Laws that have driven smoking out of offices, restaurants, public transport and other public spaces have reduced exposure to second-hand smoke, but a global study suggests the problem remains far from resolved.
Editorial Twenty-two years ago, on 16 March 2003, Rachel Corrie, an unarmed 23-year-old American activist, stood before an Israeli military bulldozer in Rafah, Gaza, in a desperate act of resistance. She was
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The UK’s media watchdog, Ofcom, is set to implement a significant crackdown on illegal content across social media, search engines, and messaging platforms, marking a major step in the enforcement of the
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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has categorically rejected the Batalanda Commission report, stating that no one can accuse him of attempting to suppress it. Issuing a statement today, he emphasised that the report,
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During the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday, 13th March, the Indian Embassy at the UN in Geneva organised a meeting. The main speaker was Justice V. Ramasubramaniam,
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Saudi Arabia has launched a major crackdown on prostitution, begging, and other so-called “immoral acts” following the establishment of a new enforcement unit ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. This move
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“Macavity, Macavity, there’s no one like Macavity,There never was a Cat of such deceitfulness and suavity.He always has an alibi, and one or two to spare:At whatever time the deed took place
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This was a talk I gave at the Sanctuary for Independent Media. My old office in Gaza is a pile of rubble. The streets around it, where I went for a coffee, ordered
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In a stunning new exposé, former Meta executive Sarah Wynn-Williams has unveiled the inner workings of Facebook in her memoir Careless People, detailing a culture of unchecked power, secrecy, and ethical failures
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Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic reshaped economies and financial markets, investors face a radically transformed landscape marked by inflation, geopolitical tensions, and rising debt burdens. While central banks have managed to
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The Trump administration is reportedly considering a sweeping expansion of travel restrictions, potentially impacting citizens from 43 countries. According to The New York Times, a proposal outlining new entry bans and restrictions
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