Posts by Amelia Frost
UN Starts New Bid To Forge Plastics Treaty Amid ‘Global Crisis’
[ad_1] Nations must resolve the global plastics crisis, the head of UN talks told negotiators from 180 countries gathered in Geneva on Tuesday to forge a landmark treaty on eliminating the life-threatening waste. “We are facing a global crisis,” Ecuadoran diplomat Luis Vayas Valdivieso said at the start of 10 days of negotiations. “Plastic pollution…
Read MoreBangladesh’s Yunus Calls For Reform On Revolution Anniversary
[ad_1] Bangladesh’s interim leader on Tuesday marked the one year anniversary since the overthrow of the autocratic regime of Sheikh Hasina by calling for people to seize the “opportunity” of reform. But Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, the 85-year-old who is leading the caretaker government as its chief adviser until elections are held, also…
Read MoreSaudi Aramco Profit Drops For 10th Straight Quarter
[ad_1] Oil giant Saudi Aramco announced its 10th straight drop in quarterly profits on Tuesday as a slump in prices hit revenues, putting more pressure on the key driver of the Saudi economy. Second-quarter profits slid 22 percent year-on-year to 85 billion riyals ($22.67 billion), extending a decline that stretches back to late 2022. “The…
Read MoreWater Shortages Spell Trouble On Turkey’s Tourist Coast
[ad_1] Ali Alyanak and his neighbours in Turkey’s tourist hub Izmir now have to draw water from a shrinking aquifer 170 metres underground even as hotel pools remain full — a sign for many of the region’s dire water crisis amid prolonged drought. “Our parents used to draw water from a depth of eight to…
Read MoreSwiss ‘Mountain Tinder’ Sparks High-altitude Attraction
[ad_1] Cathy and Patrick relish describing how they found each other: through a message left on a Swiss mountaintop. “It was just a beautiful way to meet,” said Cathy Rotzetter during a recent hike in the Pre-Alps of the western Swiss canton of Fribourg. Sick of online dating sites, the 58-year-old said she was thrilled…
Read MoreTrump Tariffs Don’t Spare His Fans In EU
[ad_1] Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban promised that the return of his “dear friend” Donald Trump as US president would usher in a new “golden age”. But trade unionist Zoltan Laszlo says Hungary’s auto industry has seen the opposite as the United States announced new tariffs, with order cancellations and workflow disruptions marking employees’ day-to-day…
Read MoreFive Years After Beirut Port Blast, Lebanese Demand Justice
[ad_1] The loved ones of those killed in a catastrophic explosion at Beirut’s port five years ago gathered to demand justice on the anniversary of the blast Monday, as Lebanon’s president vowed to hold those responsible to account. The August 4, 2020 disaster was one of the world’s largest non-nuclear explosions, and devastated swathes of…
Read MoreBrazilian Judge Places Ex-president Bolsonaro Under House Arrest
[ad_1] A Brazilian judge on Monday placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest for breaking a social media ban, escalating a dramatic standoff between the court and the far-right politician accused of plotting a coup. Bolsonaro, an ally of US President Donald Trump, is on trial at the Supreme Court for allegedly plotting to…
Read MoreNGOs Caught Between Juntas And Jihadists In Turbulent Sahel
[ad_1] NGOs in the violence-wracked Sahel region are dangerously caught between military juntas who accuse them of being spies, and jihadists who view them as symbols of Western influence. In the world terror epicentre, nearly 30 million people rely on humanitarian aid provided by non-governmental organisations and international bodies. “The need is mostly concentrated in…
Read MoreStriped French Nails Are the Coolest Transition Manicure for Fall
[ad_1] Following a big summer for nail trends, we’re already starting to think about design ideas for fall. The latest look we’re adding to our mood boards? Striped French nails, which look just as good in the summer as they do in the fall. The past few months, we’ve seen drink-inspired manis like sparkling-rosé nails…
Read MoreBoeing Defense Workers Launch Strike Over Contract Dispute
[ad_1] Thousands of members of a union representing Boeing defense industry workers in the US states of Missouri and Illinois went on strike Monday after rejecting a contract proposal. In a post on X, the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers said: “3,200 highly-skilled IAM Union members at Boeing went on strike at midnight…
Read MoreHow Business Owners Can Avoid Legal Setbacks Before Selling A Company
[ad_1] Selling a business can be a significant and positive milestone, but it can also entail considerable legal complexity. Without proper preparation, even profitable, well-run companies can face deal-breaking obstacles. From compliance oversights to outdated contracts or unaddressed employment issues, these risks can delay or even derail a sale. Hourglass Legal Consulting, a corporate law…
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