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December 18, 2020 at 11:59 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Corporate America's year of name changes and racial reckoning In a year of protests against racial inequality, U.S. brands, teams and music groups from Aunt Jemima to the Redskins dropped names widely viewed as racist. Did the changes go far…
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December 17, 2020 at 5:53 PM

Crowdfunding UK trans rights lawsuits, New Zealand and UK change gay blood donation rules

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December 17, 2020 at 4:57 PM

Gig workers sue over data, pandemic fuels Cambodian 'bride' trafficking - your modern slavery update

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org INSIGHT-The gig workers taking legal action to regain control of their data From Britain to India, gig workers are fighting back against what they say is increased surveillance and control by platforms like Uber and Zomato …
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December 17, 2020 at 3:53 PM

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December 17, 2020 at 2:30 PM

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December 17, 2020 at 12:41 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org As COVID-19 vaccines launch, digital certificates seen deepening inequalities Digital vaccine certificates risk excluding millions of people, limiting their access to travel, leisure activities and even work, experts warn …
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December 16, 2020 at 11:45 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org INSIGHT-The gig workers taking legal action to regain control of their data From Britain to India, gig workers are fighting back against what they say is increased surveillance and control by platforms like Uber and Zomato …
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December 15, 2020 at 11:48 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org COVID-19 vaccines raise hope but the 'last mile' challenge looms To tame a disease that has killed more than 1.6 million people, billions of vaccine doses must be shipped to people in every corner of the world Third of wor…
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December 15, 2020 at 11:32 AM

'Good' climate tipping points, back-to-the-future shipping and the Paris Agreement at 5 - Climate change news from Frontlines

Climate Weekly Newsletter | Thomson Reuters Foundation Climate change news from the ground, in a warming world Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here Laurie Goering Climate editor It's been five years now since the Paris Agreement to address cli…
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December 14, 2020 at 11:51 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Electric cars and vegan diets: Are 'good' climate tipping points at hand? Not all climate tipping points are bad - and some good ones may be just on the horizon. Scientist Tim Lenton explains the shifts in behavior and technology that could …
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December 11, 2020 at 11:52 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org ANALYSIS-Despite slow start, Paris climate accord 'alive and kicking' on fifth birthday Five years into the landmark agreement, governments and companies are pledging to cut emissions to net zero by mid-century but faster action is needed to…
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December 10, 2020 at 7:13 PM

Bangladeshi garment workers to receive millions in coronavirus aid and seafarers stranded by coronavirus seek help: your modern slavery update

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org EU grants 113 mln euros in COVID-19 aid for Bangladeshi garment workers Funding from Germany and 27-member bloc will aid garment workers hit by job and pay cuts during the pandemic Thomson Reuters Foundation news stori…
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December 10, 2020 at 5:11 PM

Bhutan decriminalises gay sex, Singapore ban challenged, Clea DuVall

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December 10, 2020 at 11:42 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org What future for ethical AI after Google scientist firing? The firing of a prominent scholar and advocate for Black women in tech has raised questions about the sector's commitment to independent ethical AI research Back to…
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December 9, 2020 at 11:49 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Poor countries seen missing out as rich nations hoard COVID-19 vaccines Nine out of 10 people in dozens of poor nations could miss out on getting vaccinated against COVID-19 next year because rich countries have hoarded far more doses than t…
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December 8, 2020 at 1:11 PM

'Flames, floods and famine', climate corruption in Colombia and indigenous India's COVID immunity - Climate change news from Frontlines

Climate Weekly Newsletter | Thomson Reuters Foundation Climate change news from the ground, in a warming world Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here Laurie Goering Climate editor Our health is suffering as climate change brings an increase in l…
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December 8, 2020 at 11:18 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca: Which COVID-19 vaccine could reach developing countries first? As Britain becomes the first country to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine, we asked experts to explain which vaccine could be the first to reach low-inc…
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December 7, 2020 at 12:36 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Vaccinating the world: Lessons learned from India, Haiti and Sierra Leone We asked public health experts and a community health worker who survived Ebola how to ensure vaccines reach those most in need Women cricketers def…
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December 4, 2020 at 12:00 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org 'I know your favourite drink': Chinese smart city to put AI in charge Planned AI-run development in China would use sensors and connected devices to gather data on everything from weather to people's eating habits to automatically meet resid…
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December 3, 2020 at 7:58 PM

