Category Archives: World

03Oct/23

Crown Prosecution Service for England and Wales Taps DXC Technology for Workplace Transformation

October 3, 2023CrimeCPS, Crown Prosecution Service, DXC, DXC Technology, the crown prosecution service, United Kingdom, Walesadmin

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, has been selected to run and transform essential IT infrastructure for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for England and Wales. Continue reading

01Oct/23

Support group for people who grew up in freemason families

October 1, 2023SocialAnti-Masonry, Christian attitudes towards Freemasonry, Cult, Fraternity, Freemasonry, Mormonism and Freemasonry, Papal ban of Freemasonry, Secret society, Support groupadmin

Sun, Oct 01 2023 /Religion/ –Multicultural issues can have diverse contradictions, especially when it comes to religion and Freemasonry. Freemasonry is a fraternal organization that is open to men of all faiths, but it is based on a set of universal principles that some religions may find objectionable. For example, Freemasonry teaches that there is a single Supreme Being, but it does not specify which religion is correct. This can be difficult for people from certain religious backgrounds to accept. Continue reading →

30Sep/23

Arabic Edition of Xi Jinping: On Respecting and Protecting Human Rights Launched in Cairo

September 30, 2023PoliticsArab League, Bahrain, Cairo, China, China International Communications Group, Egypt, Mass media in China, Member states of the Arab League, Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Member states of the United Nations, Morocco, Sudan, Xi Jinpingadmin

On September 27 local time, the launch ceremony for the Arabic edition of Xi Jinping: On Respecting and Protecting Human Rights and the seminar on “Advancing Development Through Cooperation and Promoting Human Rights Through Development” was held in Cairo, capital of Egypt. The event was hosted by the China International Communications Group (CICG) and co-organized by the Foreign Languages Press and the CICG Center for Western Europe and Africa. Around 100 representatives from the political, academic, cultural, media, publishing, and other communities of China, Egypt, Sudan, Bahrain, Morocco, and the Arab League attended the event. Continue reading

30Sep/23

Suella Braverman is wrong about the UN refugee convention being ‘not fit for purpose’ – here’s why

September 30, 2023PoliticsAftermath of war, Asylum seeker, Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, Creative Commons, Forced migration, International law, maastricht university, Non-refoulement, Refugee, Refugees, Right of asylum, Robert Oakes, Rwanda, Scottish Refugee Council, Suella Braverman, Talitha Dubow, the un refugee agency, United Kingdom, united nations high commissioner for refugees, World Refugee Dayadmin

Robert Oakes, United Nations University and Talitha Dubow, United Nations University

The UK’s home secretary, Suella Braverman – the minister responsible for setting immigration policy – has said the United Nation’s refugee convention is not “fit for our modern age” and should be renegotiated.

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Donald Trump’s truth: why liars might sometimes be considered honest – new research

September 26, 2023PoliticsBelief, Creative Commons, Credibility, Deception, Donald Trump, Fact-checking, Fake news, Jana Lasser, Kellyanne Conway, Knowledge industry, Lie, Misinformation, Robert Mueller, Rudy Giuliani, Stephan Lewandowsky, Time Person of the Year, Truth, United States, Watchdog journalismadmin

Stephan Lewandowsky, University of Bristol and Jana Lasser, Graz University of Technology

According to fact checkers, Donald Trump made more than 30,000 false or misleading claims during his presidency. That’s around 20 a day. But, according to several opinion polls during his presidency, around 75% of Republican voters still considered Trump to be honest.

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09Sep/23

Heatwaves and hot temperatures are hard on the body – but a series of in-built adaptations make it easier to cope

September 9, 2023EnvironmentAdam Taylor, Blood, Creative Commons, Dehydration, Humidity, Hyperthermia, Hypothalamus, Medical emergencies, Perspiration, Physiology, SHUTTERSTOCK, Symptoms and signs, Thermoregulation, Vasodilation, Wilderness medical emergenciesadmin

Adam Taylor, Lancaster University

Record-breaking temperatures have been recorded in many countries in 2023. In some parts of Europe, summer temperatures even exceeded 45℃.

While this kind of heat can be uncomfortable, our body is built with many adaptations that help it continue to function when it’s hot.

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08Sep/23

This Week in Environment News: 12 Stories You Need to See

September 8, 2023EnvironmentJournalism, News, News values, PR Newswire, Press releaseadmin

With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the environment industry stay on top of the week’s most newsworthy and popular releases, here’s a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn’t be missed. Continue reading

08Sep/23

This Week in Policy & Public Interest News: 11 Stories You Need to See

September 8, 2023PoliticsJournalism, News, PR Newswire, Press releaseadmin

With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the policy and public interest industries stay on top of the week’s most newsworthy and popular releases, here’s a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn’t be missed. Continue reading

06Sep/23

France will collapse without Africa

September 6, 2023PoliticsAfrica, China, Foreign relations of France, Françafrique, France, G20 nations, Mali, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Member states of the United Nations, Neocolonialism, Republics, Scramble for Africaadmin

Wed, Sep 6 2023 – France is a major European power with a long history of involvement in Africa. However, in recent years, France has been criticized for its handling of its relationships with African countries. Some argue that France has “dropped the ball” in Africa, citing a number of factors, including: Continue reading →

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