Protests have spread to Columbia, MIT, NYU, the University of Michigan and Yale, where at least 47 people had been arrested on Monday
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Negotiations on global plastic treaty to resume in Canada
Negotiators from 175 countries are meeting from Tuesday in Canada to nail down a binding global treaty to end plastic pollution
Posted inReligion
What is the Jewish holiday of Passover?
Jews around the world prepare to mark the religious holiday of Passover, which celebrates the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery
Posted inSecurity
Relief and optimism in Ukraine after US approves new aid
The bill still needs to pass the Senate and be signed by US President — only then can the lengthy process of sending aid to Ukraine begin
Posted inEnergy & Environment
World’s largest private firms fail to set climate targets
Only 40 of the 100 private firms assessed in the report had net zero targets, compared to 70 of 100 publicly-listed companies
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Mideast enters new era with Israel strikes on Iran
Direct Iranian and Israeli attacks are ‘a milestone, because it’s completely hanged the rules of engagement between the two adversaries’
Posted inSecurity
China unveils new cyber force to ‘fight and win’ wars
President Xi says the cyber force is a major step to improve China’s modern military force system with Chinese characteristics
Posted inProfessional
AI tool predicts when recruits will quit jobs
Researchers are planning an upgrade so AI can suggest suitable assignments for new employees by analyzing information from job interviews
Posted inProfessional
Sunak vows to end ‘sick note culture’ as UK election looms
‘A full-on assault on disabled people:’ Scope, UK organization that advocates for equality and fairness for disabled people
Posted inConsumer
Netflix beats expectations on subscribers
Password sharing was even more common than previously thought as Netflix keeps converting freeloader viewers into paid users