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Black Fraud-Days and the Shocking Cost of Staying Fashionable
MADRID, Nov 25 (IPS) – Please take a quick look at this short report before rushing to shop on a Black Friday, Christmas sales and all those long chains of big discounts and wholesales, most of them are fake, as often denounced by consumers organisations that report that the business usually inflates prices before launching […]
LGBTI in Iraq: Defending Identity in the Face of Harassment, Stigma and Death
SULAYMANIYAH, Iraq, Nov 25 (IPS) – It’s mostly people in their twenties sitting on a terrace in the shade of a beautiful grove of trees: black clothes, piercings, tattoos and some purple streaks in their hair. Read the full story, “LGBTI in Iraq: Defending Identity in the Face of Harassment, Stigma and Death”, on globalissues.org […]
DOHA, Qatar, Nov 25
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Was COP27 a Success or a Failure?
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov 24 (IPS) – COP 27 was both better and worse than expected, say Prof. Felix Dodds and Chris SpenceIt’s finally over. After the anticipation and build-up to COP27, the biggest climate meeting of the year is now in our rear-view mirror. The crowds of delegates that thronged the Sharm el-Sheikh […]
The World Cup of Opportunity
DOHA, Qatar, Nov 25 (IPS) – The sun is shining, and the temperature sits at an idyllic 28 degrees Celsius. The Uber driver taking me to work is from Pakistan and devastated about the recent loss to England in the T20 Cricket World Cup final in Australia. Read the full story, “The World Cup of […]
DOMINICA, Nov 24 (I
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Asia: the Power of Connections and their Consequences
LONDON, Nov 24 (IPS) – In our recent book, “The Connections World: The Future of Asia”, published by Cambridge University Press in October 2022, we argue that mutually beneficial links between dynastic business houses and political elites have been important drivers behind Asia’s extraordinary renaissance. Yet, these close ties now threaten future economic growth. Read […]
For this Caribbean Island, Ozone Protection is a Year-Round Mission
DOMINICA, Nov 24 (IPS) – The world celebrates the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer once a year, but for Saint Lucia, the annual month-long observance highlights year-round work on ozone protection.For countries across the globe, September 16th is a day to reflect on progress in protecting the ozone layer. The United […]
DOMINICA, Nov 24 (I
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