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.
The Times, UK, reports that Bombardier Ryan Mason, the superior of 19-year-old Royal Artillery gunner Jaysley Beck, has been named in the inquest following her tragic death. Beck, who died in December
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by Our Correspondent in Doha Hamas announced on Monday that it is postponing the release of Israeli hostages, originally scheduled for this Saturday, citing Israel’s violations of the fragile ceasefire agreement in
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A series of reports have reignited suspicions about the US government’s involvement in the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the centre of the debate is EcoHealth Alliance, a non-profit organization that
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The billionaires, Christian fascists, grifters, psychopaths, imbeciles, narcissists and deviants who have seized control of Congress, the White House and the courts, are cannibalizing the machinery of state. These self-inflicted wounds, characteristic
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at prioritizing the resettlement of white South Africans in the United States, citing what he described as “government-sponsored race-based discrimination” in South Africa. The
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An archaeological team has uncovered a mass grave containing the remains of 16 individuals at a site near Colombo Port, with two of the skeletons belonging to young children. Professor Raj Somadeva,
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The United Nations special rapporteur on torture, Dr. Alice Jill Edwards, has strongly criticized the British government for its continued treatment of prisoners serving Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, warning that
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Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) remains a deeply ingrained cultural practice affecting an estimated 200 million women and girls worldwide, especially in at least 25 African countries, parts of the Middle
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Prince Harry will not be facing deportation under a Donald Trump presidency, according to an interview with the New York Post. Harry’s U.S. immigration status has been under scrutiny due to his
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Around 80 countries have issued a joint statement reaffirming their support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to newly imposed U.S. sanctions. The sanctions—authorized by President Donald Trump—target ICC officials
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