UN Secretary-General António Guterres briefing reporters after a leaders’ meeting on climate action. Credit: Naureen Hossain/IPS By Naureen HossainUNITED NATIONS, Apr 23 2025 (IPS) UN Secretary-General António Guterres and President Lula da Silva of Brazil on Wednesday, April 23, held a closed-door meeting with heads of state to discuss strengthening […]
Read MoreShuar Arutam Maikiuants Denounce Solaris Resources Inc Country Ecuador agnes Wed, 04/23/2025 – 09:53 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image This is an urgent letter from Domingo Antun, leader of the Shuar Arutam Maikuaints Peoples in Ecuador. The Maikuaints are facing imminent displacement as Solaris Resources, a transnational mining corporation, advances operations […]
Read More“And if you study the history of the world, the nations that are the most military and economically domineer [sic] are the nations that are the most innovative,” Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) remarked at a recent congressional hearing. This sentiment is shared by many of his colleagues on both sides […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL A new species of giant anaconda, the northern green anaconda, has been discovered in the Amazon rainforest. The expedition, led by Professor Bryan Fry, relied on the expertise of indigenous Waorani hunters to locate the anacondas. These anacondas can reach lengths of up to 24.6 feet, making […]
Read MoreDr. Nicholas Svitek, microbiologist and senior scientist at ILRI’s Health Program and Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health and Dr. Elise Schieck, a senior scientist at ILRI. Credit: Busani Bafana/IPS By Busani BafanaNAIROBI, Apr 22 2025 (IPS) Livestock are a lifeline for millions of farmers in Africa as a […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Laurel Mountain Partners in the establishment of 5280 Waste Group, LLC to raise common and preferred equity from private equity investors, and mezzanine lenders, along with a commercial loan facility. The transaction allows the 5280 Waste Group and its subsidiaries to acquire 5280 […]
Read MoreThe ruins of a residential building in northern Gaza following an Israeli airstrike. Credit: UNICEF/Mohammed Nateel By Yasmine SherifNEW YORK, Apr 21 2025 (IPS-Partners) Creativity and innovation are essential to finding extraordinary solutions to abnormal problems. Now more than ever we must continue finding creative solutions to protect the world’s […]
Read MorePr. Daouda Ngom, Minister of Environment and Ecological Transition for Senegal By Daouda NgomDAKAR, Senegal, Apr 18 2025 (IPS) In my country, Senegal, almost 70 percent of our land is used to graze livestock. Here and across Africa, pastoralists and livestock keepers sustain herding systems which are closely bound up […]
Read MoreKey Points: Singapore’s Shared Responsibility Framework Comparing scams regulation in Australia, Singapore and the UK China’s Anti-Telecom and Online Fraud Law Hong Kong’s Anti-Scam Consumer Protection Charter and Suspicious Account Alert Regime The increased reliance on digital communication and online banking has created greater potential for digitally-enabled scams. If not […]
Read MoreBest Lawyers®, a peer-review publication for referrals in the legal profession, has recognised more than 90 K&L Gates lawyers across the Asia-Pacific region in the 2026 editions of its guides, covering Australia, Japan, and Singapore. Alongside these recognitions, Australian partners Peter McGrath and Simon Moen were recognised with the “Lawyer […]
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