‘Humanity has become a weapon of mass extinction’: UN UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has slammed multinational corporations for turning the world’s ecosystems into “playthings of profit” and warned failure to correct course would lead to catastrophic results. “With our bottomless appetite for unchecked and unequal economic growth, humanity has become a weapon of mass extinction,” […]
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EU appeals to WTO panels over trade conflicts with China
EU appeals to WTO panels over trade conflicts with China The European Commission has requested the formation of adjudicating panels at the World Trade Organization as the next step in two trade disputes with China. The disputes, both brought to the WTO at the beginning of the year, concern alleged Chinese restrictions on EU companies’ […]
Spanish train crash outside Barcelona,155 injured
Spanish train crash outside Barcelona, 155 injured At least 155 people have been injured after two trains collided on the outskirts of Barcelona, emergency services have said. The crash, which occurred around 07:50 (06:50 GMT), took place at a station in Spain’s north-eastern Catalonia region. Local media reported that the trains had been traveling in […]
Harry and Meghan accept ‘Ripple of Hope’ human rights award
Harry and Meghan accept ‘Ripple of Hope’ human rights award “We know a ripple of hope can turn into a wave of change,” the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have said, after winning an award for their racial justice and mental health work. Prince Harry and Meghan received the Ripple of Hope Award from the […]
KP, Punjab to face 16 hours gas load shedding ahead
KP, Punjab to face 16 hours gas load shedding ahead Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has announced a new schedule for the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) under which both provinces will experience severe gas load shedding. In this regard, the Managing Director (MD) of SNGPL, Ali J. Hamdani, revealed that domestic consumers in […]
World’s top 5 most expensive cities
World’s top 5 most expensive cities Inflation rates continue to rise globally, making the overall cost of living very expensive for many across the world. This, coupled with compounded crises since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, have left the world uncertain of what lies ahead. Based on the findings from the Economist Intelligence Unit’s […]
Aid distribution among flood victims questioned
Aid distribution among flood victims questioned The Senate Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Security was informed on Tuesday that Rs70 billion had been distributed among the flood victims without conducting a new survey. The meeting of the standing committee was held at the Parliament House under the chairmanship of Senator Naseebullah Bazai. In […]
Female fans praise Qatar for banning alcohol at stadium
Female fans praise Qatar for banning alcohol at stadium Many supporters were up in arms at the idea of the FIFA World Cup taking place in a conservative country like Qatar where the sale of alcohol is highly restricted, but for some female fans it has led to a safer experience at the tournament. “I […]