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BHUBANESWAR, India, Jun 17 (IPS) - June 17 is World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. A new report shows that climate change, overuse and conversion for agriculture, cities and infrastructure, which also drive drought and desertification, have already...

After some encouraging signs that Belgian dance mega-festival Tomorrowland would move forward with its 2021 event, hopes were dashed Thursday (June 17) when local government officials said they will not allow the festival to happen because of concerns about...

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 17 (IPS) - The Caribbean Public Health Agency is banking on high-quality research to inform policy, programming and clinical practice, amid ‘unceasing’ public health challenges. In 1956, the Caribbean held its first major scientific meeting, organised by...

STOCKHOLM / ROME, Jun 17 (IPS) - Like most male Swedes of my age I had to enter obligatory military service for almost a year. In my barrack was a “born-again-Christian” who when he became angry shouted “Now you...

URBANA, Illinois, Jun 16 (IPS) - The number of people facing acute food insecurity has hit a five-year high, according to a recently released annual report by the Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC) - an international alliance of the United...

Although more companies are committing to respect human rights, gaps and challenges remain, UN experts said on Wednesday in assessing a decade of standards for business that take the wellbeing of people and the planet into consideration.  Read the full story, “Milestone moment...

John Legend shared an update about how wife Chrissy Teigen is faring amid celebrities coming forward about how she bullied them on social media. In a brief TMZ video posted Wednesday (June 16), Legend simply says, “She’s doing great,” when asked about...

Travis Scott received the Parsons Benefit award on Tuesday night (June 15), but Kylie Jenner reportedly received a lot of “love” from him during his acceptance speech. Scott, Jenner and their 3-year-old daughter, Stormi, attended the 72nd annual Parsons Benefit...

Land degradation from climate change and the expansion of agriculture, cities and infrastructure “undermines the well-being of 3.2 billion people”, the UN chief said on Wednesday in his message for World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.  Read the full story, “UN chief: Desertification...

The Boss and The Killers team for a fairytale collaboration. For the very first time, Bruce Springsteen joins forces with Brandon Flowers and Co. for a reimagined cut of “A Dustland Fairytale,” the emotional, mid-album track on the Las Vegas...

SANTIAGO, Jun 15 (IPS) - Chile is in a privileged position in the world to produce green hydrogen and boost the development of the new fuel thanks to the country’s optimal conditions for generating solar and wind energy, but...

Yemen’s warring sides have been unable to overcome their differences, dashing hopes for peace, the UN Special Envoy for the country said on Tuesday in his final briefing to the Security Council in the role.  Read the full story, “Yemen ‘a tale of...

Five health workers carrying out a polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar Province were killed on Tuesday, and four others injured, during a series of attacks condemned by a senior UN official on the ground as brutal and “senseless”....

John Legend is extending his support to wife Chrissy Teigen after she published a lengthy apology letter Monday for bullying multiple people in resurfaced tweets. In a lengthy Medium post titled “Hi again,” Teigen apologizes for her past behavior on social...

The health of children, adolescents and expectant mothers worldwide is at risk from the illegal processing of old electrical or electronic devices, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, in a landmark new report on the toxic threat.  Read the...

The only time Grupo Firme has performed in the Los Angeles area was back in November 2019, when the regional Mexican act serenaded fans close to 9,000 fans in Pico Rivera. Nearly two years later, Grupo Firme returns to L.A....

TORONTO, Canada, Jun 15 (IPS) - In Canada, we are fortunate to have many talented newcomers eager to contribute to the country, including thousands of doctors from Africa, Asia and the Middle East who meet Canadian standards but are...

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 15 (IPS) - The world’s nine nuclear armed states have downsized their military arsenals, but made up for their loss by increasing the number of weapons on high operational alert, according to a new report from...

SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 15 (IPS) - Last week, the largest rich countries, home to most major transnational corporations (TNCs), agreed to a global minimum corporate income tax (GMCIT) rate. But the low rate proposed and other features...

Activated Events is launching the first live festival-style shows this weekend following California’s reopening with their Boots In The Park series. On June 18, Chris Young & Friends — which includes Scotty McCreery, Dylan Scott, Leaving Austin and Michael Austin — will play...