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On Wednesday, 24 May 2023, the University and College Union (UCU) took the streets, again. The reason: pension cuts, working conditions and repetitive attacks on university staff pay. This round of strikes comes after months of negotiations with UCEA, and…

The China-Central Asia Summit held on Thursday and Friday in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, an event of striking symbolism, has taken the development of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative to a higher stage. By William Jones The city of Xi’an,…

South Africa will soon begin production of the groundbreaking HIV-prevention drug, long-acting cabotegravir (CAB-LA), finally making the life-saving treatment affordable within the African continent. The treatment, which must be injected every two months, almost entirely eliminates the risk of becoming…

“From the bosom of the devastated earth a voice goes up with our own. Disarm, Disarm! The sword of murder is not the balance of justice.” —Julia Ward Howe Memorial Day Remembering All Whose Lives Were Taken by War Sunday,…

The Kurit-Lagting Art Collective and the Concerned Artists of the Philippines Bicol Chapter (CAP Bicol), in partnership with the Sorsogon Initiatives for Culture and Arts Development and CT Gueta Art Studio and Gallery, conducted the Kurit Series: 1st Regional Curatorial…

On May 2, 11,500 film and TV writers belonging to the Writers Guild of America went on strike. The Guild, founded in 1933, is the labor union representing thousands of writers who create TV series, film scripts, news programs, and…

The 2023 World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development was commemorated on 20 May 2023 at Rainbow Theater, Seoul Seongdong Youth Center in Seoul City, South Korea. It was organized by the Civil Society Organization, Africa Insight, in…

A unique achievement of Bangladesh come through the United Nations on May 17 this year. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s initiative ‘Community Clinic’ got global recognition. By Nandita Roy A resolution on community-based healthcare was adopted unanimously at the United Nations…

The case of water retention basins The “water battle”, which took place in Sainte-Soline from 25 to 27 March, was a turning point in the history of the ecological and social movement in France, particularly in terms of the disproportionate…

As the effects of climate change continue to become more apparent through extreme weather phenomena, Australian media bias towards older generations’ opinions is causing friction with younger generations, who are increasingly suffering from climate anxiety. Australia is falling behind the…