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Pakistan central bank governor says coronavirus lockdowns are a ‘luxury of the rich’
The coronavirus pandemic is a public health crisis and until it’s addressed, there will most likely be economic hardships ahead, Pakistan’s central bank governor told…
Britain’s Boohoo defends supply chain practices after Leicester report
Britain’s Boohoo defended its business practices on Thursday after a garment workers’ rights group said the online fashion retailer was putting workers at Leicester factories…
Putin strongly backed in controversial Russian reform vote
Nearly 78% of Russian voters backed constitutional reforms that could keep President Vladimir Putin in power until 2036, election officials say. With all the ballots…
Coronavirus: US buys up almost entire world supply of COVID-19 drug remdesivir
The US has bought up almost the entire global supply of one of two drugs used to treat coronavirus which UK patients helped test. Remdesivir,…
$19 million settlement in Harvey Weinstein lawsuits a ‘complete sellout’, say lawyers
A proposed 19 million dollar (£15.34 million) settlement for Harvey Weinstein’s accusers has been slammed as a “complete sellout”. The agreement, announced by New York…
Japan to focus on female empowerment and support for single mothers
The government adopted Wednesday a set of policies aimed toward women, focusing on promoting their empowerment in business and political arenas and helping single mothers…
City of Sydney completes switch to 100 per cent renewable supply
The City of Sydney has officially made the switch to 100 per cent renewable electricity, with its power supplies now flowing from wind and solar…
Facebook bans ‘violent’ Boogaloo-linked network
Facebook says it has removed and banned hundreds of accounts to disrupt a “violent, anti-government” US network. It said the network was loosely linked to…
Indigenous peoples of South America face ‘genocide’ as coronavirus pandemic exposes historic inequalities
Berlin Diques oversees the well-being of some of the most vulnerable peoples in the world. As a regional president of the Interethnic Association for the…
Netflix makes $100 million commitment to support Black communities in the U.S.
Netflix announced Tuesday it will start putting 2% of its cash holdings into financial institutions and organizations to “directly support Black communities in the U.S.”…
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