France’s president expressed support Tuesday for a ban on headscarves in sports competitions. “I stand by the Olympic Charter, which prohibits the wearing of all religious symbols in competitions,” Emmanuel Macron said during an interview with broadcaster TF1. He distinguished between practicing sports in facilities and participating in competitions, saying it […]

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UK’S KEIR STARMER UNVEILS IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN; PROMISES TOUGHER VISA RULES

Mon 12 May 2025: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to “tighten up every area of the immigration system” as he unveiled the Government’s crackdown on immigration. The prime minister set out Labour’s sweeping plan to cut UK net migration at a press conference on Monday morning, The Standard reported. As part of the plan, […]

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ZELENSKYY AGREES TO MEET PUTIN IN TÜRKIYE AMID PRESSURE FROM TRUMP

Mon 12 May 2025: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday on X that Ukraine accepts Russia’s proposal to resume peace talks in Istanbul, after US President Donald Trump urged Kyiv to agree to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal. He also said he is waiting for Russia to declare a ceasefire starting on Monday. “We await […]

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ANTI-MONARCHY PROTEST HELD IN LONDON TO MARK ‘REPUBLIC DAY’

Sun 11 May 2025: A group of protesters in London staged an anti-monarchy protest Saturday to commemorate “Republic Day 2025.” Anti-monarchy activists gathered at Trafalgar Square, to mark Republic Day in a rally, led by a leading British anti-monarchy group, Republic. Ahead of the protest, the group said like last year, they would be gathering […]

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UKRAINE DECLARES READINESS TO ANNOUNCE 30-DAY CEASEFIRE WITH RUSSIA STARTING MONDAY

Sat 10 May 2025: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha on Saturday said that his country is ready to declare a 30-day ceasefire with Russia starting Monday. Sybiha said on Telegram that the step was coordinated at today’s meeting of the leaders of Germany, France, Poland, the UK, and Ukraine in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv. Following the conclusion of […]

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CANADIAN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HITS SIX-MONTH HIGH AMID US-IMPOSED TARIFFS

Sat 10 May 2025: Statistics Canada showed an unemployment rate of 6.9 percent, with most cuts in the manufacturing sector. Canada’s unemployment jumped to its highest level since November as United States President Donald Trump’s imposed tariffs affect the export-dependent economy. Statistics Canada showed a 0.2 percent increase for the month of April, bringing the country’s unemployment […]

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