Rich Countries Blamed as New Covid Variant Sparks Global Alarm
Allowing new variants to emerge and spread, 13 months into the vaccine era, is a policy choice by the rich world.
Hundreds of Thousands Take to Streets Worldwide for ‘Uproot the System’ Climate Strikes
“The climate crisis has not disappeared,” said Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. “It’s the opposite—it’s even more urgent now than it was before.”
UN Labor Agency: Pandemic Job Losses Four Times Higher Than After 2009 Financial Collapse
The ILO estimates that the Covid-19 crisis caused a loss of 8.8% of global working hours in 2020—the equivalent of 255 million full-time jobs.
‘We Did It!’: Eruption of Joy as Argentine Senate Passes Bill to Legalise Abortion
This is a victory for the women’s movement in Argentina, which has been fighting for its rights for decades.