Press briefing notes on Samoa
OHCHR urges that the rule of law and democratic institutions in Samoa be respected and protected, and in particular the key role played by an independent judiciary.
UN Rights experts call on Council of Europe to stop legislation for coercive mental health measures
UN human rights experts call upon the Council of Europe to withdraw the draft Additional Protocol to the Oviedo Convention
UN chief appeals to business leaders to help quell ‘a tsunami of suffering’ caused by COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought “a tsunami of suffering”, taken over 3.4 million lives and 500 million jobs, while wiping trillions of dollars from global balance sheets, Secretary-General António Guterres told business leaders on Thursday, appealing for equitable vaccine distribution worldwide.
Shepherd Hailed As a Hero, Braving Freezing Temperatures to Save 6 Runners in Chinese Ultramarathon
Being in the right place at the right time can mean the difference between life and death. When a freak ice storm felled runners in a 100-kilometer cross-country race in China’s north-western Gansu province, a shepherd named Zhu Keming braved the elements to pull three men and three women to safety. The day of the
A Never-Before-Documented Flower Blooms on One of World’s Rarest Trees, Hopeful Sign For a Comeback
In a greenhouse in Missouri, a tree listed as critically endangered produced a flower which had never been recorded before by science in the perfect metaphor for the species’ chances of survival. The botanists caring for it believe there’s no question they can save the tree since collecting pollen from this flower, as they can
Mr. Big torna in revival di Sex and the City
di nuovo insieme a Carrie nei dieci episodi di Hbo
Jaden Smith To Open A Vegan Restaurant Where Homeless People Can Eat For Free
Paying it forward is something that’s in Jaden Smith’s genes. As GNN reported earlier, to commemorate his 21st birthday two years ago, the rapper/actor launched the I Love You Restaurant, a vegan food truck initiative to combat food insecurity for Los Angeles’ homeless. Smith also played an instrumental role in the JUSTwater campaign, helping provide
Harvesting Air Conditioning Condensation Could Replace Cities’ Potable Water Use
While looking for ways to make homes and offices more efficient, building managers have realized that something as seemingly insignificant as the water droplets from the underside of air conditioning units have the potential to quench the thirst of thousands. While the drips don’t seem like much, they really add up. Microsoft reports that their
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