Washington, DC – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes international trade and national security lawyer Jeremy Huffman as a partner in its Washington, DC office. He joins the firm’s International Trade, Investment Controls, and National Security practice from Northrop Grumman Corporation. Huffman advises aerospace, defense, technology, and space-sector clients […]
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Partial presidential election results are displayed on a screen at the Zambian Elections results center in Lusaka on 17 August 2026. Credit: Gianluigi Guercia/AFP By Andrew FirminLONDON, Aug 31 2026 (IPS) On 24 August, police sealed off access to Zambia’s courts, closed the day before the deadline for petitions to […]
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres (at podium) briefs reporters on the status of the Ebola virus outbreak. Credit: UN Photo/Mark Garten By Shreya KomarUNITED NATIONS, Aug 28 2026 (IPS) Following 42 consecutive days without a new confirmed case, The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World […]
Read MoreThe global development of artificial intelligence is fueling a race to build infrastructure capable of storing and, above all, processing ever-increasing volumes of data. Following several major Asian markets, Vietnam is now seeking to capitalize on this momentum. The country is seeing a growing number of large-scale data center projects, […]
Read MoreSeven Generations Forward: Indigenous Youth Paving the Way for Thriving Indigenous Communities Country Global agnes Wed, 08/26/2026 – 16:43 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By CS Staff Since 2018, Cultural Survival has awarded 186 fellowships supporting 430 Indigenous youth from around the globe. It all started with one […]
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The consequences of flooding extend far beyond damaged roads and infrastructure. They reach America’s farmlands, the soul of America’s food supply. Credit: Shutterstock By Esther Ngumbi and Christy GibsonURBANA, Illinois, US, Aug 27 2026 (IPS) Across the U.S. Midwest, from Illinois to Indiana to Ohio, severe storms and heavy rains […]
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By James Alix MichelVICTORIA, Seychelles, Aug 26 2026 (IPS) Across this vast ocean, the latest monitoring by Mercator Ocean International shows marine heatwave conditions ranging from moderate to severe. At the same time, the World Meteorological Organization expects a strong El Niño to intensify through August to October, with a […]
Read MoreRoots and Routes: Reclaiming Ainu Heritage in Brazil Country Brazil agnes Mon, 08/24/2026 – 09:47 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Angel Ferreira (Payayá, CS Intern) On June 27, 2026, the Hokkaido Association hosted an event in São Paulo, Brazil, dedicated to Ainu culture. The program featured a […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Compass Group Equity Partners, LLC, a leading St. Louis-based private equity firm, on its acquisition of Koma Precision, LLC, a precision manufacturing company that provides engineered machining, manufacturing, calibration, and related services to customers. Koma Precision is headquartered in Connecticut and operates facilities in East Windsor, Connecticut and Aurora, Indiana. Compass Group partnered […]
Read MoreMarina says she does not particularly like her flowers, but that, “for some reason,” people buy them. In the centre of Uzhgorod, 800 kilometres southwest of Kyiv, this 75-year-old Ukrainian woman sells chrysanthemums, dahlias and gladioli on the pavement of central Voloshyna Street, all grown in the small garden at […]
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