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Egyptian farmers harvest wheat

Russia-driven food shortage means cereal and corn will start running out in 2023, UN warns. ‘The world faces the risk of food shortages’

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May 13, 2022
Woman walks in front of destroyed buildings in Ukraine
International

The UN may strip Russia of its membership from the Human Rights Council as soon as Thursday

By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated Press
April 6, 2022
Bombshell climate report warns window to secure a livable future is closing
Environment

Bombshell climate report warns window to secure a livable future is closing

By Eric Roston, Leslie Kaufman and Bloomberg
February 28, 2022
Elon Musk
Lifestyle

Elon Musk gave a mysterious $5.7 billion donation weeks after he dared the UN to show him its plan for solving world hunger

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February 15, 2022
‘Seed funding’: How more billionaires can help end world hunger
Commentary

‘Seed funding’: How more billionaires can help end world hunger

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December 23, 2021
Business has an outsized role to play in tackling climate change
Environment

Business has an outsized role to play in tackling climate change

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October 27, 2021
Crypto project Worldcoin wants to give you coins in exchange for an eye scan
The Coins

Crypto project Worldcoin wants to give you coins in exchange for an eye scan

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October 22, 2021
The world’s scientists are ‘screaming at the top of their lungs.’ Are we listening?
Newsletters

The world’s scientists are ‘screaming at the top of their lungs.’ Are we listening?

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August 11, 2021
COVID had a surprising impact on income inequality: It went down
Finance

COVID had a surprising impact on income inequality: It went down

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January 27, 2021
U-2 Dragon Lady aircraft in flight.
Tech

Air Force A.I. test raises concerns over killer robots

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December 21, 2020
The pandemic has pushed more than 32 million into extreme poverty, UN says
Health

The pandemic has pushed more than 32 million into extreme poverty, UN says

By Eileen Gbagbo and Bloomberg
December 3, 2020
Calros Ghosn Press Conference Reaction in Japan

Japan’s jailing of Carlos Ghosn was overly ‘harsh’ and compromises their case, U.N. rights lawyers say

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November 23, 2020
With backing from Hollywood, French startup Ÿnsect plans to bring edible insects to America
International

With backing from Hollywood, French startup Ÿnsect plans to bring edible insects to America

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October 12, 2020
The portrait of Alfred Nobel is seen at the desk prior to the announcement of the laureates of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize in the Nobel Institute in Oslo on October 9, 2020.
International

‘The best vaccine against chaos.’ Why this year’s Nobel Peace Prize went to the U.N.’s World Food Programme

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October 9, 2020
Trump administration formally withdraws from World Health Organization
International

Trump administration formally withdraws from World Health Organization

By Matthew Lee and The Associated Press
July 7, 2020

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