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Published on Jan 19, 2025

Child sex grooming in the UK – the elephant in the front room…

On 23rd May 2017, I was due to defend my PhD on Collective Violence in the North of England at the University of Helsinki. In the early hours before the defence, I was awakened by my colleague in the UK – ‘turn on the TV.’ Salman Abedi had just detonated …

Source: Helsinki Times - Uncategorized
Published on Jan 16, 2025

‘Women are the best to women’: has Iceland found the antidote to toxic ‘girlboss’ feminism?

Walking in steady procession, mittened hand in mittened hand, we descend in our swimsuits into the icy cold North Atlantic Ocean, singing. Usually the women sing an Icelandic song as they enter the waves, but this Saturday, for my benefit, they have chosen …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Jan 16, 2025

Lithuanian MEP Aurelijus Veryga: 'Demographics are at the core of the European Union’s economic and societal challenges'

For Lithuanian Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Aurelijus Veryga, representing the European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR) in the 2024–2029 European Parliament, pragmatism is the cornerstone of politics. For the former Lithuanian health …

Source: The Baltic Times - Neutral
Published on Jan 17, 2025

Zar Amir, Viggo Mortensen, Noémie Merlant to Serve on 2025 MyFrenchFilmFestival Jury: Full Fest Lineup Unveiled

MyFrenchFilmFestival, the world’s largest online French-language film festival, kicks off today, offering cinephiles, filmmakers and global audiences alike access to 20 French-language shorts and features. Created by Unifrance 15 years ago, the festival …

Source: Variety - Label Pending
Published on 15:45 GMT

Trump to rename Gulf of Mexico in first act after 2025 inauguration: Live coverage

By GERMANIA RODRIGUEZ POLEO, CHIEF U.S. REPORTER and KATELYN CARALLE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 02:14 EST, 20 January 2025 | Updated: 10:29 EST, 20 January 2025 Donald Trump will take the oath of office in the heart of Washington DC with the ceremony …

Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
Published on 08:15 GMT

Trump says he was saved by God to make America great again in fiery inauguration speech: Live updates

By GERMANIA RODRIGUEZ POLEO, CHIEF U.S. REPORTER and KATELYN CARALLE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 02:14 EST, 20 January 2025 | Updated: 12:39 EST, 20 January 2025 Donald Trump will take the oath of office in the heart of Washington DC with the ceremony …

Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
Published on 07:35 GMT

Trump says he was saved by God to make America great again in fiery inauguration speech: Live updates

By GERMANIA RODRIGUEZ POLEO, CHIEF U.S. REPORTER and KATELYN CARALLE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 02:14 EST, 20 January 2025 | Updated: 12:55 EST, 20 January 2025 Donald Trump will take the oath of office in the heart of Washington DC with the ceremony …

Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
Published on Jan 18, 2025

Who is Adina Stoian, the female yoga teacher arrested in Georgia and wanted by French justice?

On 20 and 26 December 2024, Tbilisi City Court held hearings to decide whether Georgia should extradite Adina Stoian and her husband Mihai arrested in August 2024 on the Turkish-Georgian border on the basis of an Interpol arrest warrant issued on France’s …

Source: The European Times - Label Pending
Published on Jan 17, 2025

Justin Baldoni sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400M: What he’s alleging

"It Ends With Us" director and actor Justin Baldoni filed a lawsuit on Thursday against his co-star Blake Lively, adding another layer to the legal saga between the pair that began in December. Attorneys for Baldoni, his Wayfarer Studios, an …

Source: Today Show - Center-left
Published on Jan 17, 2025

Neo-Nazi with Hitler tattoo tried to ‘exterminate’ asylum seeker in terror attack

A Nazi-obsessed white supremacist who stabbed an asylum seeker in a terror attack has been jailed for attempted murder. Callum Ulysses Parslow, 32, attacked the man in April last year at the Pear Tree Inn near Worcester in what he claimed was a “protest” …

