MEPs approve revised rules on product safety in Europe
By European Parliament
On Thursday, MEPs endorsed the revised rules on product safety of non-food consumer products with 569 votes in favour, 13 against and no abstentions. The new regulation aligns the existing General Product Safety Directive with the latest developments in digitalisation and the surge in online shopping. Improving safety assessments In order to guarantee that all products placed
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3 million girls are forcibly subjected to genital mutilation
By Guest Author
genital mutilation – At Barcelona airport, the Mossos d’Esquadra arrested a woman who was trying to take her daughter to Morocco to fly from there to her hometown in Sierra Leone. What they did was, at the same time, to take away the passport of her 17-month-old daughter, with an order to return her when
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34 countries against the participation of Russia and Belarus in the Olympics in Paris
By Newsdesk
Host France is among the 34 countries that have called on the International Olympic Committee to ban the participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus in the 2024 Paris Olympics, DPA reported. The USA, Great Britain and Australia are also among those who have declared against the participation of the Russian and Belarusian athletes. In
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34 countries against the participation of Russia and Belarus in the Olympics in Paris
By Newsdesk
Host France is among the 34 countries that have called on the International Olympic Committee to ban the participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus in the 2024 Paris Olympics, DPA reported. The USA, Great Britain and Australia are also among those who have declared against the participation of the Russian and Belarusian athletes. In
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Ancient DNA reveals genomic history of ‘cradle of civilization’
By Newsdesk
Analysis of ancient DNA from more than 700 individuals reveals a complete genomic history of the so-called “Southern Arc,” a region spanning southeastern Europe and western Asia long considered the “cradle of Western civilization.” This comprehensive genomic historical account of the Southern Arc is presented in the journal Science in three new studies by Iosif
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History and Structure of the European Court of Justice
By Robert Johnson
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) is the highest court in the European Union (EU). Established in 1952, the ECJ is responsible for ensuring that laws passed by the EU legislature are consistent with treaties and regulations that govern the EU. The ECJ acts as the guardian of EU law, settling disputes among member states
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Look to the sky with Supa Philly – Awesome UFO prog rock!
By Bro O'Sullivan
I don’t know if you’ve ever been a fan of Yes, Marillion, or even Genesis, back in the times. I was. And today, I’m not coming with newcomers, but with old timers that I think deserve a big round of applause for their last release “Look To The Sky – Philly Mix”. Their name: Supa
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Tibetans stage protest ahead of Chinese FM’s visit
By By   — Shyamal Sinha
By  — Shyamal Sinha Tibetan activists from Students for a Free Tibet (SFT), National Democratic Party of Tibet (NDPT) and Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) staged a protest at the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi against Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang’s visit to India on Thursday. Mr. Qin will attend the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in
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Does Removing Criminal Penalties for Drug Use Lead to More Drug Use?
By Guest Author
The debate over drug legalization has gone on for years, with little progress being made towards a compromise that meets the interests of all sides. On the one hand, some people support the idea of completely legalizing all drugs or, at the very least, decriminalizing them. However, if drugs are legal, it’s pretty safe to
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Tragedy of March 9, 2023 Christian Assembly of Jehovah’s Witnesses of Hamburg-Winterhude
By Guest Author
In these painful moments, the NGO CAP-LC (Coordination des Associations et des Particuliers pour la Liberté de Conscience) expresses its sorrow, support and solidarity to the Christian congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Hamburg-Winterhude. We are aware that your entire international community is saddened by this tragedy that will remain in the memory of all people.
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Pope Francis: “normal” porn also weakens the soul
By Newsdesk
As covered by La Reppublica, a mainstream media of Italy, Pope Francis sent a message to the seminarians: “Priests and nuns also have the vice of porn on the web. Beware: the devil enters from there and weakens the soul”. Francis met them in recent days and warn them that while “Technology should be used because
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