Rebuilding Haiti: The post-earthquake path to recovery
Six months after a devastating earthquake in south-west Haiti which caused the deaths of 2,200 people and injured 12,700 more, the international community is coming together with the Government of Haiti to raise up to $2 billion for the long-term recovery and reconstruction of the country. UN News explains why support is needed
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Feb 11 (IPS) – Wom
Feb 11 (IPS) – Women remain under-represented in science careers and research all over the world. There are several reasons for this, including stereotypes about what kind of work women “can†or “should†do; patriarchal attitudes; and a lack of support for women pursuing science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) careers.Read the full story, “Science Academies and Disciplinary Groups Have Work to do on Gender Equalityâ€, on globalissues.org →find more fun & mates at SoShow now !
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Canadian judge orders an end to the blockade at a U.S.-Canada border bridge
A judge said the order would be effective at 7 p.m. to give protesters time to leave. Police immediately warned that demonstrators could be subject to arrest and their vehicles may be seized.
(Image credit: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press/via AP)
Judge orders truckers to end US-Canada border blockade
“Freedom Convoy” protesters have a deadline to disperse from Ambassador Bridge on US-Canada border or face arrest
Truckers and other protesters demonstrating on the bridge between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan have until 7 pm local time to leave or face being arrested and having their vehicles seized, the Ontario Superior Court said on Friday.
Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz issued the ruling after more than four hours of a virtual hearing on complaints by the city of Windsor and auto parts makers, who said the blockade that started Monday was hurting their business.
The protests at the busiest US-Canada border crossing that accounts for more than a quarter of trade between the two countries caused traffic to come to a grinding halt.
Earlier on Friday, Ontario declared a state of emergency over the blockade, giving police sweeping powers to detain and fine demonstrators refusing to disperse, with Premier Doug Ford declaring that it was “illegal and punishable to block and impede the movement of goods.”
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Those who defy the order can face steep fines up to $100,000 and a year behind bars.
Truckers and allies have also flooded Canada’s capital, Ottawa. The protesters have likewise refused to scatter on their own, demanding their request to lift Covid-19 vaccine requirements is met by Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, who earlier referred to the protesters as a “fringe minority” with “unacceptable views.” On Friday, the PM again urged the demonstrators to disperse, suggesting they might end up with a criminal record and lose their license to operate trucks.
Science Academies and Disciplinary Groups Have Work to do on Gender Equality
Feb 11 (IPS) – Women remain under-represented in science careers and research all over the world. There are several reasons for this, including stereotypes about what kind of work women “can” or “should” do; patriarchal attitudes; and a lack of support for women pursuing science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) careers.
STOCKHOLM, Feb 11 (
STOCKHOLM, Feb 11 (IPS) – While living and working in Paris I joined the Cercle Suédois, a social club founded in 1891, at a time when Sweden and Norway were unified in one kingdom. By that time, Alfred Nobel was a frequent guest and in one corner I sometimes ended up standing in front of the writing desk where he in November 1895 had written his famous testament, stipulating that 94 percent of his total assets (equivalent to 120 million USD in today’s money value) was to be allocated to the establishment of five prizes. These prizes would every year be awarded to deserving individuals, who â€irrespective of their nationality†had contributed to â€the progress of humanity and preservation of peace in the world.â€Read the full story, “Nobel Prizes and Donation Pledgesâ€, on globalissues.org →find more fun & mates at SoShow now !
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