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Brazilian bishops decry conditions in prisons – Vatican News
A report issued by the Catholic Church in Brazil highlights a significant increase of torture in the county's prisons during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Year: 2021
Europe
European Parliament to commemorate 76 years since the liberation of Auschwitz
A virtual ceremony, including speeches by European Parliament President David Sassoli and guests, will be held on Wednesday 27 January. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP
Health
Sri Lanka: ‘Forced’ cremation of COVID victims’ bodies must stop – UN rights experts
The Sri Lankan Government should end its policy of compulsorily cremating victims of COVID-19, independent UN human rights experts said on Monday.
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Racism webinar touches on religion, faith
STAMFORD — Fittingly, Stamford Stands Against Racism’s first discussion on racism and faith opened with a prayer. “We come together today in a spirit of listening and learning — to...
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Beginning review – shocking but shallow tale of religion and bigotry
This is the much-admired feature debut of Georgian director Dea Kulumbegashvili, part of the official selection for last year’s cancelled Cannes film festival, where it might well have been a…
Europe
Chiesi USA, Inc. Receives Top Employer in the U.S. Certification for 2021
Chiesi USA, Inc. Receives Top Employer in the U.S. Certification for 2021 - Book Publishing Industry Today - EIN Presswire <div class="eh-ribbon"> Trusted News Since 1995 <span class="prof not-if-mobile-w820">A service...
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China Catching Up to US in Artificial Intelligence, Brexit to Hit EU’s AI Capabilities, Report Says
China is catching up to the United States in the ongoing rivalry for the top spot as the global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), research from a top think tank...
Europe
EU No Longer Considers Juan Guaido Venezuela’s Interim President
The European Union has announced that, despite regarding Juan Guaido as a "privileged interlocutor", it no longer considers him an interim president of Venezuela. The 27 members of the block said...
Europe
WHO and Germany deliver critical medical supplies to Western
WHO has partnered with the German Government to deliver medical supplies worth 3.65 million euros to countries in the Western Balkan region. These supplies – 334 ventilators and 19 400…
Europe
Renewables overtook fossil fuels in EU electricity mix in 2020: Report
… overtook fossil fuels as the European Union's main source of … : Electricity production share (%) in EU 27 - https:/… overall electricity demand in the EU last year,...