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World News in Brief: Rights violations in Iran, Haiti chaos grows, prison reform in face of pandemic threat

The report to the Human Rights Council said violations and crimes under international law committed in the protests sparked by the death of Jina Mahsa Amini in September 2022 include extra-judicial and unlawful...

Elon Musk Involved In Building Spy Satellite Network?

Media sources reveal that SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, is engaged in the construction of a network comprising hundreds of spy satellites for a classified contract with a U.S. intelligence agency. A SpaceX Falcon...

MEPs call for tougher EU rules to reduce waste from textiles and food

On Wednesday, Parliament adopted its proposals to better prevent and reduce waste from textiles and food across the EU.

World News in Brief: Rights chief appalled at Nigeria mass abductions, ‘pervasive’ hunger in streets of Sudan, Syria child crisis

“I am appalled by the recurrent mass abductions of men, women and children in northern Nigeria. Children have been abducted from schools and women taken while searching for firewood. Such horrors must not become...

Offline AI Software For Phones Provides Answers Even When There Is No Smartphone Internet

Lack of access to smartphones or the internet poses a challenge for visually-impaired individuals. However, a solution has emerged in the form of an Artificial Intelligence-powered mobile phone capable of functioning offline. Using apps...

European Health Data Space to support patients and research

EP and Council negotiators agreed on the creation of a European Health Data Space to ease access to personal health data and to boost secure sharing.

I lost hope and will to live, in Russian jail, says Ukraine POW

Latest graphic findings from the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine - created by the Human Rights Council two years ago – highlight the ongoing grave impact of Russia’s full-scale invasion of...

What Are 2D Materials, and Why Do They Interest Scientists?

If you’ve read any stories about quantum research lately, in Columbia News or elsewhere, you may have heard the term 2D or two-dimensional materials. An illustration of the atomic structure of graphene, a form...

Gaza: Rafah ground assault would increase risk of atrocity crimes

Spokesperson for Volker Türk in Geneva, Jeremy Laurence, told journalists that an already catastrophic situation could “slide deeper into the abyss” in the coming days if Israeli forces make their move on the...

More determined efforts needed to combat anti-Muslim prejudice amidst surge in hatred, OSCE says

VALLETTA/WARSAW/ANKARA, 15 March 2024 – Amidst an increase in prejudice and violence against Muslims in a growing number of countries, greater efforts are needed to build dialogue and counter anti-Muslim hatred, the Organization for...

How to Write a Perfect Home Health Care Business Plan?

The population of the world is aging. The World Health Organization estimates that by 2030 one in six people will be over 60. The home health care sector is complex, with many layers of...

Parliament backs tighter EU rules for toy safety

Ban on the most harmful chemicals such as endocrine disruptors Smart toys to comply with safety, security and privacy standards by design In 2022, toys topped the list of dangerous products alerts in the EU, comprising...

Bird Watching 101 – Tips For Attracting Birds To Your Yard

Watching beautiful birds flit and chirp in your own backyard can bring such joy and tranquility to your daily life. Whether you're an experienced bird watcher or just starting out, knowing how to attract...

Human rights breaches in Afghanistan and Venezuela

On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted two resolutions on the respect for human rights in Afghanistan and Venezuela.

Court of Auditors: European Parliament endorses new Italian member | News

The appointment of Mr Manfredi Selvaggi was supported by members in a secret ballot, with 316 votes in favour, 186 against and 31 abstentions. The final decision on his appointment will be taken by...

Civilians in Israel and Palestine ‘cannot be abandoned’, says top UN official on sexual violence in conflict

The Security Council meeting adjourned at 5:32 PM. Describing the evidence of unspeakable violence she had witnessed against Israeli civilians, the top UN official on sexual violence in war said she was also...

50 experts on religious minorities explore in Navarra the significant legislative discrimination in Spain

Fifty European specialists in religious minorities are meeting this week in Pamplona at an international conference organised by the Public University of Navarra (UPNA) and dedicated to the legal situation of religious denominations without...

Deal on making firearms import and export more transparent to fight trafficking

The revised regulation aims to make import and export of firearms in the EU more transparent and more traceable, reducing the risk of trafficking. Under the updated and more harmonised rules, all imports and...

EP TODAY | News | European Parliament

Immediate risk of mass starvation in Gaza and attacks on humanitarian aid deliveries In a resolution put to a vote at midday, MEPs denounce the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, including the risk...

World News in Brief: Syria violence intensifying, heavy weapons threat in Myanmar, justice call for Thai lawyer

The UN Syria Commission of Inquiry, which reports to the Human Rights Council, warned that fighting escalated on 5 October last year, when consecutive explosions at a military academy graduation ceremony in government-controlled...

European Sikhs Honor L. Ron Hubbard on his anniversary

#pressrelease - The President of the European Sikh Organization, Mr. Binder Singh, recently honored L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology at an event celebrating their shared values and commitment to interfaith collaboration and...

MEPs agree to extend trade support for Moldova, continue work on Ukraine | News

Parliament voted with 347 votes in favour, 117 against and 99 abstentions to amend the Commission’s proposal to suspend import duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural exports to the EU for another year,...

Legal migration: MEPs endorse beefed-up single residence and work permit rules

The European Parliament backed today more effective EU rules for combined work and residence permits for third-country nationals. The update of the Single permit directive, adopted in 2011, which established a single administrative procedure for delivering...

Petteri Orpo: “We need a resilient, competitive and secure Europe”

Addressing MEPs, the Finnish Prime Minister highlighted a strong economy, security, the clean transition and continued support for Ukraine as key priorities for the EU. In his “This is Europe” address to the European Parliament,...

Artificial Intelligence Act: MEPs adopt landmark law

On Wednesday, Parliament approved the Artificial Intelligence Act that ensures safety and compliance with fundamental rights, while boosting innovation. The regulation, agreed in negotiations with member states in December 2023, was endorsed by MEPs with 523 votes...
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