A devotee knelt and gently touched his head on the dome of the Boudhanath Stupa, an iconic Buddhist monument in Kathmandu, as a mark of reverence on Thursday, which marks…

Found on the island of Jiigurru, the 82 shards predate the arrival of Europeans by centuries, dating to between 2,000 and 3,000 years ago Archaeologists have unearthed 82 pieces of…

The family of George Floyd marked the fourth anniversary of his murder by renewing their call for Congress to pass legislation to reform policing in America that is named in…

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Fatima Nasser, Tania Haddad  and Hala Mezher https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199389407.013.493 Published online: 22 May 2024 Summary Disaster risk reduction (DRR) addresses social equity, environmental protection, and economic growth risks. It is defined as the…

Tokyo CNN  —   normal Across Japan, nearly 1.5 million people have withdrawn from society, leading reclusive lives largely confined within the walls of their home, according to a new government survey. These…

The Biden administration said from the outset it would neither lead the effort nor provide troops. But it struggled to find a country willing to take up the tasks. PORT-AU-PRINCE,…

A recent study published in PLOS Medicine has found that heatwaves are linked to more than 150,000 deaths per year in 43 countries across five continents. Lead author Yuming Guo…

In this article, we will be taking a look at the 15 fastest-declining economies in the world in 2024. To read about similar topics, you can also check out the 20 Countries…