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Azerbaijan may not be the first country that comes to mind for skiing, but it’s gearing up to host its maiden Ski Mountaineering World Cup. ADVERTISEMENT Step into Baku, Azerbaijan’s capital, which blends ancient architecture with sleek, modern lines. Skyscrapers stand beside centuries-old city walls, mixing Persian influences with European elegance. But drive a few […]

Amnesty delegates are available for interview at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan from Saturday 9 – Sunday 24 November UNFCCC must do much more than in UAE and Egypt to protect the rights of everyone taking part in the climate summit ‘The current lack of progress towards agreement on this issue is shocking …. the human

A quarter century since we learned about ‘carbon footprints’, researchers say it’s time to change the conversation. ADVERTISEMENT For years, many of us have been finding ways to lower our ‘carbon footprint,’ whether by taking trains instead of planes, eating less meat, or upgrading to more energy-efficient lightbulbs. According to researchers at the Oxford English

Geneva — The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) and the Stop TB Partnership yesterday signed a new collaboration framework with the aim of increasing momentum towards ending tuberculosis (TB) in low- and middle-income countries by 2030. The oldest pandemic afflicting humanity, TB is the leading infectious disease killer globally

Bryan Lanza, who worked on Trump’s presidential campaign, claimed the incoming Trump administration indicated restoring lost Ukrainian territory wasn’t a precursor to peace. ADVERTISEMENT US President-elect Donald Trump’s team has distanced itself from remarks made by a Republican strategist that the White House’s proposal to end the war in Ukraine was about peace and not

More than 100 governments today made historic commitments to end childhood violence, including nine pledging to ban corporal punishment – an issue that affects 3 out of every 5 children regularly in their homes. These commitments were made at a landmark event in Bogotá, Colombia, where government delegations are set to agree on a new

A suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in troubled Baluchistan province on Saturday, killing at least 26 people, officials said. ADVERTISEMENT A suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in troubled southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 26 people, including soldiers and railway staff, and wounding about 62 others,

President-elect Donald Trump’s first key appointment since his victory this week came with a historic choice. He appointed Susie Wiles to be his White House chief of staff, making her the first woman appointed to the position. Wiles, Trump’s campaign manager for his 2024 run, has been widely credited for his victory. The New York

TLDR Bitcoin hits record $75,000 following early U.S. election results favoring Trump, reaching $74,392. Market volatility persists, influenced by election outcomes with expectations of new highs under Trump victory. Analysis indicates Bitcoin near fair value at $70,000 pre-election, with potential for further gains. Bitcoin surged to a record $75,000 as early U.S. election results appeared

Portugal is one of Western Europe’s poorest countries with official data showing that more than half of all workers in country earn less than €1,000 a month. ADVERTISEMENT Thousands of people have attended protests in two cities in Portugal to demand higher wages and pensions and improvements to social services like housing and healthcare. Called