Source: The Independent - Center-left
Published on Jan 17, 2025

What will Trump do now? Expect ‘shock and awe’ from day one

Donald Trump will begin his presidency by signing a “blizzard” of up to 100 executive orders to tackle illegal immigration, shake up the US economy and refocus domestic and foreign policy goals.The orders will kick-start plans for the mass deportation of …

Source: The Times - Center-right
Published on Jan 17, 2025

Elon Musk's courtship with the Right a global danger

Elon Musk has made no attempt to hide his Right-wing beliefs and is giving extremists a platform to fan the flames of hatred, writes Wazeer Murtala Gatta. THE RECENT abusive outbursts and unguarded inflammatory statements by Elon Musk have earned him …

Source: Independent Australia - Left-wing
Published on Jan 17, 2025

A century behind bars for crimes they didn’t commit

For a man who lived most of his adult life in the spotlight, there was something oddly low-key about George Dangerfield’s death. A highly accomplished Crown prosecutor, Dangerfield had a career that was the stuff of legends. From the early 1970s until 2000 …

Source: Winnipeg Free Press - Neutral
Published on Jan 16, 2025

The handshake debate: Analysing a ‘controversial’ gesture in cultural and religious contexts

Iftekhar Ahmed, Ahmadiyya Archive & Research Centre While the refusal to shake hands with the opposite gender for religious or cultural reasons has been recognised as a legitimate expression of individual freedom in some contexts, such as the Muslim …

Source: Al Hakam - Uncategorized
Published on Jan 16, 2025

EU: Human rights must be “central guiding basis” for new AI guidelines

Home / News / 2025 / January / EU: Human rights must be “central guiding basis” for new AI guidelines Topic Country/Region 16 January 2025 The EU is preparing guidance on the definitions and prohibitions contained in the AI Act, which …

Source: Statewatch - Center-left
Published on Jan 15, 2025

Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

As the European Commission unveiled a EUR 148 million humanitarian aid package for Ukraine, European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness, and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib visited the country to reinforce the EU's ongoing efforts to provide …

Source: Ukrinform - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jan 15, 2025

The Weekly Vine Edition 26: Why Mark Zuckerberg is like a Bihari politician

Hello and welcome to another edition of the Weekly Vine. This week, we have Mark Zuckerberg LARPing as a Bihari politician, surviving Yograj Singh, Trump’s madman diplomacy, the 2025 Maha Kumbh and the Neil Gaiman allegations. Why Mark is like a Bihari …

Source: The Times of India - Center-right
Published on Jan 14, 2025

'Deeply concerned': Nations unite over Myanmar situation

A joint statement has been released by several nations on the humanitarian situation in Myanmar, which is still facing violence and turmoil four years after a coup. Published by the High Representative, the statement was made on behalf of the European …

Source: Azzet - Label Pending

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Published on January 20, 2025 - 16:46 GMT

Weaving memory: Art as a spiritual bridge between families and their missing loved ones

Arlet Miranda, president of the Guatemalan Association of Relatives of Missing Migrants (AFAMIDEG), shared the story of the tireless search for her brother Jaime Jernot Miranda Orozco, led by her mother, Miriam Orozco. Jaime, a bright young man who loved …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 20, 2025 - 08:21 GMT

Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC helps facilitate release of 3 hostages and 90 detainees, bringing hope and ...

“We are relieved that those released can be reunited with their loved ones,” said ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric. “Ensuring their safe return and providing the necessary care at this critical moment is a great responsibility. This operation is a powerful …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on January 20, 2025 - 01:00 GMT

Oxfam reaction to Bloomberg investigation into patients detained and denied care at hospitals funded by the World Bank

In response to the publication today of Bloomberg’s investigation into human rights abuses alleged to have been committed in private hospitals funded by the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) and development finance institutions ( …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 20, 2025 - 05:53 GMT

Billionaire wealth surges by $2 trillion in 2024, three times faster than the year before, while the number of people ...

