UN’s sustainable development goals ‘way off track’ after 5 years
Next week marks five years since United Nations member states committed to a set of targets meant to improve the lives of people around the world.But
US presidential election: Early voting begins
People have been casting their ballots in person in Minnesota, Virginia, South Dakota and Wyoming for the United States presidential election. Voting
UN rights investigator warns of ‘iron curtain’ in Belarus
A United Nations investigator of human rights violations in Belarus is warning of another "iron curtain" descending on Europe. And the UN's human
UK: Endangered beaver making a comeback
An animal hunted to extinction in England 400 years ago is making a comeback. Eurasian beavers are thriving in the county of Devon. And as Al
Neoliberal obesity and coronavirus in Mexico
In August, the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca banned the sale of junk food and sugary drinks to children under the age of 18. Mexico's Assistant
Two dead, many wounded in shooting at New York party: Police
At least two people have died and 14 others were wounded during an overnight shooting at a back yard party in New York's Rochester city, according to
Thai protesters back on streets to demand political change
Bangkok, Thailand - Pro-democracy protesters are gathering in Thailand's capital, in what is expected to be the largest rally in weeks of
The Abraham Accords: The PR of the 'peace deals'
The talk in the Middle East these days is of "normalisation" - between Gulf states and Israel. However, the media push to normalise normalisation
Two dead as Storm Ianos batters Greece
At least two people have died as hurricane force hurricane-force winds and heavy rains battered parts of Greece, causing electricity outages and road
China sends more warplanes as Taiwan honours Lee Teng-hui
Multiple Chinese military aircraft approached Taiwan for a second consecutive day on Saturday as the island's leader, government officials and a