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Powering the Future: Latin America’s Geopolitical Role in the Global Energy Transition

  • November 28, 2024

The evidence from recent years leaves no doubt: anthropogenic climate change is accelerating, with its impacts becoming increasingly severe, frequent, and hazardous. These include extreme weather events, rising global temperatures, sea level rise, biodiversity loss, threats to agricultural productivity and food security, health risks, water scarcity, and escalating economic losses....

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Australian social media ban on under-16s approved by parliament

  • November 28, 2024

Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media, after its parliament approved the world’s strictest laws. The ban, which will not take effect for at least 12 months, could see tech companies fined up to A$50m ($32.5m; £25.7m) if they don’t comply. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the...

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Canada sues Google alleging anti-competitive conduct in advertising

  • November 28, 2024

The antitrust watchdog wants Google to sell two ad tech tools and is seeking a penalty as well. Canada’s Competition Bureau is suing Alphabet’s Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising, the antitrust watchdog has said. The Competition Bureau, in a statement on Thursday, said it had filed an...

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Eliminating Rabies in Africa Must Begin with Quality Data

  • November 28, 2024

To effectively eliminate rabies in the continent, there is need for the right information on its prevalence, transmission patterns, vaccination rates and treatment efficacy. Credit: Shutterstock Opinion by Isatou Touray Thursday, November 28, 2024 Inter Press Service Nov 28 (IPS) – Rabies, despite being a major public health concern in...

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Venezuela approves bill targeting domestic supporters of US sanctions

  • November 28, 2024

Assembly passes law that would ban officials who support international sanctions from holding office for up to 60 years. Venezuelan lawmakers have approved a measure that would implement steeper penalties for those who support US sanctions against the government of President Nicolas Maduro. On Thursday, the country’s National Assembly passed...