Davos reveals building blocks for “green” social credit system This morning, on one of the WEF’s live-streamed panels, Alibaba Holdings President J.
California: Gavin Newsom's Electric Car Mandate Will Put 32,000 Mechanics Out of Work Estimates by the State of California suggest that 32,000 automotive mechanics will lose their jobs by 2040 if Gov.
UK Backs Plan to Escort Grain Ships Past Russia's Ukraine Blockade The United Kingdom supports a proposal by Lithuania to recruit an international fleet of naval warships to break the Russian blockade of Ukraine which is preventing the export of huge amounts of grain to the rest of the world. Millions of tons of grain are stuck inside Ukraine and without
Court Ends Suspension of NGO in Uganda The Ugandan High Court’s decision to overturn the suspension of Chapter Four, a legal aid organization, is welcomed but also a reminder of the urgent need to end unjustified and arbitrary restrictions on civil society groups in Uganda. On August 10, 2021, the National Bureau for Non-governmental Organizations indefinitely
Australia: Crucial Need for Ambitious Climate Action (Sydney, May 24, 2022) – The new Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, should make ambitious action on climate a priority of his new government, Human Rights Watch said today.
AU: Focus on Root Causes of Conflict, Political Instability (Nairobi) – African Union (AU) member countries should use their upcoming summit to commit to addressing human rights issues underlying armed conflict and political upheaval on the African continent, Human Rights Watch said today. The Extraordinary Summit on Terrorism and Unconstitutional Changes of Government will take place on May 25-28, 2022,
Breitbart Business Digest: The Public Demands Action to Fight Inflation Joe Biden is discovering a political truth that no president has had to confront in decades: Americans hate inflation.
The US Is Falling Behind Other Democracies When It Comes to Abortion People in the US are awaiting a Supreme Court opinion that may redefine abortion rights in the country.
Exclusive: Louie Gohmert, Conservatives Urge Congress to Strip Amnesty, Wokeness, Climate from Weak Anti-China Bill Rep.
Global Food Crisis: EU Slammed Over Lack of Food Self-Sustainability In the midst of a global food crisis, a report from environmental org the WWF has slammed the EU for its lack of food self-sustainability.
Vancouver Man Kicks Out Tesla Window to Escape Burning Car that Locked Him Inside Firefighters in Vancouver, Canada, are investigating a car fire involving a Tesla after an electrical malfunction caused the vehicle doors to lock shut, trapping the driver inside as smoke began pouring in through vents. The driver kicked out a window to escape from Elon Musk’s electric vehicle. CTV News
Politico Poll: More Americans Want Less Migration A growing share of Americans wants immigration levels to be reduced, according to a new poll from Politico and Harvard University’s medical school.
EU: Bolster Justice Efforts Worldwide (Brussels) – The European Union (EU) and its member states should take concrete steps to strengthen the international justice system, including through national prosecutions of crimes under international law, 8 human rights groups said today. Member states should expand the reach of justice by adopting necessary laws, creating or reinforcing specialized
Myanmar: Japan-Trained Officer Among Abusive Forces (Tokyo) – A Myanmar air force lieutenant colonel who received military training in Japan is deployed with forces that have been implicated in serious abuses in Myanmar’s central Magway Region, Human Rights Watch and Justice For Myanmar said today. The Japanese government should immediately halt its training program and investigate
The Egg Crackdown — A Scorecard for Nutrition and Taste STORY AT-A-GLANCE This article was previously published June 29, 2019, and has been updated with new information.