Could a wealth tax fund poverty and climate change?
With the premise that it would aid in the battle against poverty and climate change, the G20 Minister's suggestion of a wealth tax on billionaires is garnering a lot of steam. Further information will be released soon.
Biden's special counsel testimony: Republicans and Democrats spar Robert Hur
Congress heard testimony from a special counsel who looked into President Biden's improper handling of confidential documents. Republicans and Democrats were incensed with him for quite different reasons. Patty Culhane of Al Jazeera reports from Washington, DC's Capitol Hill.
After an avalanche struck Gulmarg, a Russian skier died; seven others were saved.
A significant avalanche that struck Gulmarg, a ski resort town in Jammu and Kashmir, today claimed the life of one Russian skier. Six of the seven Russian skiers hit by the avalanche escaped.
A volcano in southern Iceland has erupted for the seventh time since December. The new fissure is spewing lava around 50 meters into the air. The surrounding village of Grindavik and a geothermal spa resort have been evacuated. The Icelandic meteorological agency observed strong seismic activity leading up to the eruption.
'Open arms' aid vessel arrives off the coast of Gaza carrying food supplies.
A 200-ton relief ship from Cyprus arrived in Gaza to feed 600,000 Palestinians despite a strict embargo. The boat comes as Gaza's humanitarian situation worsens as a result of Israel's continuous embargo.
How does CERN intend to build the biggest particle accelerator in order to "uncover the secrets of the universe"?
The Future Circular Collider (FCC) project by CERN researchers is progressing. It is going to be the Large Hadron Collider's (LHC) bigger brother. View the entire video here.
Russia invites Palestine-related groups to the Munich Security Conference in Moscow.
The prime minister of the Palestinian Authority (PA) claims that Russia has invited Palestinian groups to a meeting on February 26 in Moscow and that the PA is prepared to negotiate with Hamas. Russia invites all Palestinian factions to the summit that will take place in Moscow on the 26th of this month. At the Munich Security Conference, Mohammad Shtayyeh said, "We will see if Hamas is ready to come to the ground with us." "We are prepared to interact. It's a different story if Hamas is not. He stated, "We need Palestinian unity," adding that Hamas has to fulfill specific requirements to be included in that unity. International leaders have pushed Israel to let in desperately needed relief supplies into Gaza. According to Shtayyeh, while European nations today have differing opinions, they all agree that hostilities must be immediately stopped.
Celebrity climate effect: An explanation See which celebrities, from Kim Kardashian to Taylor Swift, have been under fire recently for their carbon footprints.
Israeli forces stormed a Khan Younis school that served as a sanctuary for displaced persons. Israeli forces attacked a Gaza school that served as a shelter for displaced persons. This is when shells hit the Mustafa Hafez school. In Khan Younis, it's close to Nasser Hospital. The attack left several persons injured. In any case, Israeli forces are still encircling the southern Gazan city of Khan Younis. Soldiers are firing in the vicinity of hospitals and shooting at individuals who are attempting to flee. Israeli strikes on Gaza during the night have claimed the lives of several dozen Palestinians.
Farmers in Europe reject the CAP and the Green Deal, call for minimum pricing, and demand an end to trade agreements.
Protesting against EU agricultural policies, farmers are going to the streets around Europe. Criticizing the Green Deal and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), they are demanding minimum pricing and an end to trade agreements. Big agribusinesses, according to the farmers, are the ones that profit from the current rules, not small farmers trying to make ends meet. A discussion over Europe's agricultural future and the EU's influence on it has been spurred by the protests.
The hidden lives of amphibians and reptiles will be on display at a new zoo in London. Public access to the show will begin on March 29. Keep an eye out for additional information!
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