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06 March 2023, 08:15

World leaders are gathered in Doha, Qatar, for a major UN conference seeking to accelerate sustainable development where international assistance is most needed to unlock the full potential of the world’s most vulnerable countries and help put them on the path towards prosperity.

Read the full story, “No more excuses; Guterres calls for ‘revolution of support’ to aid world’s least developed countries”, on globalissues.org

06 March 2023, 08:15

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Mar 06 (IPS) - Putin’s regime recently suspended Russia’s participation in a nuclear arms agreement with Washington. After the decision Putin declared that the move was a retaliation for the US’s, France’s and Britain’s “targeting” of Russia with nuclear weapons. He was forced to take action to “preserve our country, ensure security and strategic stability”:

Read the full story, “The Western Threat to Russia”, on globalissues.org

06 March 2023, 08:15

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 06 (IPS) - Dr. Nicoline de Haan is Director of the CGIAR GENDER Impact PlatformWhile 100 million people worldwide are using the AI chatbot ChatGPT to get ahead on homework and try out for top jobs at Google, more than 370 million women in developing countries lack the services of a simple cell phone.

Read the full story, “Forget ChatGPT: The Greatest Tech Breakthrough Would Be Getting Cell Phones to Rural Women”, on globalissues.org

06 March 2023, 08:15

ABUJA, Mar 06 (IPS) - Nigerians confronted by hardships over the scarcity of the newly redesigned naira notes in conjunction with the country's cashless policy introduced by the apex bank have had a last-minute reprieve from a policy that had disrupted their lives and exacerbated hunger.

Read the full story, “Nigerias Unbanked, Poor Get Reprieve After Court Rules Naira Deadline Unconstitutional”, on globalissues.org

06 March 2023, 08:15
Liverpool beat their archrivals 7-0, their biggest-ever margin of victory in the fixture.
06 March 2023, 08:15
Kyiv says it is holding off attacks from Russian forces attempting to surround the eastern Ukrainian city.
06 March 2023, 08:15
Protesters clashed with police in front of the Greek parliament in Athens as demonstrations continue.
06 March 2023, 08:15
A massive fire has raced through a crammed refugee camp for Rohingya in Bangladesh, leaving thousands homeless.
06 March 2023, 08:15
Tax official's finances investigated after a video appearing to show his son attacking a teen spreads online.
06 March 2023, 08:15
The 'Lathmar Holi' (Stick Holi) festival in twin towns of Nandgaon and Barsana attracts visitors from around the world.