Author: Alberta Cole

Seven of the world’s largest economies have formed an alliance for sustainable mineral mining
December 15, 2022 No Responses

Seven of the world’s largest economies have formed an alliance for sustainable mineral mining

The United Nations Conference on Biodiversity COP15, currently taking place in Montreal, aims to “transform society’s relationship with biodiversity”. Seven of the world’s wealthiest countries, have formed a new alliance to force mining companies to adopt more socially conscious and...
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New Zealand bans smoking for next generation
December 14, 2022 No Responses

New Zealand bans smoking for next generation

New Zealand passed a law on Tuesday banning the sale of tobacco to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009. This is the world”s first legislation to phase out smoking for future generations. “Thousands of people will live longer,...
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FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in the Bahamas
December 13, 2022 No Responses

FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in the Bahamas

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, also known as SBF, has been arrested in The Bahamas on behalf of the US government, which filed unspecified criminal charges against him. SBF is scheduled to appear today in a magistrates’ court in the Caribbean...
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Texas bill would prohibit social media for minors
December 12, 2022 No Responses

Texas bill would prohibit social media for minors

A republican lawmaker from Texas has introduced a bill that aims to keep under 18s off social media. Last week, State Rep. Jared Patterson’s filed HB 896, that if passed, will prohibit minors to create accounts on apps, and those...
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Morocco, the first African and Arab country to reach the World Cup semi-finals
December 11, 2022 No Responses

Morocco, the first African and Arab country to reach the World Cup semi-finals

The World Cup quarterfinals in Qatar took place Saturday night and were full of surprises. Morocco was one of them as the team made history by becoming the first Arab or African nation to reach the semifinals. Morocco already defied...
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Spanish airport to scrap liquids rules for hand luggage
December 10, 2022 No Responses

Spanish airport to scrap liquids rules for hand luggage

Travel rules are becoming more relaxed all across the world as technology advances and new airport scanners are developed. Son Sant Joan in Palma de Mallorca is the most recent airport to do away with the requirement that liquids and electronics...
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Croatia to join Schengen zone, Romania and Bulgaria not yet
December 9, 2022 No Responses

Croatia to join Schengen zone, Romania and Bulgaria not yet

On Thursday, European Union Member States have voted to welcome Croatia in European Union’s borderless area of Schengen. With unanimous support from the 26 Schengen members, Croatia will join the unrestricted movement arrangement starting 1st of January 2023...
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