Category: Social

Mexico bans smoking in public places
January 16, 2023 No Responses

Mexico bans smoking in public places

Mexico introduced a total ban on smoking in public spaces, including parks, beaches, hotels and restaurants. The ban is effective since Sunday 15 January and is one of the toughest anti-tobacco laws in the world. Advertising, promotion and sponsorship of...
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In Spain tobacco companies will pay for cleaning up cigarette butts
January 8, 2023 No Responses

In Spain tobacco companies will pay for cleaning up cigarette butts

Cigarette butts can be harmful to the environment, as they are the most common form of litter and take up to 10 years to decompose, they can also be harmful to wildlife if ingested. Spanish government came up with a...
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Abortion pills can now be sold at pharmacies in the US
January 5, 2023 No Responses

Abortion pills can now be sold at pharmacies in the US

New year came with changes of regulations in the US, to expand abortion access. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on 3rd January that abortion pills will now be available in retail pharmacies. “Under the Mifepristone REMS Program, as...
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Pope Emeritus Benedict dies at 95
December 31, 2022 No Responses

Pope Emeritus Benedict dies at 95

Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, was the Pope of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013. He was the first Pope to resign since Pope Gregory XII in 1415, and the first to do so on his own...
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Canada’s polar bear population is declining at an alarming rate
December 25, 2022 No Responses

Canada’s polar bear population is declining at an alarming rate

The majority of the world’s polar bear population is found in Canada, with an estimated 60% of polar bears living in the country. They are vulnerable to habitat loss and other threats caused by climate change, including the loss of...
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The Taliban have banned higher education for women
December 22, 2022 No Responses

The Taliban have banned higher education for women

The Taliban have banned women from attending universities in Afghanistan, triggering international condemnation and sparking outrage among the country’s youth. On Tuesday, the higher education minister announced the decision to prohibit women from attend...
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Donald Trump to publish his correspondence with famous people in a book
December 16, 2022 No Responses

Donald Trump to publish his correspondence with famous people in a book

If you are wondering what former President Donald Trump is up to lately, find out that he is planning to release another book, which will contain his correspondence with various celebrities, including Princess Diana and Michael Jackson. Trump has already...
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