Nearly 3,000 world leaders, chief executives, men of mark and civil society representatives from 117 countries around the world are set to gather in the Swiss mountain
Mariam, the 8-month old dugong died from an infection exacerbated by plastic waste found in her stomach. Mariam became a symbol of conservation. -In Thailand, single-use plastic bags have bee
The year 2020 marks the start of a new decade, but economically wise it starts with a fragile growth outlook, social tensions over the polarization of economic outcomes, and high levels of uncerta
As 10 Downing Street prepares for tense post-leave debates in Brussels as soon as the Brexit bell rings, government executives have been energetically trying on differe
China recorded a 6.1 percent GDP growth for 2019. The number is basically in line with expectations, and slowdown stabilization may make investors more comfortable, acc
The UK’s data protection regulator has been slammed by privacy experts for once again failing to take enforcement action over systematic breaches of the law linked to behaviorally targeted ads &
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China's Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, has launched a garbage sorting program, aiming to achieve zero waste in offices and tours in two years, accordi
The last few years have seen many cities ban plastic bags, plastic straws, and other common forms of waste, giving environmentally conscious alternatives a huge boost — among them Loliware, purveyor o
The loss of several big-name streamers is finally taking its toll on Twitch, according to a new report from StreamLabs and Newzoo out today. In August 2019, top streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blev
The government has been criticised for so far refusing to fully offer the drug in England.
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Mozambican reelected President Filipe Nyusi was sworn in for his second term on Wednesday, highlighting economic development and national peace. With the presence of a dozen heads of states, diplomat
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Late last year, Boeing flew a key orbital flight test of its Starliner commercial crew spacecraft, a key test prior to the vehicle being able to actually carry astronauts on board. That test didn̵
While the world's attention is focused on the Ukrainian jet tragedy which took 176 innocent lives and Iran's acknowledgement of downing the plane "unintentionally," one should never forget the direct
BEIJING, Jan. 15, 2020 (Xinhua) -- The world in the past 24hrs. A selection of the best daily press photos from Xinhua. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to his party members at the parl