End of Japan COVID curbs triggers surge in visitors to near 1 mln in November
TOKYO, Dec 21 (Reuters) – Visitor arrivals to Japan jumped to nearly 1 million in…
How Terry Hall defined the sound of youth and disillusionment in Margaret Thatcher’s Britain
Terry Hall, who has died after a short illness at 63, was the voice of…
Groups Say US Spending Bill ‘Heartlessly’ Dooms Right Whales to Extinction
A policy rider included in the must-pass omnibus spending bill unveiled by the U.S. Congress…
The trouble with trigger warnings
Trigger warnings are widely used in many universities – and increasingly, the wider world. Last…
Warren, Jacobs Accuse Pentagon of Vastly Undercounting Civilians Killed by US Military
As U.S. military forces continue to kill and wound civilians in multiple countries during the…
Killings and detentions of children in Iran must end, UN child rights committee urges
Committee members urged authorities to stop all violence against children, which is a clear violation…
Severe Tropical Cyclone “Darian” kicks off the 2022–23 Australian tropical cyclone season
Tropical Cyclone “Darian” formed in the South Indian Ocean on December 18, 2022, as the…
Female genital mutilation rates peak in Kenya during school holidays
Female genital mutilation is a practice deeply rooted in cultural traditions around the world. The…
After Months of Pressure, Postal Service Vows to Ramp Up EV Purchases
Climate campaigners welcomed the U.S. Postal Service’s announcement Tuesday that it plans to buy at…
COVID hit companies hard. Why some kept their sustainability commitments, and others didn’t
Covid-19 has had profound implications for the “role of business in society”. One of them…