Kids are taking governments to court over climate. And they are starting to win
The 25-year-old climate activist had taken the German government to court last year and won. On April 29, the country’s
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Pope Francis backs vaccine patents waiver to enable ‘universal access to vaccines’
Global advocacy groups argue that waiving patents for Covid-19 vaccines could help expand the global supply of shots and narrow
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Prince accused of killing one of Europe’s biggest bears
Prince Emanuel von und zu Liechtenstein — the 32-year-old nephew of the tiny principality’s reigning Prince Hans-Adam II — is
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Woodland burials offer an eco-friendly death
The only sound as the pallbearers walk through the woodland glade is the creaking of the coffin. It’s made of
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Former Maldives president treated for wounds after blast outside home
Two close family members, who asked not to be identified due to the sensitivity of the situation, told Reuters that
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Germany resists calls to waive patents on Covid-19 vaccines
US President Joe Biden said Wednesday the US would support the easing of patent rules on Covid-19 vaccines, potentially expanding
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Nepal could be the next India — except worse
Covid-19 cases are skyrocketing, hospitals are overwhelmed, and the country’s Prime Minister is pleading for help from other nations. Nepal
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Hong Kong court jails Joshua Wong and other activists over Tiananmen rally
This is the first time prominent activists have been jailed over the peaceful candlelight vigil, which has been held annually
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The Trump administration was a ‘difficult time’ for Ukraine, says foreign minister
In an exclusive and wide-ranging interview, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba also touched on the buildup of Russian forces on Ukraine’s
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At military camps in the Myanmar jungle, doctors and students learn how to fire guns
The ambush scenario is fabricated but the threat they are training for is real: a military junta that seized power
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