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IMEC Plan Hit by Israel's Gaza War
New ReviewThe much-touted India, Middle East, Europe, Economic Corridor (IMEC) plan is going nowhere. That is largely due to Israel's ongoing war in Gaza. With Israel's war against Hamas showing little signs of abating, the IMEC plan could likely...
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When in doubt, point it out. New signs at St. John’s playgrounds designed to help kids, adults communicate
New ReviewThe new communication boards are now at 30 playgrounds in St. John’s and there’s everything from “slide” and “swings” to more intricate ways to communicate, when language or other barriers might get in the way. The CBC’s Katherine...
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Petition to make access to abortion easier submitted to European Commission
New ReviewWith over 1 million signatures, the European citizens' initiative "My Voice, My Choice" submitted its request to the European Commission on Monday to set up a funding mechanism to make abortion more accessible.
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Essex County to help limit high pedestrian road fatalities with safer street initiative
Tricky and dangerous are just some of the ways pedestrians described Watchung Plaza in Montclair.
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Sudarshan chakra will integrate India's existing defence systems
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of an indigenous air-defence system project aimed at safeguarding India’s key military and civilian assets. The system is designed to deliver a swift and decisive response to hostile...
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African Union takes over all peace initiatives on eastern DR Congo
Presidents William Ruto of Kenya and Emmerson Mnangagwa (Zimbabwe) led resolutions to merge the mediation and secretariat structures of the EAC (East African Community), SADC (Southern African Development Community), and African Union...
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India-Maldives Tourism Industries Draw Closer | Tourism Expected to Boom
India-Maldives Tourism Industries Draw Closer | Tourism Expected to Boom
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Pakistan Begs For Debt Relief, Climate Funds At UN: Ishaq Dar’s $4 Tn Global Pitch | Full Speech
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar made a bold pitch at the United Nations, warning that only 35% of the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are on track, and the rest are sinking under the weight of debt, climate...
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Coronavirus in China: The fight against the outbreak
China has been taking aggressive action to prevent further spread of the coronavirus by starting to lockdown areas that have been affected.
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Plastic bag ban goes into effect in Mexico City
With only four percent of its waste ever recycled, Mexico's biggest city introduces a new ban on plastics.
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BRICS summit: China warns against 'protectionism, bullying'
Chinese President Xi Jinping warns against protectionism, champions international trade on second day of BRICS summit.
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New Montreal-based initiative aims to empower athletes in sporting world
A new Montreal-based initiative is bringing together eight athletes from around the world to listen to and empower athletes and athletic groups to work toward a common goal of addressing a perceived disconnect between athletes and sports...
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IBM and Clinton Foundation Partner for Disaster Relief, IBM's Bob Lord Says
IBM is unleashing its 2019 Call for Code to university students in partnership with the Clinton Foundation. The two forces combined hope to enlist the help even more students worldwide to solve problems relating to natural disasters,...
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Utah GOP Senator Defends Modified Cannabis Bill for Creating 'More Guardrails'
Medical marijuana is now legal in Utah, but not exactly in the form voters intended. Shortly after the medical marijuana initiative, Proposition 2, was scheduled to go into effect, the Utah state House and Senate swooped in and replaced...
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PayPal Launches Employee Experiment Into Blockchain
PayPal is giving its employees a course in token economics. The company has launched an internal blockchain-based incentive platform for employees, Cheddar has learned. The initiative was built over a period of six months by about 25...
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PayPal Launches Employee Blockchain Experiment
PayPal is giving its employees a crash course in crypto token economics. The company has launched an internal blockchain-based incentive platform for employees, Cheddar has learned. The initiative was built over a period of six months by...
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How PayPal is Quietly Teaching Employees About Blockchain
PayPal is giving its employees a crash course in crypto token economics. The company has launched an internal blockchain-based incentive platform for employees, Cheddar has learned. The initiative was built over a period of six months by...
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PayPal Launches Blockchain-Based Reward System for Employees
PayPal employees are giving its peers a course in crypto token economics. The company has launched an internal blockchain-based incentive platform for employees, Cheddar has learned. The initiative was built over a period of six months...
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San Francisco's Prop C Homeless Measure Passed ー And Not Everyone in Tech is Happy
Voters in San Francisco gave overwhelming support on Tuesday to a measure that would tax big tech for the sake of the homeless. And not everyone in the Silicon Valley stronghold is happy.
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Kenya Airways CEO: Global Corporations Should Be Investing in Africa
The airline announced plans to launch the first direct link between Nairobi and New York, and the CEO believes this is a good first step for countries to invest in Africa. "It's statistically, by far, the youngest population on earth,...
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Melania Trump's 'Be Best' Campaign Has Familiar Ring
The First Lady launched her 'Be Best' initiative on Monday, focusing on children's mental health, opioid abuse, and cyberbullying. Erin Delmore, senior political correspondent at Bustle, said there are still some details missing, and...
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Melania Trump's 'Be Best' Campaign Leaves Out Details
The First Lady launched her 'Be Best' initiative on Monday, focusing on children's mental health, opioid abuse, and cyberbullying. But she has yet to reveal what steps she'll take, points out Erin Delmore, senior political correspondent...
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Grubhub Wants to Make the Restaurant Industry Better for Women
The new "RestaurantHer" initiative promotes restaurants that have female owners or executive chefs, says Jessica Burns, Grubhub's Senior Director of Brand Marketing.
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Entrepreneurs rising to the challenge of social needs
Finding new solutions to the needs of society is often seen as a challenge for governments and NGOs, but entrepreneurs can also play their part. The European Social Innovation Competition (ESIC) seeks to tap into the talent and energy of...