#Blinken’s obscene invitation to the United Nations

#Blinken’s obscene invitation to the United Nations

“#Blinken’s obscene invitation to the United Nations” Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s invitation to UN “experts” to investigate “the scourge of racism, racial discrimination, and xenophobia” in the United States is an utter travesty. Bits of Blinken’s announcement were pure boilerplate, e.g.: “Great nations such as ours do not hide from our shortcomings; they acknowledge them openly and strive to…

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#UN calls for global database of human gene editing research

#UN calls for global database of human gene editing research

“#UN calls for global database of human gene editing research” LONDON — The World Health Organization issued new recommendations Monday on human genome editing, calling for a global registry to track “any form of genetic manipulation” and proposing a whistle-blowing mechanism to raise concerns about unethical or unsafe research. The U.N. health agency commissioned an…

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#US must act before Haiti devolves into a disaster

#US must act before Haiti devolves into a disaster

“#US must act before Haiti devolves into a disaster” The assassination of President Jovenel Moïse has amplified the political knife’s edge on which Haiti has long perched. The United States and others in the international community will have to act quickly to keep the situation from spinning further out of control.  It is in our…

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#Science, industry team up in Italy to zap COVID with laser

#Science, industry team up in Italy to zap COVID with laser

“#Science, industry team up in Italy to zap COVID with laser” ROME, July 2 – A United Nations-backed scientific research centre has teamed up with an Italian tech firm to explore whether laser light can be used to kill coronavirus particles suspended in the air and help keep indoor spaces safe. The joint effort between the International Centre for Genetic Engineering…

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#275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020

#275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020

“#275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020” BERLIN — Around 275 million people used drugs worldwide last year, while over 36 million people suffered from drug use disorders, according to the World Drug Report released Thursday by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime in Vienna. The report also said many countries saw a…

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#Australia fights UN downgrade of Great Barrier Reef health

#Australia fights UN downgrade of Great Barrier Reef health

“#Australia fights UN downgrade of Great Barrier Reef health” CANBERRA, Australia — Australia said Tuesday it will fight against plans to downgrade the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage status due to climate change, while environmentalists have applauded the UN World Heritage Committee’s proposal. The committee said in a draft report on Monday that “there is…

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