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Europe's human rights watchdog urges Cyprus to let migrants stuck in UN buffer zone seek asylum
A senior official with Europe’s top human rights watchdog is urging the government of ethnically divided Cyprus to allow passage to nearly three dozen asylum seekers who have for months been ...World - ABC News - 13 hours ago -
How the UN Human Rights Council promotes dictatorships over human rights
The UN Human Rights Council has elected some of the world's most oppressive regimes, including Qatar, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia, to its membership, leading to a mockery of its ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
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 -
David Lammy urged to raise human rights concerns on China trip
Exclusive: Group of UK MPs says foreign secretary must ‘engage with China as it really is’ amid rapprochement drive. David Lammy must “engage with China as it really is under the leadership of Xi ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
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 -
Lammy to raise human rights and support for Russia on China trip
UK foreign secretary keen to boost engagement with Beijing as well as address concerns in potential reset to relationsBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
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David Lammy raises human rights and Ukraine in Beijing talks
Foreign secretary discussed China’s treatment of Uyghurs and support of Russia as well as ‘areas of cooperation’. David Lammy pressed his Chinese counterpart on human rights concerns and China’s ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
A Tennis Star Sparks a Discussion About Human Rights and Tournament Sites
Casper Ruud said he has turned down offers to play in Saudi Arabia and indicated the sport should examine its ties to China.Sports - The New York Times - October 21 -
EU refuses to publish findings of Tunisia human rights inquiry
Inquiry preceded controversial migration deal linked to claims of abuse in increasingly authoritarian country. The European Commission is refusing to publish the findings of a human rights inquiry ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Venezuelan opposition leaders win the EU’s top human rights prize
Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia have won the European Union’s top human rights honor, the Sakharov PrizeWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
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Venezuelan opposition leaders win EU parliament’s top human rights honor
Sakharov prize goes to María Corina Machado and Edmundo González after contested presidential election. The European parliament has awarded its top human rights honor, the Sakharov prize for ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Human rights groups urge Polish PM to shelve plan to suspend right to asylum
More than 60 NGOs including Holocaust memorial group tell Donald Tusk region’s volatility ‘doesn’t exempt us from humanity’. Human rights organisations and a Holocaust memorial group have urged the ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
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 -
Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia win the EU’s top human rights prize
Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia win the EU’s top human rights prizeWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
Review: The war over healthcare rights gets a human face in the undeniable 'Zurawski v Texas'
In a post-Roe America where states enforce damaging new regulations, women bring the fight to court, chronicled in Maisie Crow and Abbie Perrault's documentary.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 6 days ago -
Pakistani human rights activists condemn arrest of lawyers on charges creating a security risk
Pakistan’s police have arrested a Pakistani lawyer and her husband who are known for taking on human rights cases, drawing criticism from rights groupsWorld - ABC News - 3 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 - 20 hours ago -
Leading human rights lawyer Xu Zhiyong on hunger strike in Chinese prison, family says
Xu is protesting against what he describes as inhumane treatment in prison, including lack of contact with his family. Concerns are growing about the health of Xu Zhiyong, China’s most prominent ...World - The Guardian - 16 hours ago -
Europe’s far right will look at Austria and say: this is how we do it | Cas Mudde and Gabriela Greilinger
The success of Herbert Kickl’s FPÖ is no surprise – it had been normalised by the centre right for years. Let that be a warning. While Europe may be “ sleepwalking into a far-right trap ”, Austria ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Europe’s fiscal tug of war
Pressure to display fiscal discipline is no less high than pressure to spend more on security and economic innovationWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
The human race is suffering from success
Treating today’s mental and physical conditions may be a challenge, but their prevalence is actually a good signBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
While Europe frets, India expects
European foreboding about peace and stability in the world finds little echo in New DelhiBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
Trump II: the military threat to Europe
Nato without the US is a hypothetical, but it could happen as early as next yearWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
The evolutionary history of humans' ability to eat starch
How humans developed the ability to digest starch: A study offers insight into the evolution of amylase genes, which are key to breaking down some carbs.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
You Could Be Overlooking Human Skills in the Workplace
Technical chops are in demand, but some employees believe that companies aren’t putting enough emphasis on human skills like communication and collaboration.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
Pep: Haaland goal 'not normal for a human being'
Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland's outrageous goal in Manchester City's 5-0 win over Sparta Prague should "not be normal for a human being."Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago -
A human is not designed to see what I saw
A former Welsh Guard describes having a "catastrophic breakdown" after returning from Helmand Province.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Europe searches for scale in race to boost ammunition production
Efforts to supply Ukraine and replenish inventories are hampered by bottlenecks and under-investment, say industry expertsWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
Lammy joins EU ministers meeting in post-Brexit 'reset'
David Lammy becomes the first foreign secretary since Brexit to take part in a regular meeting of EU ministers.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
A week on the open Atlantic, hoping to reach Europe
The BBC follows one migrant's journey from Senegal to the Canary IslandsTop stories - BBC News - October 14 -
The hunt for Europe's great white shark – video
American research group Ocearch has more than 15 years’ experience in catching, tagging and tracking great white sharks all over the world, contributing to filling in the many gaps in knowledge ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Europe’s answer to the Magnificent Seven comes up short
Europe’s answer to the Magnificent Seven is leaving much to be desired after two of the Continent’s biggest companies, ASML Holding and LVMH Moet Hennessy, disappointed investors.Business - MarketWatch - October 16 -
Moscow Roils a Country on the Edge of Europe and Russia
Russia is behind a disinformation campaign in Moldova ahead of a presidential election and a referendum making E.U. membership a “strategic objective,” Moldovan officials and global media companies ...Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
How Europe’s battery champion descended into crisis
Insiders say Northvolt, Europe’s best-funded start-up, has been beset by problems from the startBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
Taboos take a back seat in a new Europe
Fewer voters are put off by the roots of some far-right partiesBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
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Pension fund use of ETFs surges in Europe
Institutional iShares assets under management have been growing at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 30% in the region, according to BlackRockWorld - Financial Times - October 18 -
Vulnerable time for Europe as clock ticks down for Biden
The days of US largesse are expected to end as soon as the current president steps down in January.Top stories - BBC News - October 19