Children in Brazil found working for food delivery apps and Ethiopian children fleeing Tigray at risk of trafficking in Sudan: your modern slavery update

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org EXCLUSIVE: Children in Brazil found working for food delivery apps Prosecutors vow child labor probe into gig economy companies such as Uber Eats after investigation by the Thomson Reuters Foundation Thomson Reuters Fo…
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December 3, 2020 at 11:50 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org EXCLUSIVE: Children in Brazil found working for food delivery apps Prosecutors vow child labour probe into gig economy companies such as Uber Eats following investigation by the Thomson Reuters Foundation Feeling the heat?…
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December 2, 2020 at 12:15 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Children head to diamond mines in pandemic-hit Central African Republic Lockdown school closures have fueled a sharp rise in the number of children working at diamond mines in the war-torn country EXPLAINER-When and how wi…
  Laurie Goering · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 4:20 PM

The next Wuhan, Norway's forest cash and India's solar desalination beer - Climate change news from Frontlines

Climate Weekly Newsletter | Thomson Reuters Foundation Climate change news from the ground, in a warming world Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here Laurie Goering Climate editor Tropical forests absorb huge amounts of planet-heating carbon dio…
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December 1, 2020 at 12:14 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Left vacant by COVID-19, can offices become homes to fix housing shortages? Converting empty offices into much-needed housing seems a good idea, but may not always be feasible Communities in oil-rich Niger Delta pin hopes …
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November 27, 2020 at 12:09 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Top brands compensate garment workers in Thailand after wages expose Burmese migrants making goods for Starbucks and Disney in Thai factories set to receive 3 million baht in compensation after Thomson Reuters Foundation investigation …
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November 26, 2020 at 6:28 PM

Red tape, bad data and bribes endanger Mexico's workers and top brands compensate Thailand's garment workers after wages expose: your modern slavery update

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org EXCLUSIVE-Red tape, bad data and bribes endanger Mexico's workers The system meant to protect Mexico's workers has been beset by unreported accidents, corruption and false inspections, with COVID-19 causing further complication…
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November 26, 2020 at 12:14 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org U.S. food banks short of holiday volunteers due to coronavirus With many concerned about catching or spreading COVID-19, American charities are running short of Thanksgiving volunteers EXCLUSIVE-Red tape, bad data and brib…
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November 25, 2020 at 11:24 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org From Syria to COVID-19 frontline, stateless scientist sets sights on vaccine Meet Nowras Rahhal, a stateless scientist who’s been working at the forefront of COVID-19 vaccine technology Scotland first in the world to make …
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November 24, 2020 at 12:29 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Worsening land inequality widens gender, climate change gaps Regulatory and legal reforms needed to check land concentration which threatens sustainable development Indian teenage trafficking survivor wins 'unprecedented' …
  Laurie Goering · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 10:15 AM

Winter drownings, solar clothes pressing and no net-zero Africa? - Climate change news from Frontlines

Climate Weekly Newsletter | Thomson Reuters Foundation Climate change news from the ground, in a warming world Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here Laurie Goering Climate editor With Joe Biden's election bringing ambitious promises of climate …
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November 23, 2020 at 11:53 AM

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November 20, 2020 at 10:56 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org 'Double burden' for Ethiopian migrants stranded as conflict rages in Tigray Workers fleeing home from Saudi Arabian detention camps now find themselves stranded in Addis Ababa as roads are closed and phone connections suspended …
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November 19, 2020 at 6:40 PM

Nigeria convicts sex traffickers with rare jail sentence and Ethiopian migrant workers left stranded amid Tigray conflict: your modern slavery update

