Registering the birth of a newborn, which is taken for granted in many countries, has profound lifelong repercussions for a child’s health, protection, and well-being. But after initially increasing this century, the global birth registration rate has declined in the past ten years, with some countries in the Pacific and […]
Read MoreSummary The UK Supreme Court’s (Court) decision in URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21 resolves key questions around the recoverability of remediation costs where the developer no longer owns the property and has no enforceable legal liability to leaseholders at the time of the works. The […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🔋 Researchers at Northwestern University have developed an innovative electrolyte from industrial waste. ♻️ The new anolyte utilizes triphenylphosphine oxide, a common industrial byproduct, offering an alternative to rare metals. 💡 This breakthrough could significantly enhance renewable energy storage by making it more efficient and sustainable. 🌍 […]
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By Yasmine SherifNEW YORK, Jun 16 2025 (IPS-Partners) As we commemorate International Day of the African Child, we honor the courage, resilience and dreams of millions of children and youth across Africa. Their potential is limitless, their right to a quality education is non-negotiable. There is clear evidence highlighting the […]
Read MoreNo One Is Illegal on Stolen Indigenous Lands Country United States agnes Mon, 06/16/2025 – 13:45 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Over the past several months, violence against immigrant families and allies has been escalating in the United States of America. President Trump’s agenda to massively deport thousands […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Kepler-725c is a newly discovered super-Earth located 2,475 light-years from Earth. 🛰️ The planet resides in the habitable zone of its star, making it a candidate for supporting life. 🔭 Its elliptical orbit means it is only partially within the habitable zone, affecting climate conditions. 🚀 […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Kepler-725c is a newly discovered super-Earth located 2,475 light-years from Earth. 🛰️ The planet resides in the habitable zone of its star, making it a candidate for supporting life. 🔭 Its elliptical orbit means it is only partially within the habitable zone, affecting climate conditions. 🚀 […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Mark Zuckerberg is shifting from the metaverse to an ambitious pursuit of superintelligent AI, investing billions to surpass human cognition. 💼 Meta collaborates with Alexandr Wang’s Scale AI, investing $14 billion and offering lucrative salaries to attract top researchers. ⚠️ The pursuit of superintelligence is controversial, […]
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Retaliatory tax provisions contained in H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that recently passed the US House of Representatives, if enacted, would drastically impact common cross-border transactions, including US operations of foreign multi-national groups and inbound investments. APPLICABILITY OF SECTION 899 Code Section 899 imposes retaliatory taxes on […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates LLP has been ranked in nearly 35 practice areas in The Legal 500 United States 2025 edition, with the firm’s accolades including a Tier 1 ranking in the Shipping – litigation and regulation category. The edition also recommends 130 K&L Gates lawyers as leading practitioners. Published annually, The Legal […]
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