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The new religion of being ‘woke’
Julie Reeder <!-- content -->Critical race theory, including anti-racism and white fragility, is the new religion of the left. Its followers are “woke,” and to even question the theory is…
Year: 2020
Europe
Brexit talks face moment of truth, says European Council president
Talks on a trade deal between Britain and the European Union face a moment of truth ahead of a meeting of EU leaders next week, European Council president Charles Michel…
Health
Universal Health Coverage ‘more urgent than ever’ – UN chief
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that “our health systems are inadequate”, the UN chief told a ministerial meeting on Thursday, citing weak structures and unequal access to healthcare as “major…
News
UN promotes greater universal health coverage investment – Vatican News
The UN chief is calling for greater investments to strengthen universal health coverage to enable societies and economies to deal adequately with the effects of Covid-19.
Europe
European Parliament adopts resolution on rule of law in Bulgaria
With 358 votes in favour, 277 against and 56 abstentions, MEPs adopted the resolution on the rule of law in Bulgaria. The document calls for full and unconditional respect for…
Europe
European Parliament urges leaders to snub Saudi G20
The European Parliament on Thursday voted to downgrade its attendance at the November G20 summit in Saudi Arabia over human rights concerns, and to urge for sanctions. The bill is…
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Pope intention for October: that women have greater leadership roles in the Church – Vatican News
Pope Francis releases a video message accompanying his prayer intention for October, the missionary month, in which he calls for the promotion of greater integration of the lay faithful, especially…
Economy
Major Cities sign European Circular Cities Declaration and invite peers to join them
Cities including Budapest, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Ljubljana, Oslo, Prague, and Tirana have signed the European Circular Cities Declaration, committing to leading the circular transition, to new models of production and consumption,…
Food
Expert warns about strict regulation of new plant breeding methods in the EU
Credit: CC0 Public Domain New technologies in plant breeding, especially gene editing technologies such as nobel-prize winning CRISPR, enable the targeted and precise modification of the genetic material of plants.…
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World Bank urges urgent action against extreme poverty – Vatican News
A report by the World Bank highlights a marked increase in global extreme poverty rates this year spurred by the coronavirus pandemic and other long-existing factors.