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Putin demands ‘unfriendly countries’ pay for Russian gas in rubles
President Vladimir Putin issued a new directive as he attempts to leverage Russia’s in-demand fuel to counter a barrage of Western sanctions.
(Image credit: Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images)
South African Court Rules that Clean Air Is a Constitutional Right: What Needs to Change
PRETORIA, Mar 23 (IPS) – A court in South Africa has confirmed the constitutional right of the country’s citizens to an environment that isn’t harmful to their health. This includes the right to clean air, as exposure to air pollution affects human health. Air pollution also affects land and water systems, and decreases agricultural yields.
NEW YORK, Mar 23 (I
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Family of killed photojournalist Danish Siddiqui take Taliban leaders to ICC
The family of Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, killed during a Taliban attack in Afghanistan last year, are seeking legal action at the International Criminal Court
(Image credit: Altaf Qadri/AP)
NGOs Seeking a Monterrey+20 Summit on Financing for Development
NEW YORK, Mar 23 (IPS) – This week, exactly 20 years ago, world leaders adopted the United Nation’s Monterrey Consensus. They committed to “Confronting the challenges of financing for development” with a global response and to creating a fully inclusive and equitable global economic system.
MADRID, Mar 22 (IPS
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