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Nigeria convicts family of sex traffickers with rare jail sentence Convicted traffickers are often fined but spared jail sentences by Nigerian courts, officials say Thomson Reuters Foundation news stories …
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November 19, 2020 at 3:58 PM

Canada trans teen surgery debate, first U.S. trans state senator, Viggo Mortensen

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November 19, 2020 at 12:26 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Under-investment threatens to delay clean energy for poor 'by decades' Lack of funding means goal to provide electricity and clean cooking to all by 2030 is out of reach, with fossil-fuel projects on the rise and COVID-19 crisis hitting off-…
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November 18, 2020 at 12:44 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org UK stimulus for green jobs should also curb inequality, analysts say As Britain unveils 10-point plan for a 'green industrial revolution', analysts say using COVID-19 recovery cash to create climate-smart jobs could help the country move tow…
  Laurie Goering · [email protected]
November 17, 2020 at 10:30 AM

The big (vaccine) chill, busting climate myths and 1.5C in sight? - Climate change news from Frontlines

Climate Weekly Newsletter | Thomson Reuters Foundation Climate change news from the ground, in a warming world Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here Laurie Goering Climate editor Terrific news! A COVID-19 vaccine is on the way. The challenge wi…
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November 17, 2020 at 9:08 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Police in Bangladesh launch all-woman team to fight digital abuse Police hope the unit will encourage women to report digital abuse including so-called revenge porn and online threats from blackmailers Battle climate crisi…
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November 16, 2020 at 12:38 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org First trans U.S. state senator wants to make a difference, not history Sarah McBride was elected to the Delaware State Senate, making her the highest ranking transgender official in the United States Storm Eta damage pushe…
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November 13, 2020 at 2:53 PM

Coronavirus could fuel Ethiopia's underage sex trade and Biden urged to tackle U.S. labor abuses: your modern slavery update

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org INSIGHT - Ethiopian girls trapped in sex trade as COVID-19 deepens desperation Coronavirus pandemic could fuel spike in child sexual exploitation in northwest Ethiopia as families struggle to cope Thomson Reuters Found…
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November 13, 2020 at 11:25 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org INTERVIEW - What it would take to get super-cold COVID-19 vaccine to West Africa Hope is rising that a new vaccine could halt the COVID-19 pandemic - for some - but lessons learnt from past vaccine programmes in West Africa suggest millions …
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November 12, 2020 at 6:46 PM

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November 11, 2020 at 12:24 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Post-COVID world needs 'outrageously bold' vision - Nobel winner Yunus Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, nicknamed "banker to the poor", said the COVID crisis presented an opportunity to carve out a fairer, greener future for the world, which w…
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November 10, 2020 at 11:59 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org G20 countries still backing fossil fuels through COVID-19 response Despite repeated pledges to end subsidies for oil, gas and coal, G20 governments continue to fund fossil fuels, with the COVID-19 crisis doing little to change that, says new…
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November 10, 2020 at 11:00 AM

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November 9, 2020 at 10:51 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org '180-degree turn': How Joe Biden could revamp U.S. climate policy Democratic president-elect Joe Biden has promised sweeping measures to green the U.S. economy. Here are some of the key actions he may take INSIGHT - E…
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November 6, 2020 at 3:15 PM

Sri Lankan workers hit by COVID-19 and a U.S. Uber driver on the fight for employee rights: your modern slavery update

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Garment workers on front line of Sri Lanka coronavirus outbreak More than 1,000 workers test positive for COVID-19 at factory owned by Brandix, which makes clothes for big brands including Gap and Marks & Spencer T…
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November 6, 2020 at 11:43 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: First gay Black congressmen Jones and Torres say 'no choice but to fight' New York Democrats Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones made history as they won seats in the U.S. House of Representatives F…
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November 5, 2020 at 11:32 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org U.S. voters split over abortion access in election votes Voters have weighed in with opposing views on women's reproductive rights in the election, approving an anti-abortion amendment in one state but blocking a ban in another …
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November 4, 2020 at 1:06 PM

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