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Energy CEO said he canceled a $100M contract with Neom when he realized the Saudis were bulldozing villages to make space
Malcolm Aw, the CEO and founder of Solar Water, told Business Insider that he became disillusioned …
Tom Porter
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Why is Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting the US this weekend?
Former US President Trump claimed that PM Modi was to meet him next week. But given the Indian Prim…
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India bans 156 commonly used combination drugs citing possible risks to humans
The government said these combination drugs are likely to involve risk to human beings whereas safe…
ANI
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Dutee Chand extends support to under-fire boxer Imane Khalif following controversial win in Paris Olympics
Italian boxer Angela Carini quit her 66 kg women's category boxing match against Algeria's Imane Kh…
ANI
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UN rights chief urges Musk to ensure human rights in Twitter management
United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has issued an open letter to Elo…
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These 11 senators supported Bernie Sanders's resolution to force a State Department report on Israeli human rights violations in Gaza
While the effort failed, it's an indicator of where senators stand on Israel's military campaign in…
Bryan Metzger
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UN warns of 'massive loss of life' and 'atrocity crimes' if Israel moves in on Rafah
The United Nations warned of increased "atrocity crimes" if Israel moves forward with an assault on…
Katie Balevic
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Many supposedly 'neutral' Russian Olympic athletes have cheered on the invasion of Ukraine, rights group says
A human rights group claims that the majority of Russian "neutral" athletes competing at the Olympi…
Mia Jankowicz
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Amazon, Coca-Cola, Walmart, and 10 other companies have together donated $15.2 million in the last 6 years to political committees that oppose abortion, analysis finds
Since 2016, Walmart and Google have also donated to political groups with an anti-abortion stance, …
Kate Duffy
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North Korea wants to give candies to kids for Kim Jong Un's birthday, but it's making its citizens pay to produce them: report
Snacks are typically given to children on the Kims' birthdays, but a massive food shortage this yea…
Matthew Loh
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UN human rights chief ends rare China visit, says she was 'unable' to assess Uyghur abuses
Western leaders called her visit to the country a mistake, saying China will use the trip as an end…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Russia quit the UN Human Rights Council moments after being suspended for atrocities in Ukraine
The UN voted on Russia's membership after evidence emerged of Russian atrocities in the town of Buc…
Bill Bostock
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Top UN official writes open letter urging Elon Musk to ensure Twitter respects human rights, following criticism of layoffs
Volker Türk, the UN high commissioner for human rights, raised concerns over Twitter layoffs and al…
Pete Syme
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Amid extreme Texas heat, barrels of drinking water left out for migrants by human rights groups have vanished
Nearly 3,000 migrants coming to the US from Mexico have died by drowning, heat stroke, or lack of f…
Associated Press
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Harry Belafonte, the famed singer, actor, and human rights activist, has died at 96
The award-winning singer and human rights activist was a pivotal voice during the Civil Rights Move…