Barrel bombs are the biggest killer of civilians living in opposition-held areas of Syria. The brave volunteers of the Syrian Civil Defence risk their lives daily and have saved nearly 18,000 people from the attacks. Last week, the head of the... Read more
You currently share the planet with an estimated 7.2 billion people. By 2050 this number will hit 9 billion, with the majority living in cities. In fact, By 2050, the urban population will grow by a further 2.5 billion people – nearly 1.9 billio... Read more
SEOUL, July 9 (UPI) — The ongoing drought in North Korea is having a serious impact on food rations for ordinary citizens, the Food and Agriculture Organization said on Thursday. The state-sanctioned food supply was significantly reduced i... Read more
This post by Tom Jackson was originally published on Ensia.com, a magazine that highlights international environmental solutions in action, and is republished here as part of a content-sharing agreement. In South Africa, major cities are subject... Read more
On Tuesday, an all-electric tractor-trailer hit the road in Munich, Germany — the first time such a large electric vehicle made by a European manufacturer has gone into regular service in Europe, according to BMW, the company behind the project.... Read more
Informed sources in Marib province confirmed on Friday that the province’s police forces alongside the popular forces have arrested a terrorist group, whose members tried to go through the police checkpoint in female clothing, FNA reports.... Read more
A top Tunisian terrorist and closed associate of late Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed by a US airstrike in Libya last month, The New York Times revealed. Seifallah Ben Hassine, listed as a “global terrorist” by the US, was... Read more
China has called on all sides involved in the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program to show more determination for a comprehensive accord by the June 30 deadline, Press TV reports. Beijing hopes that all parties will pay attention to an... Read more
In Canada and beyond, native (first nation) peoples have high rates of suicide, child abuse, alcohol, drug abuse (including solvents and gasoline), and incarceration. They have lower than average per capita income, high rates of reliance on soci... Read more
When discussing and writing about GMOs, many arguments are put forth on why they are “bad” and should be avoided. However, many of these are not about GMOs, but rather, are issues that we’re facing in modern agriculture and in our economy. In th... Read more