Oxfam predicts there will be at least five trillionaires a decade from now. 204 new billionaires were minted in 2024, nearly four every week. Sixty percent of billionaire wealth is now derived from inheritance, monopoly power or crony connections, as …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on January 20, 2025 - 09:21 GMT

Sen. Robin Pushes Charter Amendment Bolstering CHR's Independence

PHILIPPINES, January 20 - Press Release January 20, 2025 Sen. Robin Pushes Charter Amendment Bolstering CHR's Independence To bolster the independence of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla is seeking to …

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Published on January 20, 2025 - 01:00 GMT

Billionaire wealth in the EU surges by nearly €400 million per day in 2024, with a new billionaire nearly every week

74% of billionaire wealth in the EU is derived from inheritance, monopoly power or crony connections. Richest 1% in 12 EU countries extracted €84.4 billion from the Global South in 2023. Oxfam predicts there will be at least 5 trillionaires worldwide a …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 16, 2025 - 21:08 GMT

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Criticism over EU transfer of € 1 billion to Egypt for ‘credible steps’ on democracy and human ...

Critics have argued that EU aid to Egypt strengthens President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s authoritarian rule and enables the repression of refugees and dissidents. Libyan authorities have deported more than 600 people to Niger. NGOs and advocates in have …

Distribution channels: Politics
Published on January 19, 2025 - 21:07 GMT

Legarda hails Gaza ceasefire deal, calls for sustainable peace solutions

PHILIPPINES, January 19 - Press Release January 19, 2025 Legarda hails Gaza ceasefire deal, calls for sustainable peace solutions Senator Loren Legarda welcomes the approval of the deal for a ceasefire in Gaza that would pause the war between Israel and …

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Published on January 20, 2025 - 18:03 GMT

TravelingWiki Foundation Spends Third Year in a Row at YMCA of Des Moines MLK Prayer Breakfast to Support Iowa Resources

Engagement as part of TravelingWiki Foundation's Third Consecutive YMCA of Des Moines MLK Prayer Breakfast Incl. Community, Religious, Education & Other Leaders DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

Distribution channels: Aviation & Aerospace Industry, Banking, Finance & Investment Industry ...
Published on January 20, 2025 - 17:33 GMT

Times of My Life Virtual Biographer Launches ‘Witness to History’ Story to Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.

Preserving the personal experiences of those who fought for equality, justice, and freedom during one of the most transformative periods in American history. LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In honor of …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Human Rights ...
Published on January 20, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

Butterbrain Releases New Video For The Song "Hold Tight"

The video is the directorial debut of Raph Copeland (Copeland Technology LLC) with visuals that capture the song's strong message about concern and despair QUEENS, NY, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New York City's …

Distribution channels: Environment, Human Rights ...
Published on January 20, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

$PROGA Crypto Token Launching to Fund Progressive Voices and Defend Democratic Principles

$PROGA token launches January 20, 2025, to fund progressive media, influencers, and groups committed to equality and democratic values. WASHINGTON, DC, DC, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A collective of everyday Americans …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on January 20, 2025 - 15:00 GMT

Plant-Based Streaming TV Network Launches FAST Channel to Broaden Reach Globally

SoFast Powers UNCHAINEDTV: The Only FAST Channel Dedicated to a Sustainable, Plant-Based Lifestyle HOLLYWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- UnchainedTV, the groundbreaking streaming channel that delivers 24/7 …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Amusement, Gaming & Casino ...
Published on January 20, 2025 - 15:00 GMT

Navigate Social Security With Legal Guidance and Resources

RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Social Security benefits are a vital source of financial security for millions of Americans. However, figuring out the application and appeals process can be complex and daunting. …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Consumer Goods ...
Published on January 20, 2025 - 14:22 GMT

LawyersInIsrael.org Connects Clients with Legal Professionals Across Israel

LawyersInIsrael.org Connects Clients with Expert Legal Representation and Offers Law Firms a Platform to Reach Potential Clients Across Israel. MINSK, BELARUS, January 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LawyersInIsrael.org helps individuals and …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on January 20, 2025 - 11:00 GMT

NYU Social Work Professor Pia Hargrove Receives President’s Volunteer Service Award

The non-profit founder of Creating Legacies is recognized by the Biden Administration for devoting thousands of hours to benefit the lives of others. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Licensed Master Social …

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Published on January 20, 2025 - 10:00 GMT

