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What’s behind global femicide? | Al Jazeera
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What’s behind global femicide? | Al Jazeera

Every ten minutes, a woman or girl is killed by someone she knows, according to the UN. Femicide is a global issue that...

New UK system to protect satellites against attack shows how global conflict has spilled into outer space
Tech

New UK system to protect satellites against attack shows how global conflict has spilled into outer space

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The UK government has announced £65 million in funding for a new system called Borealis which is intended to...

As legacy of Ford fades in Brazil, China’s BYD looks to extend global lead in EV sales
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As legacy of Ford fades in Brazil, China’s BYD looks to extend global lead in EV sales

A sign for a BYD vehicle factory is displayed in Camacari, Bahia state, Brazil, Thursday, March 6, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Eraldo Peres When...

The global economy is in turmoil. Now is the time to build a new order | Business and Economy
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The global economy is in turmoil. Now is the time to build a new order | Business and Economy

We live in difficult times, and it is challenging to remain optimistic about the future. Climate change threatens human wellbeing and planetary health,...

Israel’s attack on al-Alhi Hospital in Gaza City draws global condemnation | Israel-Palestine conflict News
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Israel’s attack on al-Alhi Hospital in Gaza City draws global condemnation | Israel-Palestine conflict News

A predawn Israeli strike on al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, the last major hospital providing critical healthcare in northern Gaza, has sparked condemnation...

Global EV adoption fails to cut CO₂
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Global EV adoption fails to cut CO₂

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The transition to electric vehicles won’t reduce carbon emissions unless countries clean up their electricity grids. There’s little point...

Record global temperatures in March illustrate threat to climate goals | Climate Crisis News
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Record global temperatures in March illustrate threat to climate goals | Climate Crisis News

Average global temperature in March was 1.6C higher than in pre-industrial times, threatening that international climate goals are moving out of reach. Global...

Could US tariffs cause lasting damage to the global economy? | Donald Trump
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Could US tariffs cause lasting damage to the global economy? | Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump won’t relent on tariffs despite global criticism. There’s turmoil in markets and the financial world as shock waves from...

Trump digs in on tariffs as global stock markets go into freefall | Economy
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Trump digs in on tariffs as global stock markets go into freefall | Economy

US president likens tariffs to ‘medicine’ as panicked investors extend massive sell-off. United States President Donald Trump has brushed off the market turmoil...