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Monthly Archives: November, 2020

European Union warns no return to pre-Covid pandemic economy before 2023

… nascent recovery in Europe, the European Union (EU) said today, warning that the … has been interrupted," the EU's economic affairs … 8.7 predicted earlier, the EU said. But, unlike earlier … the high debt. The EU also underlined the uncertainty of …

There’s No Good Evidence that Psychedelics Can Change Your Politics or Religion

Psychedelics are psychoactive substances that historically have attracted exaggerations of benefits as well as alarmism. As with most subjects that bring out extreme views, the scientific data provide a more grounded perspective. Sometimes, the scientific …

EU telecoms firms slam proposed tweaks to EU privacy rules on WhatsApp, Skype

… proposed tweaks to planned EU rules governing Facebook’s … communications metadata. The planned EU rules subject WhatsApp and Skype … which currently holds the rotating EU presidency, shared its proposed tweaks … with the Commission and European Parliament.

International concern for military operations in Ethiopia – Vatican News

The United Nations. Secretary-General expresses alarm over reported armed clashes in northern Ethiopia.

5 November 1943: the bombing of Vatican City State – Vatican News

77 years ago to the day, in the midst of the Second World War, four bombs were dropped over Vatican City State. The war had been raging for four years, and Italy was suffering under Nazi occupation. Despite much speculation and denial, we still don't know who bombed the neutral state, or why they did it.

Pope’s November prayer intention: that progress in robotics and AI “be human” – Vatican News

In his video message on his prayer intention for November, Pope Francis emphasizes that progress in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) be oriented “towards respecting the dignity of the person and of Creation”.

WHO/Europe and Ukrainian Government sign Biennial Collaborative Agreement for 2020-2021

WHO/Europe and the Government of Ukraine, represented by the Ministry of Health, have signed a Biennial Collaborative Agreement (BCA) for 2020–2021. Signed by Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, and Maxym Stepanov, Minister of Health of Ukraine during a virtual ceremony, the agreement strengthens cooperation to improve the health of the Ukrainian population, and accelerate progress towards universal health coverage and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

Gospel Truth: Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, 8 November – Vatican News

In this week's edition of "Gospel Truth”, the late Jill Bevilacqua and Seán-Patrick Lovett bring us readings and reflections from the Gospel of St. Matthew 25:1-13 of the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Farmers ‘can’t rely on UK workers alone’, government warned

… government to explain how fruit, vegetable and flower growers in … on UK workers our organic business would finish overnight. … seasonal workers from Eastern Europe either from the European Union (EU) or not.” … this country, growing the food that is so critical …

Religion shouldn’t undermine children’s rights in UK, NSS tells UN

The National Secular Society has urged the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) to ensure children's rights in the UK are...

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