The entry of food through Egypt is stopped due to the lack of fuel for the vehicles that distribute it to the refugees. Gaza’s death toll has risen to 12,000, including 5,000 children, according to authorities in the Strip
Only a third of plastic waste in Europe is recycled, and half of the plastic collected for recycling is exported to be treated in countries outside the EU
Cinnamon from a manufacturer in Ecuador is the ‘likely source’ of high levels of lead found in recalled pouches of applesauce puree linked to illnesses in at least 34 children
Any user with an internet connection can now have a face-to-face conversation with the virtual doppelgangers of personalities like k-pop star Mark Tuan and boxer Francis Ngannou
The rule — which was scheduled to go into effect in December — will now be effective Feb. 26. It expands union rights for workers employed by franchisees
Born in the marginal areas of Chicago, this musical genre is similar to rap, but with rawer lyrics, harder music and its own esthetic. It has recently arrived in Europe, reaching young people of diverse backgrounds. The themes of drill music deal with life on the street, violence and a lack of hope
The Education Department announced the inquiries on Thursday, calling it part of the Biden administration’s effort to take ‘aggressive action’ against discrimination
The U.N. is negotiating a new global treaty this week in Nairobi to manage the huge problem posed by plastics. John Chweya, leader of Kenya’s waste pickers, demands a voice for representatives of the world’s 20 million garbage workers
In the 1950s a woman wasn’t allowed to be a scientist. There are still jobs where a female presence is greeted with suspicion: some as absurd as saving the world in a pair of tights
Created in 1913 to make the dressing process more practical, it was used by sailors, enraged the puritans and even reached the Moon. This invention also became part of the feminist debate, as back zippers took away women’s independence when it came to dressing
The divisive effects of the war in the Strip are a blessing for Putin. The fracture lines are showing in public opinion, in democratic institutions, in governments and in international organizations
The region’s economic dependence on sectors impacted by climate change is becoming more visible. Still, there are very few companies in Central and South America that have incorporated sustainability into their plans
La Libertad Avanza has complained to the justice system that the police force altered ballots and falsified minutes during the count on October 22 to benefit Sergio Massa
Their relationship is at times tense. Biden criticizes Mexico on topics such as fentanyl production and the killing of journalists and the Mexican president isn’t afraid to snub the U.S. leader
While masculine Hollywood stars have been selling the benefits of espresso for decades on television, some studies speak of a correlation between caffeine consumption and male sexual potency
It splits the deadlines for passing full-year appropriations bills: Jan. 19 for some federal agencies and Feb. 2 for others, creating two dates when there will be a risk of a partial government shutdown