Degradation of land is threat to human life, Saudi government says

Deputy environment minister calls for urgent action as Riyadh prepares for global summit on issue next month. The degradation of the world’s soils and landscapes is threatening human life, and ...

World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago

Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid gathers pace – but at what cost to human life? | Nick Ames

After the horrors in Qatar we are somehow heading for an even bigger scale of tragedy for migrant workers in the run-up to Saudi Arabia 2034. On 13 December, two years will have passed since John ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Human rights groups condemn EU summit with Saudi crown prince

Mohammed bin Salman attends Brussels meeting six years after the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Human rights activists have condemned the EU’s decision to host the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Air India plane makes emergency landing in Canada after bomb threat

Abrupt landing comes a day after flight from Mumbai to New York was diverted to Delhi after a false bomb threat. An Air India plane bound for Chicago has made an abrupt landing in the Arctic city ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Life and Death in Gaza TV review — film focuses on human resilience

Four families tell of their struggles to find food, safety and hope in this BBC documentary

World - Financial Times - October 14

Fifa accused again over human rights risks in Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid

Gulf kingdom is sole bidder for 2034 tournament Trade union claims ‘epidemic’ of migrant worker abuse Fifa has been accused for a second time of failing to engage with concerns over human rights ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Globe Life targeted by ‘unknown threat actor’ in extortion attempt

Globe Life Inc. has been targeted in an extortion attempt, the life insurance company revealed Thursday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

1st US case of bird flu in a pig raises concerns over potential human threat

A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu

Health - ABC News - 5 days ago

‘One big mess’: Fifa not fit to govern football, claims human rights group

FairSquare calls for widespread reform of governing body ‘Football is far too important to be governed this poorly’ Fifa is not fit to govern and should be the subject of widespread reform, a ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Moroccan authorities detain a human rights activist who accused government of 'blackmailing' France

A Moroccan economist known for his work defending human rights has been detained after criticizing the government in remarks posted on social media during a visit by French President Emmanuel ...

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

A Saudi cartoonist has been sentenced to 23 years in prison, activists say

A Saudi cartoonist who once drew for a Qatari newspaper as a yearslong diplomatic crisis engulfed Doha has been sentenced to 23 years in prison

World - ABC News - October 15

Saudi cartoonist jailed for 23 years for insulting leaders, group says

A Saudi court has sentenced a cartoonist to more than two decades in prison for insulting the kingdom's rulers, his family and a rights group say.

Harris says ‘unhinged’ Trump is a threat to US democracy

Vice-president revives campaign message used by Joe Biden that claims her opponent is a danger to the country

Business - Financial Times - October 24

European audit of democracy standards too positive, says human rights watchdog

European Commission report ‘completely ineffective as an enforcement tool’, according to civil liberties organisation. The European Commission’s exhaustive annual audit of democratic standards ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Humanity is on the verge of ‘shattering Earth’s natural limits’, say experts in biodiversity warning

As the Cop16 conference begins, scientists and academics say human activity has pushed the world into a danger zone. Humanity is “on the precipice” of shattering Earth’s limits, and will suffer ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Human brain can process certain sentences in ‘blink of an eye’, says study

Researchers say findings differ from previous theories that words are understood one by one. Whether it is news headlines or WhatsApp messages, modern humans are inundated with short pieces of ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Governments subsidizing 'unprecedented' health threats from fossil fuels, leading medical journal finds

World governments are “fueling the fire” of a global health crisis with the trillions of dollars per year they direct toward subsidizing fossil fuels, according to findings published Tuesday. ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Disposable vapes to be banned from June

Ministers say the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is intended to prevent environmental damage and protect children's health.

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Raye says gaming is her secret to escaping life

Being one of the hottest artists around can be demanding and draining. But Raye says gaming helps her.

Vietnamese real estate tycoon sentenced to life for billions in fraud in government graft crackdown

A Vietnamese real estate tycoon has been convicted of fraudulently obtaining property worth billions of dollars and sentenced to life in prison in a case that has been a centerpiece of the ...

World - ABC News - October 17

Sovereign debt is the biggest risk to global growth in 2025, Saudi finance minister says

Global public debt hit a record $97 trillion in 2023, prompting the UN to call for urgent reforms for governments and financial systems around the world.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Arrest made in connection with FEMA threats in North Carolina

An armed man was arrested for allegedly threatening to harm FEMA workers in North Carolina, officials say.

I.M.F. Says Inflation Fight Is Largely Over but Warns of New Threats

The International Monetary Fund said protectionism and new trade wars could weigh on growth.

Business - The New York Times - October 22

Majority of voters say American democracy is 'currently under threat': Poll

More than three-quarters of Americans say democracy is currently under threat, according to the latest New York Times/Siena College poll. Seventy-six percent of likely voters say democracy is ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Monday Briefing: A Majority of U.S. Voters Say Democracy is Under Threat

Plus, a long-lost Chopin waltz.

World - The New York Times - October 28

US Intel Says Insider Threats Are 'Likely' During the Election

A government memo viewed by WIRED states that insider threats “could derail or jeopardize a fair and transparent election process.”

Tech - Wired - October 28

Liz Cheney says Trump comments were akin to death threat

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) denounced former President Trump for his recent comments branding her a "war hawk" and using language akin to a death threat, equating the rhetoric to that of a ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Law enforcement on alert for Election Day threats, new report says

Law enforcement is on alert for Election Day threats, according to a new report.

‘Really speaks to sex workers’: can Anora help humanise a degraded profession?

Sean Baker’s acclaimed and Oscar-tipped new drama focuses on a sex worker, a story that led him to consult with those who live and work in that world. In Anora , a wilful young woman engaged in ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Soft landing vs no landing

And election prediction markets

World - Financial Times - October 21

Manitoba government halts school building plan, says other methods will be found

WINNIPEG — After a lengthy review, Manitoba's NDP government has halted a plan hatched by the former Progressive Conservative government to build new schools in partnership with the private sector.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Modern slavery backlog could be eradicated in two years, says government

Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips aims to clear a backlog of more than 23,000 cases.

Ex-Indian government agent plotted assassination on U.S. soil, DOJ says

The Justice Department has accused an Indian government employee of directing the assassination attempt of a Sikh separatist leader in New York City.

Drone strike launched toward Netanyahu's house, Israeli government says

No casualties were reported.

US Government Says Relying on Chinese Lithium Batteries Is Too Risky

A new document shows the Department of Homeland Security is concerned that Chinese investment in lithium batteries to power energy grids will make them a threat to US supply chain security.

Tech - Wired - October 21

Trump’s ex-chief of staff says he is a fascist and would govern as a dictator

Four-star US General John Kelly’s claims were reported in blockbuster comments to The New York Times

World - Financial Times - October 23

Canadian opposition party says it wants to topple Trudeau's government in Parliament

A Quebec nationalist party says it will work with other opposition parties in Canada’s Parliament to topple Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority government

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

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