Over 500 economists, top experts call for G20 inequality panel
More than 500 economists and other leading experts, including a Nobel laureate and a former United States treasury secretary, on Friday urged G20 leaders to establish an international panel to tackle extreme wealth disparities.
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Four killed in 'calculated' Russian attack on Ukraine: Zelensky
A Russian attack overnight, mostly targeting the capital Kyiv, killed four people and damaged buildings across the city, Ukrainian authorities said Friday.
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What we know about deadly Delhi car blast
India has vowed to bring to justice the "perpetrators, their collaborators, and their sponsors" behind the deadliest explosion in the nation's capital for more than a decade.
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Sweden sees silent forests as sanctuaries from a noisy world
In a cottage nestled deep in a Swedish forest, three couples recently spent four days whispering and without phones as part of a campaign about the dangers of noise pollution and promoting quiet Scandinavia.
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Ecuador to vote on foreign troops, constitutional reform
Ecuadorans will vote Sunday on whether to allow the return of foreign military bases and the drafting of a new constitution that could give the country's Trump-friendly president more power.
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Italian fruit detective racing to save forgotten varieties
Isabella Dalla Ragione hunts in abandoned gardens and orchards for forgotten fruits, preserving Italy's agricultural heritage and saving varieties which could help farmers withstand the vagaries of a changing climate.
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As AI data scrapers sap websites' revenues, some fight back
A swarm of AI "crawlers" is running rampant on the internet, scouring billions of websites for data to feed algorithms at leading tech companies -- all without permission or payment, upending the online economy.
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Peru's interim president embraces the spotlight in 'war' on crime
Like a veritable action hero, Peru's interim president rolls up his sleeves to take part in nighttime raids on prisons and in the street, always making sure his bravado is captured on camera.
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China retail sales grew at slowest pace in over a year
Retail sales in China grew last month at the slowest pace in over a year, official data showed Friday, highlighting the battle facing authorities' efforts to counteract persistent consumer malaise.
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Tobacco conference to weigh up stubbing out cigarette butts
Next week's global conference on tobacco control will consider what to do about the sheer volume of cigarette butts trashing the planet, with some recommending banning them completely.
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