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.
Birdsongs have inspired poets and lovers, becoming one of the philosophical focal points in ancient Greece and Rome. They have also led to several long-ago debates about the relationship between birdsong and human language.
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As Bangladesh transitions from the authoritarian regime of Sheikh Hasina, recently ousted amid serious human rights allegations, the country’s garment industry faces growing pressure to raise labour standards. International clothing companies are
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MI5 has issued an unprecedented apology after misleading UK courts about the involvement of one of its agents, identified only as X, who is accused of subjecting his former girlfriend to violent
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A recent ruling by the Chhattisgarh High Court has reignited debate over India’s lack of marital rape laws after it acquitted a man convicted of raping his wife, stating that forced sexual
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A new report has highlighted a disturbing rise in hate speech incidents targeting religious minorities in India, with a 74.4% increase in 2024 compared to the previous year. According to the India
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In a courtroom in Chautauqua County, New York, Sir Salman Rushdie gave a poignant and harrowing testimony, recounting the brutal attack that left him with severe injuries, including the loss of vision
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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) never hesitated to provide funding for any project at any level as long as they aligned primarily with the overall US political and even
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The UK government is facing increasing scrutiny over its failure to produce updated estimates on the country’s illegal migrant population, with the last official Home Office estimate dating back to 2005. According
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During Binyamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, President Trump unveiled a controversial plan for Gaza, one that even the Israeli prime minister refrained from suggesting. Trump’s proposal, which includes the mass transfer of
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China’s marriage rate has plummeted to its lowest level in more than four decades, with just 6.1 million couples marrying in 2024. This marks a 20% drop from the 7.7 million marriages
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