Nepal’s deadly glacier flood a ‘defining moment’ for the international community
The deadly flash flood that tore through Nepal in August is a “defining moment” for both the country and the international community, according to...
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Mothers get nearly eight times more paid leave than fathers – and women pay the price
Mothers around the world get nearly eight times as much paid leave as fathers, leaving women to shoulder most of the care burden –...
The Eradication of Extreme Poverty by 2030: a Key UN goal will be a Missed Target
UNITED NATIONS, October 23 (IPS) – The international day for the eradication of poverty, commemorated last week, was a grim reminder that the UN...
First human case of Shamonda virus reported in France as patient dies
A patient in France has died after being infected with Shamonda virus, the first recorded human case of the disease. Read the full story,...
Were Half of Venezuela’s Oil Revenues Really Stolen? — Part II
DENVER, Colorado, USA, October 23 (IPS) – So, if Venezuela claims to be importing from the rest of the world roughly as much as...
‘Connect the dots’ between street protests and global turmoil, urges Guterres
The international community must combat inequality and stop wars from expanding to ensure a safer world for all, the UN Secretary-General said on Thursday....
DR Congo: Ebola responders under pressure as outbreak expands
As the deadly Ebola disease outbreak reached an eighth province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), investigators pursued all leads on Thursday...
A nanoparticle revealed the tiny impact of a single gas atom
The force exerted by a gas usually results from many atoms or molecules at once. But scientists isolated the force of a lone particle.
Was van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ a flight of fancy or a real sky?
Vincent van Gogh’spainted the iconic work in the summer of 1889. Now researchers claim to have pinned down which night the stars were from.
This ‘living drug’ could change the course of autoimmune disease
If given the green light by the FDA, a CAR T cell therapy from Kyverna Therapeutics would be the first approved treatment for stiff...
When the rains fail: Preparing for drought in Central America 
‘Here, you can eat until you’re full’: Oleshky evacuees savour first proper meals in years 
COP31: National Oil Companies Must Lead Global Shift Away from Fossil Fuels, Says NRGI Expert 
COP31: Climate finance falls short as calls grow for polluters to pay