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Europe Ends Daylight Saving Time Amid Health Concerns
October 27, 2024
Europe Ends Daylight Saving Time Amid Health Concerns
Most of Europe will end daylight saving time (DST) this weekend, turning clocks back one hour, Euro News reported yesterday. This biannual time change, which occurs in spring and autumn, has been standard practice for years. However, health experts warn…
Nearly 130 Dead or Missing in Philippines Flooding and Landslides
October 27, 2024
Nearly 130 Dead or Missing in Philippines Flooding and Landslides
Nearly 130 people are dead or missing following severe flooding and landslides triggered by Tropical Storm Trami, News 40 WNKY reported. The storm, which moved away from the northwestern Philippines on Friday, has left at least 85 confirmed dead and…
Kipeto Energy Named 2024 UN Person of the Year
October 26, 2024
Kipeto Energy Named 2024 UN Person of the Year
Kipeto Energy, Kenya’s second-largest wind farm located in Kajiado County, has been awarded the 2024 United Nations (UN) Person of the Year Award for its contributions to climate action and sustainable development, Xinhua reported yesterday. Established by three Kenyans with…
World Faces Climate Crisis as UN Warns of Rising Temperatures
October 25, 2024
World Faces Climate Crisis as UN Warns of Rising Temperatures
In a stark warning on Thursday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has highlighted the dire consequences of global inaction on climate change, stating that the world is “paying a terrible price,” Al Jazeera reported. The UN report reveals that current policies…
Survey Reveals Alarming Rise in Racism Against Muslims in Europe
October 25, 2024
Survey Reveals Alarming Rise in Racism Against Muslims in Europe
Muslims in Europe are facing a troubling increase in racism and discrimination, with nearly half of respondents in a recent survey reporting negative experiences. The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) released a survey revealing that 47% of Muslims across…
Biodiversity Decline in Protected Areas Raises Alarm at UN Summit
October 25, 2024
Biodiversity Decline in Protected Areas Raises Alarm at UN Summit
Research indicates that biodiversity is declining more rapidly within key protected areas than outside, prompting urgent calls for action at the UN’s Cop16 talks in Cali, Colombia, The Guardian reported yesterday. This summit aims to assess progress on the 2022…
Germany deports over 750 Syrian refugees to other countries in 2024, local media says
October 25, 2024
Germany deports over 750 Syrian refugees to other countries in 2024, local media says
The German newspaper ‘Frankfurter’ revealed that German authorities deported 787 Syrian refugees in the first half of 2024, though not directly to Syria, due to legal and political obstacles. Instead, the deportations were to other countries as part of bilateral…
Muslim Students Protest Prayer Room Closure at Swinburne University
October 24, 2024
Muslim Students Protest Prayer Room Closure at Swinburne University
Muslim students at Swinburne University in Melbourne expressed their outrage after being locked out of prayer rooms on Friday, ABC News reported yesterday. The closure forced students to pray in the atrium of the Hawthorn campus, as the Swinburne Islamic…
Global Warming Intensifies Flooding Crisis in Africa
October 24, 2024
Global Warming Intensifies Flooding Crisis in Africa
Global warming is exacerbating deadly flooding in Africa, despite the continent contributing only a small fraction to global emissions, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. In 2024, intensified rainy seasons have led to catastrophic floods across the Niger and Lake Chad basins,…
UN accuses China of abuses, Beijing dismisses as “Biggest Lie”
October 23, 2024
UN accuses China of abuses, Beijing dismisses as “Biggest Lie”
Australia, the U.S., and 13 other nations criticized China during a UN session, accusing it of human rights violations in Xinjiang and Tibet. The UN previously reported that China’s arbitrary detention in Xinjiang may amount to crimes against humanity. Australia’s…