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Society28. September 2019Supermarket Giant Ends Business with Meat Firms Involved in Slavery
Global supermarket chain Carrefour and Grupo Pão de Açucar (GPA) in Brazil have cut ties with firms associated with blacklisted farmers, following their pledge to keep their supply chains free of slave labor.
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Society26. September 2019In the Middle of Crisis: 1.2 Million Free Back-to-School Kits for Students in Venezuela
The United Nations Children’s Fund is handing out school supplies to more than 300,000 children in Venezuela, with a plan to increase the total to 1.2 million to help keep children in school amidst the economic crisis.
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Society25. September 20195,000 Year Old Ear Bone Unfolds Mysteries of Our Ancestors
Scientists have gathered the first human DNA evidence belonging to the ancient Indus Valley Civilization (IVC), uncovering rare insights including a genetic link between the people of the IVC and modern South Asians.
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Society25. September 2019New Church, Mosque and Synagogue will Share One Space in the UAE
A Christian church, an Islamic mosque and a Jewish synagogue will all be built at the same spot in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The initiators aim to enhance tolerance and peaceful existence between religions.
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Society23. September 2019First Hindu Woman Joins Police Force in Islamic Pakistan Province
In the midst of tension between Islamic Pakistan and majority Hindu India, young Pushpa Kohli has joined the police force as Assistant Sub Inspector in the province Sindh. It is a historic moment for the large, mostly rural province.
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Society22. September 2019Want to Save the Planet and Some Cash? Eat Insects!
South African Chef Mario Barnard may have felt uneasy when trying his first crunchy and spicy insects in Thailand, but it gave him the idea to start experimenting on some easier-to-digest eco-friendly options back in his hometown.
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Society22. September 2019Finally: Simple Formula to Success Found, Applies to Each of Us
Albert-László Barabási, physicist and network scientist, has discovered that the key to success lies in a simple formula that translates to a mix of finding your talent and sticking with it, trying new things in that field.