Monarch House Ltd, A Canadian Behavioural Health Network Announces The Opening Of Its 16th Clinic In Whitby, Ontario

Our team of behavior analysts, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and mental health professionals provide home and centre based services. WHITBY, ONTARIO, CANADA, January 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This new clinic …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Education ...
Published on January 20, 2025 - 16:46 GMT

Weaving memory: Art as a spiritual bridge between families and their missing loved ones

Arlet Miranda, president of the Guatemalan Association of Relatives of Missing Migrants (AFAMIDEG), shared the story of the tireless search for her brother Jaime Jernot Miranda Orozco, led by her mother, Miriam Orozco. Jaime, a bright young man who loved …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 19, 2025 - 23:17 GMT

Americans United Against Destructive Driving (AUADD) Celebrates 22 Years of Impactful Human Services Programs

AUADD, a 22 year old highway safety charity, is proud of their decades long dedication to human services, regardless of a person's circumstances. BURR RIDGE, IL, UNITED STATES, January 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Americans United Against …

Distribution channels: Automotive Industry, Banking, Finance & Investment Industry ...
Published on January 19, 2025 - 23:06 GMT

Advocating for Native American Rights, A 50+ Year Journey Still Underway with John Echohawk

John Echohawk and the Native American Rights Fund successfully assert and defend the most important rights of Indians and tribes in hundreds of major cases. MONTEREY/SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES, January 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

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Published on January 20, 2025 - 08:21 GMT

Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC helps facilitate release of 3 hostages and 90 detainees, bringing hope and ...

“We are relieved that those released can be reunited with their loved ones,” said ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric. “Ensuring their safe return and providing the necessary care at this critical moment is a great responsibility. This operation is a powerful …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 20, 2025 - 05:53 GMT

Billionaire wealth surges by $2 trillion in 2024, three times faster than the year before, while the number of people ...

Oxfam predicts there will be at least five trillionaires a decade from now. 204 new billionaires were minted in 2024, nearly four every week. Sixty percent of billionaire wealth is now derived from inheritance, monopoly power or crony connections, as …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 20, 2025 - 01:00 GMT

Billionaire wealth in the EU surges by nearly €400 million per day in 2024, with a new billionaire nearly every week

74% of billionaire wealth in the EU is derived from inheritance, monopoly power or crony connections. Richest 1% in 12 EU countries extracted €84.4 billion from the Global South in 2023. Oxfam predicts there will be at least 5 trillionaires worldwide a …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 20, 2025 - 01:00 GMT

Oxfam reaction to Bloomberg investigation into patients detained and denied care at hospitals funded by the World Bank

In response to the publication today of Bloomberg’s investigation into human rights abuses alleged to have been committed in private hospitals funded by the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) and development finance institutions ( …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 18, 2025 - 15:35 GMT

AMMWEC President Anila Ali Receives the Prestigious White Rose Society Award

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Muslim and Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) is proud to announce that our co-founder and president, Anila Ali, has been honored with the …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, International Organizations ...
Published on January 18, 2025 - 15:33 GMT

(video)Prominent Global Leaders Unite in Support of Resistance and Democracy in Iran

Liz Truss urged strict sanctions, enforcement and backing for the Iranian Resistance. She praised protesters and the NCRI’s democratic vision for Iran’s future. PARIS, FRANCE, January 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Council of …

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Published on January 18, 2025 - 15:12 GMT

Sikh Reference Library USA Honors Mr. Raja Waqar with Prestigious Gold Medal

Breaking Barriers: Mr. Raja Waqar’s dedication to Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur Ji earns him the prestigious Gold Medal. A symbol of unity & humanity. MANTECA, CA, UNITED STATES, January 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Sikh Reference Library …

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Published on January 18, 2025 - 01:15 GMT

Hassan Najafi Oil Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation and Expansion in the MENA Region

Hassan Najafi Oil: A visionary behind the growth of Dubai-based Najafi, blending business innovation with successful distribution in the MENA region. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, January 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hassan Najafi Oil, a …

Distribution channels: Beauty & Hair Care, Business & Economy ...