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How will a shrinking population affect the global economy?
It has been described as a demographic catastrophe. The Lancet medical journal warns that a majority of countries do not have a high enough fertility rate to sustain their population...
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North Africa bears the brunt of Europe’s externalisation policies: Analysts
Tunis, Tunisia – Thirty-two-year-old Edna Mossay left Freetown, Sierra Leone, with her four children three years ago. “It’s not easy there. There’s no food, no medication, no school,” she said. “The police used to beat and rape our brothers and sisters. I saw this.”Keep reading list of 4 itemslist 1...
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UK Faces Potential Job Losses Due to AI Integration, Says Think Tank
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has issued a warning regarding the potential loss of up to eight million jobs in the United Kingdom due to the increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. However, the think tank suggests that with appropriate action, a...
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'Glaring chasm' between Europe's climate pledges and gas industry's growth plans
Contrary to the pledges of 12 European countries to move their power systems away from fossil fuels in line with the UN Paris Climate Agreement by 2035, the gas industry's expansion plans present a “glaring chasm,” according to a report by Berlin-based non-profit Beyond Fossil Fuels on Wednesday....
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Hungary’s government rocked as former insider leaks recordings
Protests have erupted in Hungary as a leaked recording stoked a continuing scandal that has rocked the government. The tape, released by former government insider turned critic Peter Magyar, who claims that it proves top officials are corrupt, brought thousands out onto the streets of Budapest on...
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When France and Germany squabble, Putin rejoices
By Joschka Fischer BERLIN – The Franco-German relationship has always been complicated and never free of conflict or tension. Everyone understands that cooperation between these two key European Union countries is necessary and in the interest of the entire bloc. Nonetheless, they have never fully...
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Tajik terror shadow falls over Russia
It has emerged that the four gunmen charged in the murder of at least 139 concert-goers at Moscow’s Crocus City Hall theater were all citizens of the small post-Soviet nation of Tajikistan in Central Asia. Does their nationality have anything to do with their alleged terrorism? Many Russians...
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UN report charts lethal cost of migration over past decade
More than 63,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes around the world over the last decade, with drowning the biggest cause of death, according to the United Nations migration agency. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) published the alarming death toll on Tuesday in a...
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UK court says Assange can't be extradited on espionage charges until US rules out death penalty
A British court ruled Tuesday that Julian Assange can’t be extradited to the United States on...
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Forget Oil, Europe’s New Goldmine is Artificial Intelligence
Over the years, oil has been one of the major cornerstones of the European economy. However, with the changing times fueled by digital innovations, artificial intelligence could soon begin to contribute significantly to Europe’s economy, following the growth trajectory of the AI market in the...
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