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New €3 customs duty on small parcels entering the EU
The EU has agreed to apply a fixed customs duty of €3 on small parcels valued at less than €150 entering the EU from 1 July 2026. This temporary measure…
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UN warns of ‘regional conflagration’ as DRC violence uproots 500,000 people
The UN deputy spokesperson said Secretary-General António Guterres has been “deeply alarmed” by the surge in attacks in South Kivu, where what is officially known as Congo River Alliance/March 23…
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Venezuela’s National Guard linked to killings, torture and repression, UN probe finds
The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission says the force has played a central role in systematic repression since 2014, entrenching impunity and violating basic rights.“The facts we have documented show the role of the GNB in a…
Europe
Winners of EU Product Safety Awards announced
Today, the European Commission announced the winners of the 2025 EU Product Safety Award. The Award encourages and honours innovative business initiatives and research that enhance consumer safety beyond legal requirements.…
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Deal on comprehensive reform of EU pharmaceutical legislation | News
Regulatory data and market protection to support innovation Parliament and Council negotiators agreed to a regulatory data protection period (during which other companies cannot access product data) of eight years,…
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How AI Baby Face Generators Work: The Tech Behind Predictive Imaging Tools
Artificial Intelligence has transformed into an everyday reality, with Generative AI reaching into unexpected parts of our lives. Beyond standard creators, the AI baby face generator has captured public imagination.…
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Traditional medicine is now a global reality: WHO
The vast majority of World Health Organization (WHO) member States say 40 to 90 per cent of their populations now use traditional medicine. That’s according to Shyama Kuruvilla, director…
Human Rights
Global campaign reveals how human rights ‘are the basis of our existence’
UN News asked Astrid Van Genderen Stort, OHCHR chief of external engagement and partnerships, about hers. “My everyday essentials are my family, a sense of belonging, knowledge, safety and the…
Human Rights
Afghanistan’s crisis deepens as human rights recede and aid funding falls
Briefing the Security Council, Georgette Gagnon, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, and Tom Fletcher, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, said nearly half the population will need protection…
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World news in brief: Gaza winter storm, UNICEF appeal for $7 billion and support for emergency response fund
After two years of war, most of Gaza's approximately two million residents live in makeshift shelters. Humanitarians are working to provide assistance to communities in flood-prone areas, including increasing the…