Month: November 2022
Climate Change Drove Nepali Workers to Qatar to Build the World Cup Stadiums. It Also Made Their Jobs More Dangerous
This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. When the U.N.’s International Organization for Migration predicts that as many as a billion people will be displaced by climate change over the next 30 years, it’s easy to picture entire communities
Read MoreNew Knesset factions convene ahead of swearing-in ceremony
Lawmakers to take oaths in special plenum session as Netanyahu continues effort to form government with his Haredi and far-right allies
Read MoreDaily Briefing Nov. 15: New Knesset as coalition talks stall; UN diplomatic pinball
Political writer Tal Schneider discusses what’s holding up coalition talks, and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman looks at the Kremlin’s welcome of Netanyahu and a UN hubbub
Read MorePalestinian Kills Three Israelis, Injures Others in West Bank Attack
Three more were injured in the stabbing and car-ramming attack, the latest in a spate of violent incidents in the occupied territory this year.
Read MoreFrench, Italian energy firms sign deal with Israel on gas field shared with Lebanon
France’s TotalEnergies and hydrocarbon giant ENI to begin exploration in formerly disputed area straddling maritime border between Jewish state and its northern neighbor
Read MoreNigeria’s ancient Benin Bronze treasures go digital
Nigeria’s famed Benin bronzes — artifacts stolen during British colonial rule and scattered across the globe — have a new online archive that aims to become a digital record of the treasures. Thousands of 16th to 18th century metal plaques,
Read MoreRussian Forces Reposition After Kherson Retreat
Russian forces, increasingly exposed to Ukrainian advances, have taken up new positions on the east bank of the Dnipro River, as Moscow’s troops assess new threats following Kyiv’s gains.
Read MoreHumanity hits the eight billion mark
A baby born somewhere on Tuesday will be the world’s eight billionth person, according to a projection by the United Nations. “The milestone is an occasion to celebrate diversity and advancements while considering humanity’s shared responsibility for the planet,” UN
Read MoreThese companies ran an experiment: Pay workers their full salary to work fewer days
Could a shorter work week be the answer to the UK’s productivity problem? (Image credit: Pixabay)
Read MoreA nonprofit says preterm births are up in the U.S. — and it’s not a partisan issue
March of Dimes’ annual report on infant and maternal health drops the U.S. from a C- to a D+, citing a 15-year high in the preterm birth rate. But it also offers some encouraging signs and solutions. (Image credit: Kaitlyn
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