The organisers' statement comes amid reports that Israeli entrant Eden Golan received death threats.
The United Autoworkers Union took a risk in a Republican - and often anti-union - part of the US.
The npower Business Solutions Foundation is open to applications from not-for-profit organisations such as local charities, community interest companies and educational institutions that are located within a 50 mile radius of its office in Leeds, including Sheffield. Projects considered for funding include energy efficiency and carbon reduction measures, waste reduction and recycling initiatives or projects that improve outdoor environments. Depending on the organisation and nature of the...
The npower Business Solutions Foundation is open to applications from not-for-profit organisations such as local charities, community interest companies and educational institutions that are located within a 50 mile radius of its office in Leeds. Projects considered for funding include energy efficiency and carbon reduction measures, waste reduction and recycling initiatives or projects that improve outdoor environments. Depending on the organisation and nature of the project, three levels of...
They included management and staff of the Agricultural Development Bank led by the Managing Director, Alhassan Yakubu-Tali, Management and staff of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), management and staff of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA).
Three aid organisations are suing the Dutch state over the “disastrous consequences” of the 2016 agreement between the EU and Turkey to stop illegal migration via that country. Amnesty International, Stichting Bootvluchteling and Defence for Children accuse the state of “infringing Dutch and international law by allowing years of inhumane circumstances on the Greek islands”. The Netherlands chaired the EU at the time of the deal and is responsible for the violation of asylum seekers’ human...
The Dutch privacy watchdog AP on Friday said it was recommending that government organizations should stop using Facebook as long as it is unclear what happens with personal data of users of the government's Facebook pages. People that visit a government's page need to be able to trust that their personal and sensitive data is in safe hands, AP chairman Aleid Wolfsen said in a statement. Junior minister for digitalization Alexandra van Huffelen said Facebook parent company Meta had to make...
An excerpt from ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra: Reclaiming India’s Soul’, by Pushparaj Deshpande and Ruchira Chaturvedi.
A dozen top US outlets urged candidates to take part in debates, citing "exceptionally high" stakes.
Employees at SBTi have called for their CEO to resign over controversial plans which they fear will enable greenwashingStaff at one of the world’s leading climate-certification organisations have called for the CEO and board members to resign after they announced plans to allow companies to meet their climate targets with carbon offsets.They fear that companies will use the offsets for greenwashing, while avoiding making the necessary cuts in greenhouse gas emissions – without which the world...
There have been calls to boycott the contest over the inclusion of Israel.
Beijing half marathon organisers said Monday they were investigating after footage shared widely online appeared to show three African runners deliberately allowing China’s He Jie to win. Video clips of Sunday’s race showed the Kenyans Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat, Dejene Hailu of Ethiopia and home runner He approaching the finish. The three African runners […]