In a first for taxonomy, researchers opted to change scientific names containing derivatives of the slur “caffra” to derivatives of “afr,” in reference to the plants’ origins in Africa Margherita…
Severe Abuses against Women, Critics; Economic Crisis Threatens Millions August 11, 2024 4:30PM EDT (New York) – The Taliban have created the world’s most serious women’s rights crisis since taking power…
Noli Rictor has won the $100,000 top prize at the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAAs), the longest-running and most prestigious award for Indigenous artists. Rictor, a…
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch is nearly a hundred and has forgotten nothing. In “The Commandant’s Shadow,” she meets the descendants of Rudolf Höss. By Alex RossAugust 9, 2024 “Hier spricht Anita Lasker, eine…
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GENEVA –In Commemoration of International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, a group of UN independent experts* issued the following statement: “In honor of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples we…
According to recent data from the Federal Reserve, approximately 6% of Americans are considered unbanked, meaning they lack access to traditional financial services such as savings accounts, credit cards, or…
A groundbreaking therapy utilizing gene-editing technology is set to be offered on the NHS, marking a significant advancement in medical treatment. The therapy aims to provide a potential cure for…
There are more than 100 response teams nationwide, but experts say more research on their impact is needed. Christie Thompson Additional reporting by Ryan Levi In the four years since…
By RUTH ALONGA KANYARUCHINYA, Congo (AP) — Children sit on the dirt, their clothes ragged and torn, their shoes punctured with holes, but their eyes bright and fixed on what’s playing…