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Francis Angevine

Eco-Fascist Mark Carney is Trying to Control the World Through Green Finance

Former Bank of England chief Mark Carney was the most influential central banker in the world. He has held the most senior positions in global central banking in the shortest period of time and is probably more responsible than any other fi

Placing knowledge equity at the heart of the UN Ocean Decade: An Early Career Researcher perspective

The UN Ocean Decade provides a framework for stakeholders and rights-holders to come together to develop transformative ocean solutions for sustainable development. We are a group of Early Career Researchers (ECR) from diverse backgrounds w

Zelenskyy and Trump speak after Trump's call with Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a joint news conference with the Finnish president at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on Wednesday. Zelenskyy was on an official visit to Finland.

Despite state efforts to reverse it, Russia’s birth rate declines. What do Russians believe is the cause?

Russia’s birth rate has been declining significantly. The fertility rate of 1.41 children per woman in 2024 is below the replacement rate of 2.1. The Russian government has implemented initiatives to address the falling birth rate, includin

Pakistan: Forced Returns Expose Afghans to Persecution, Destitution

(New York) – Pakistani authorities have intensified abusive tactics and other pressure on Afghan refugees to return to Afghanistan, where they risk persecution by the Taliban and face dire economic conditions, Human Rights Watch said today.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty sues Trump administration over canceled contract

The Trump administration has put journalists at government-funded broadcasters, including Prague-based Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFERL), on leave on March 15 as it froze funding to them.

Judge declines to immediately reverse Trump moves at U.S. Institute of Peace

A view of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) building headquarters on March 18 in Washington, D.C. Trump administration employees entered the building on Monday with the help of law enforcement officials after President Trump order

Participatory Budgeting Includes Community Members in the Public Funding Process

This article was produced by Local Peace Economy. In 1989, one-third of the inhabitants of Porto Alegre, Brazil, lived in impoverished regions on the fringes of the city, cut off from sanitation, clean water, medical facilities, and other e

Assessment of yeasts from winemaking environments: biosafety and functional perspectives on probiotic capabilities

Probiotic yeasts are gaining significant attention due to their numerous advantages over traditional bacterial probiotics. Yeasts from winemaking environments may possess unique attributes that enhance their probiotic potential. In the pres

U.K.'s Starmer convenes 'coalition of the willing' meeting to discuss Ukraine

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions at the Houses of Parliament in London, England, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Stefan Rouss

The Asian elephant population in Cambodia is more robust than previously thought

In this photo taken between 2020- 2021 and released by Fauna & Flora, elephants roam at Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary in Preah Vihear province, Cambodia. The Flora & Fauna conservatio

Putin voices doubts over a U.S.-proposed ceasefire with Ukraine, and sets conditions

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a joint news conference with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko following their talks at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia, Thursday.

Not more but better – part 4

In this last article in the series, I turn to what a resilient, sustainable food system could look like. I will first discuss the agronomic side of the system and then the socio-economic part. In my view they are just two aspects of the sam