Society
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Society Ireland“If You Need a Coat – Take One”, Dubliners Say and Hang Them on the Bridge
"If you need one, please take one. If you want to help, please hang one up," say the signs on the Ha’penny Bridge in Dublin, Ireland, where city dwellers are volunteering their unwanted winter jackets to those in need.
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Society USALawyers Take Hotel Chains to Court, Calling Them “Marketplace” for Sex Trafficking
Twelve top hotel chains in the United States are facing legal action as a group for profiting from sexual exploitation taking place on their premises – after thirteen women claimed they were sold for sex in hotel rooms.
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Environment SingaporeSingapore May Become the World’s First Country to Use Only Sustainable Palm Oil
An anti-haze charity in Singapore is working on having the whole nation of six million people use only sustainably-produced palm oil by 2023 – a first-of-its-kind effort aimed at reducing forest fires and air pollution in the region.
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Society PortugalSmall Businesses Help Revive Portugal’s Countryside
Portugal’s rural areas have been losing population over the past decades, but European development funds are turning things around: entrepreneurs are receiving seed money to move and set up their businesses to help revive the struggling towns.
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Society United KingdomBosses and Activists Agree: Businesses Need to Focus on People’s Well-Being, Not Only Profits
An annual conference in London, England last month brought together business leaders and activists, urging companies to think beyond profit and highlighting the importance of social responsibility.
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Technology USAOne Drop of Water and 10 Seconds of Time Could Transform Coffee Farmers’ Lives
Coffee farmers around the world have been struggling with extreme weather and fluctuating prices. But an invention powered by artificial intelligence aims to transform their earnings and enrich their soil – and it’s as small as a business card.
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Society USA“You Are the Most Powerful Beings in the World,” New Miss Universe Tells Young Girls
The New Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi, described by the Jury as “a proud advocate for natural beauty” – is the first black woman in years to win that title. And she took the stage to promote girls' power.
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