As Omicron spreads, calls mount to waive COVID vaccine patentsDeveloping countries want the right to make their own COVID-19 vaccines, but opponents say there are better ways to boost supplies |
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In Indian cities, Muslim prayers and meaty snacks squeezed outProtests against Muslims praying, removal of food vendors come amid broader tension over public spaces in India, experts say |
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Climate change, COVID-19 and conflict drive 'alarming' rise in aid needAbout 274 million people are expected to require humanitarian assistance next year - a 17% jump from 2020, and one aid agencies will struggle to handle, U.N. official say |
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More minority faces in film, TV, music as audiences demand diversity"The Eternals," which opened in November, features a diverse cast including Marvel Studios' first deaf superhero and the first gay kiss in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. |
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Hamilton speaks out on human rights ahead of Saudi F1 debutLewis Hamilton wore a Progress Pride helmet at last month's Qatar Grand Prix to draw attention to LGBTQ+ intolerance, and will wear it again this weekend in Saudi, where gay sex is also a criminal offence. |
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'It's about all of us': Promoting LGBTQ equality in the workplaceCompanies must strive to create a culture in which support for LGBT+ workers is not merely performative, say experts in workplace equality |
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Siemens on track for long-range hydrogen-powered trainsHydrogen-powered train technology will be trialed by manufacturer Siemens next year in hope of making a significant contribution to environmental goals |
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California should eliminate oil extracted from Amazon rainforest -NGOsAbout one in every nine gallons of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel filling vehicles and planes in California is linked to the Amazon, with 50% of the oil produced in the rainforest going to the US state |
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EU court told to dismiss Polish, Hungarian cash-for-democracy challengeHungary's Prime Minister and allied eurosceptic Law and Justice party in Warsaw have battled liberal EU countries over the rights of women, LGBT people and migrants |
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Gender equality takes one step forward, three back during COVIDWomen have been hit harder than men by job losses around the world due to the pandemic and their employment levels are likely to recover more slowly according to a forecast by the International Labour Organization (ILO) |
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Tennis-WTA suspends tournaments in China over Peng concernsThe WTA's decision to walk away from one of its biggest markets was applauded by many leading figures in the tennis world but could cost the association millions of dollars |
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