In Afghanistan, women take their lives out of desperation, Human Rights Council hears — Global Issues

In Afghanistan, women take their lives out of desperation, Human Rights Council hears — Global Issues

It comes as the top UN rights forum in Geneva agreed to Member States’ request for a rare Urgent Debate on the issue this Friday. Addressing the Council, Fawzia Koofi, former deputy speaker of the Afghan Parliament, said lack of opportunity and ailing mental health, was taking a terrible toll:…

Bear market? “So what,” says World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov

Bear market? “So what,” says World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov

Garry Kasparov, the Russian chess grandmaster and chair of the Human Rights Foundation, doesn’t appear at all bothered by the current crypto bear market. Kasparov, who is also a long-time Bitcoin supporter, told Cointelegraph during Consensus 2022 “so what” in regards to his thoughts on the bear market. Kasparov added…

New Arsenal signing Fabio Vieira spotted in a protective boot in London
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New Arsenal signing Fabio Vieira spotted in a protective boot in London

An explanation for Arsenal star Fabio Vieira being forced to don a protective boot at the club’s training ground has been provided on Friday evening. Portuguese youth international Vieira, of course, opted to take his talents to the red half of north London earlier this month. In something of a…

More Weapons than Ever. And a Hunger Crisis Like No Other — Global Issues

More Weapons than Ever. And a Hunger Crisis Like No Other — Global Issues

Conflict is still the biggest driver of hunger, with 60 percent of the world’s hungry living in areas affected by war and violence. Credit: Isaiah Esipisu/IPS by Baher Kamal (madrid) Friday, July 01, 2022 Inter Press Service MADRID, Jul 01 (IPS) – While the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Summit ended…

Get $245 Worth of Anti-Aging Skincare for $50: SkinMedica and More

Get $245 Worth of Anti-Aging Skincare for $50: SkinMedica and More

If you need additional insights before shopping, check out these rave reviews from Dermstore shoppers. Best of Dermstore Problem Solution: Anti-Aging Regimen Reviews A shopper admitted, “I would have never bought the individual products because of the expense, so being able to try them in a kit made me a…

Migrant deaths in Libyan desert ‘wake-up call’ for stronger protections — Global Issues

Migrant deaths in Libyan desert ‘wake-up call’ for stronger protections — Global Issues

“The death of twenty people in the Libyan desert yesterday is yet another wake-up call for the whole international community and a reminder that we are very far from achieving the goal of ‘leaving no one behind’, the mantra of the 2030 Agenda,” said Federico Soda, Chief of the International…

Vikings’ Kirk Cousins replacement already in Minnesota

Vikings’ Kirk Cousins replacement already in Minnesota

Anthony Edwards could steal Kirk Cousins’ job as the Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback. Omar coming. Nah. Tuck coming. Nah. Ant-Man coming! While Mel Tucker does amazing things at Kirk Cousins’ alma mater, the Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback better be worried about Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards becoming a two-sport athlete. Overcast days may…

The Digital Divide, a Pending Issue in Chile’s Educational System — Global Issues

The Digital Divide, a Pending Issue in Chile’s Educational System — Global Issues

Children at the San José Obrero School use the primary school’s computer lab. At their homes in the municipality of Peñalolén, to the east of Santiago de Chile, many do not have computers because 90 percent of them come from poor families. CREDIT: Courtesy of San José Obrero by Orlando…

Nintendo Says It’s ‘Difficult’ to Make All the Sequels Fans Ask For

Nintendo Says It’s ‘Difficult’ to Make All the Sequels Fans Ask For

Nintendo appreciates its passionate and patient fan base, but says it’s difficult to make (and remake) all the games it’s asked for. At the company’s annual general meeting (independently translated by IGN), Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa was asked if there were any plans to release remakes or new entries in…