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United Nations appointee cites hate groups & junk science in report disparaging trans youth
LGBTQ Nation - California
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July 15, 2025
A draft report by the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls calls gender dysphoria “socially contagious” while disparaging social and medical transitioning for young people. The advanced edited version of the report, drafted by...
Measles, Microchips and Marlborough: A Senegal–NZ Science Collaboration
The Marlborough Research Centre Trust
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The collaboration between DNAiTECH from its office at the Marlborough Research Centre’s Grovetown Park and the Institut Pasteur de Dakar began in mid-2024, with DNAiTECH contracted to develop a portable molecular testing platform for use in West...
The Science Behind Texas’s Catastrophic Floods
WhoWhatWhy
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July 15, 2025
At least 130 people died in the flash floods. The disaster has the fingerprints of climate change all over it. Listen To This Story Rescue crews are scrambling to find survivors of catastrophic flooding that tore through Central Texas on the...
The self-defeating spiral of regulatory technology?
Business and Financial Times
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July 15, 2025
By Precious BAIDOO …When compliance becomes a machine-led pursuit, the problems don’t disappear rather, they multiply. Patience, a seasoned KYC analyst at a global bank, once reviewed five detailed client files a day. Now, after the firm deployed...
AC4NCA engages Mexican Embassy to strengthen global climate action
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 15, 2025
A delegation from the Africa Centre for Nature-based Climate Action (AC4NCA) paid a courtesy visit to the Embassy of Mexico in Accra. The purpose of the visit was to officially introduce the Centre, share its vision, and initiate dialogue towards...
Ensenada looks to attract big tech with US $300M in public works investment
Mexico News Daily
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July 15, 2025
The city of Ensenada in Baja California plans to invest just over US $300 million (5.74 billion pesos) in public works to boost nearshoring activities, the president of the Ensenada Business Coordinating Council, Julio Alberto Salinas López, said....
How to Prevent Burglars From Planting Hidden Cameras in Your Home
CNET
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Thieves are expanding the methods they use to burgle,with a new technique sweeping across America in recent years. The technique, however, is deeply ironic: It's using security cameras to watch us and our homes. Though fear not, it isn't by...
Will Uruguay cut down the work week?
MercoPress
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July 15, 2025
Tuesday, July 15th 2025 - 10:21 UTC The eight-hour workday in Uruguay was officially established in 1915. Photo: Sebastián Astorga Uruguay is currently debating a potential reduction in its maximum legal work week from 48 to 40 hours, a...
Bahamas PM Philip Davis warns Caribbean countries of ‘digital colonization’
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 15, 2025
Prime Minister Philip Davis has issued a stark warning against “digital colonization,” urging Caribbean nations to take bold, collective action to secure their digital future and prevent becoming “tenants in a house we do not own.” - Advertisement...
How Did Mexico Citys Restaurants Become the Villain?
Mint
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July 15, 2025
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- “Go back to your country,” shouted the angry mob, hurling threats and insults at terrified diners. A recent protest against gentrification and foreign visitors in Mexico City suddenly turned violent, leaving 46...
New raspberry varieties emerge after twelve years of research
Fresh Plaza
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July 15, 2025
"The raspberry of the future is here. It is bright red when ripe and the result of new varieties that can withstand parasite attacks and climate change. These varieties can also tolerate high temperatures in polytunnels and produce high yields."...
NGS is evolving: collaboration and tech lead the way
Drug Target Review
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July 15, 2025
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is advancing fast – and it’s not happening in isolation. Strategic partnerships and automation are streamlining workflows and reshaping what’s possible in genomics research. The next-generation sequencing (NGS)...
Silver Hits New Euro Record as Trump Tariffs Whack EU, Mexico
Bullionvault.com
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GOLD spiked sharply on Monday and the price of silver hit a fresh record in Euro terms at London's midday auction after US President Trump put heavy new trade tariffs on America's top 2 importing partners, boosting demand for bullion and...
Ghana-Mexico Forge Climate Partnership Through Nature-Based Solutions
News Ghana
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July 15, 2025
The Africa Centre for Nature-based Climate Action (AC4NCA) advanced international climate cooperation during a strategic meeting with Mexico’s Embassy in Accra. Led by Global Lead Samuel Abu Jinapor, the delegation included Board Chair Reverend...
Challenger Energy making 'excellent progress' in Uruguay
Proactive UK
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July 15, 2025
Challenger Energy Group PLC (AIM:CEG, OTCQB:BSHPF) says its Uruguay offshore licences are on schedule, with environmental approvals expected to pave the way for three-dimensional seismic surveys over Area OFF-1 in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a...
Correo Argentino, ARCA, Trenes Argentinos top redundancy rankings
Buenos Aires Times
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July 15, 2025
Over the past year, President Javier Milei’s government used special emergency powers and public employment reforms contained in its ‘Ley de Bases’ mega-reform to enforce sweeping lay-offs across Argentina’s state-owned companies and autonomous...
Seeding gender empowerment: Women farmers in Peru contend with climate change
UN News
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July 15, 2025
Ácora, located in the southeast corner of Peru almost 3,800 kilometres above sea level, is one of the Peruvian regions which has been most impacted by climate change – endangering crop production and biodiversity in addition to worsening food...
New UF Research Unlocks the Nutritional and Shelf-Life Potential of Passion Fruit
Central Florida AGNews
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July 15, 2025
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS With passion fruit, you get more than just a tasty drink or snack. It’s packed with nutrients like vitamin C, fiber and antioxidants, making it a popular choice for healthier eating. It’s also important to farmers in tropical...
Italian Civil Defense on mission in Brazil
ANSA
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July 15, 2025
From July 15 to 17, a delegation from the Italian Civil Defense will be on a mission to the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, one of the areas most affected by recent extreme weather events. The initiative, promoted by the Consulate General of...
US Delays Rule on Gulf of Mexico Whale Protection
Offshore Engineer News
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July 15, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will delay by two years a final rule designating protections for the endangered Rice's whale in the oil and gas drilling region of the Gulf of Mexico, according to an agreement with environmental groups...