French Education Minister calls the threatening letters by school authorities in response to the child’s bullying complaints “shameful”
Category: World
Posted inEnergy & Environment
California sues oil giants, alleging climate-risks deception
The lawsuits against oil giants are modelled on successful cases against Big Tobacco and the pharmaceutical industry over the opioid crisis
Posted inWorld
Prepare for a long war in Ukraine: NATO chief
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has warned there will be no swift end to the Ukraine war, in an interview published Sunday
Posted inWorld
UN risks widening rifts as Zelensky takes centre stage
While the West has rallied behind Ukraine, some developing countries are frustrated at neglect of their countries’ pressing issues
Posted inWorld
‘Hostage diplomacy’: a growing headache for the West
Iran, China, Russia and Venezuela are pursuing a strategy of hostage-taking: holding innocent foreigners until Western governments negotiate
Posted inWorld
Canadian wins prestigious prize for innovative cancer treatment
Michel Sadelain has won the Breakthrough Prize for his work in CAR T-cell therapy, a remarkably effective treatment for blood cancers
Posted inFamily
Hungary’s controversial child benefits on show
The program is to encourage couples to have children, but critics say it fuels inequality and takes benefits from others in need
Posted inUncategorized
More than 20,000 Jews arrive in Ukraine for annual pilgrimage
Rosh Hashanah celebrations will take place amid tightened security due to the war and despite authorities’ warning not to travel
Posted inWorld
Despite political danger, Biden sticks by son Hunter
Biden resolutely stands by his son, against a backdrop of tragedy, despite Republican attacks including Tuesday’s impeachment inquiry
Posted inEconomy
High costs push home ownership out of reach of younger Americans
Homeownership feels increasingly out of reach for younger generations of Americans, squeezed by student debt and childcare costs