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Published on 22:19 GMT

Scrappy “New York Focus” is 6 months old, and growing

Thanks to the pandemic, I had never met Akash Mehta in person. But I’d read several of his pieces for New York Focus, a new nonprofit newsroom devoted to in-depth coverage of New York State government and politics. His stories are nuanced and contextual, …

Source: Spectrum News - New York - Neutral
Published on Apr 15, 2021

Indigenous Peoples Cry for Protection - As Human Rights Defenders Zoom On West Africa

Monrovia — Grassroots Frontline Environmental, Land and Human Right Defenders in West Africa convened from 29 - 31 March 2021, to discuss the situation affecting their work by way of the zoom technology. It was by all means a meeting of multidimensional …

Source: Liberian Times - Uncategorized
Published on Apr 14, 2021

The battle for 2050 energy dominance: Nuclear industry makes its pitch

The nuclear industry believes it should be able to account for more than 50% of South Africa’s vacant 24 gigawatts of power left behind by the demise of coal in a net-zero 2050 scenario. This was one of the outcomes of a government communications’ panel …

Source: Mail & Guardian - Neutral
Published on Apr 9, 2021

Alexander Soros: We celebrate the identity, self-determination and unity of Roma, Open Society Foundations will always ...

Alexander Soros, Vice-President of the Open Society Foundations (PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons) The Vice-President of the Open Society Foundations, Alexander Soros, tweeted greetings yesterday to Romani men and women on International Roma Day. "Opre Roma! …

Source: Romea.cz - Uncategorized
Published on Apr 14, 2021

Wall Street, Corporations Team Up with Soros-Funded Group to Pressure States Against Election Reforms

Wall Street firms, multinational corporations, and giant law firms are teaming up with the Brennan Justice Center, which is heavily funded by billionaire George Soros, to pressure states against reforms to their election process. After Georgia lawmakers …

Source: Breitbart - Right-wing
Published on Apr 5, 2021

Soros Reportedly Pledges $20 Mln to ‘Grass Roots Organizations’ to Sell Biden’s Infrastructure Plan

US 19:16 GMT 05.04.2021(updated 19:27 GMT 05.04.2021) Get short URL President Biden unveiled an ambitious “once-in-a-generation” $2.3 trillion infrastructure spending plan known as the “American Jobs Plan” last week, with the bill calling for hundreds of …

Source: Sputnik News - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Apr 13, 2021

Eskom can be a key player in SA’s transition to renewable energy, a new report finds

A new report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) suggests that Eskom can be a leader in South Africa’s transition to renewable energy. Eskom relies on ageing coal-fired power stations that have resulted in endless rounds of …

Source: Mail & Guardian - Neutral
Published on Apr 10, 2021

Debt crisis may be good for Africa

NEWS ANALYSIS The Covid-19 pandemic is pushing low- and middle-income countries into debt crises and there is concern about what this means for development in the context of climate change adaptation, resilience and mitigation in the Global South. The …

Source: Mail & Guardian - Neutral
Published on Mar 17, 2021

George Soros, Open Society in hot water in Myanmar

ANALYSIS/OPINION: State-run media in Myanmar reported a staffer affiliated with the Open Society Foundations, the philanthropic outfit founded by billionaire George Soros, has been detained and questioned for allegations of financial misconduct. Eleven …

Source: The Washington Times - Right-wing
Published on Apr 6, 2021

The Epoch Times, Trump’s Favorite Cult Propaganda Machine

The Epoch Times, Trump’s Favorite Cult Propaganda Machine Supporting the White House, and How U.S. Anti-COVID Efforts Have Been Derailed by Lee Siu Hin March 20, 2021 The Epoch Times, the propaganda arm of the U.S.-backed Chinese cult Falun Gong, …

Source: Change Links - Uncategorized
Published on Apr 5, 2021

Soros Pledges $500 Million to Bard College in New York, One of Founders of His University Arm

IBL News | New York Billionaire investor George Soros pledged last week a $500 million endowment to Bard College, a private liberal arts college in New York. The financier explained that “Bard has had an outsized impact, setting the standard in liberal …

Source: IBL News - Neutral
Published on Apr 2, 2021

Liberia: The Untold Story of Abandoned, Unprotected West African Frontline Defenders & Indigenous Peoples - Front Page ...

MONROVIA — The challenges, threats, barriers and risks faced, especially by grassroots environmental, land and human rights defenders in West Africa, is the focus of a three-day regional conference from 29 – 31 March 2021. About 300international, regional …

Source: Liberian Times - Uncategorized
Published on Mar 31, 2021

Plastic pollution a huge threat to marginalised groups, UN report finds

The UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) has released a report that addresses the human and environmental damage that plastic pollution causes. The scathing report, titled “Neglected: Environmental justice impacts of plastic pollution”, criticises the effects …

Source: Mail & Guardian - Neutral
Published on Mar 29, 2021

World Bank, Asian Development Bank Freeze Funds to Myanmar to Shun Junta

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Moves by the World Bank and Asian Development Bank to freeze funds to post-coup Myanmar could make many vulnerable communities worse off even as the lenders look for ways to keep some projects going without the government, analysts …

Source: Voice of America - Public Broadcaster
Published on Mar 28, 2021

Big banks under pressure to end fossil-fuel finance

Banks worldwide are buckling to pressure from shareholders to end fossil-fuel financing, with Europe’s HSBC becoming one of the world’s largest banks to announce a plan to end all new coal financing on 11 March. This represents a significant move by …

Source: Mail & Guardian - Neutral
Published on Mar 26, 2021

Coal industry under increasing pressure to focus on a just transition

The coal industry, which is a big polluter in South Africa, is facing major threats with investors pulling out of the country. The local coal sector has lost R2-billion in investment in over eight years, according to statistics from the Minerals Council of …

Source: Mail & Guardian - Neutral
Published on Mar 20, 2021

Lal Masjid moves court seeking ban on Aurat March

ISLAMABAD: The Shuhada Foundation of Lal Masjid has moved The Islamabad High Court seeking ban on Aurat March and action against its organiser Open Society Foundation for holding such activities. The petition was taken up by Justice Miangul Hassan …

Source: Dawn - Neutral
Published on Mar 18, 2021

Retire power stations rather than trying for ‘clean’ coal

Eskom this week reiterated that without additional capacity, it would continue to see an electricity shortfall of 4 000 to 6 000 megawatts over the next five years. But the power utility has also announced plans to retrofit old coal-fired power stations …

Source: Mail & Guardian - Neutral
Published on Mar 18, 2021

Latest Claim in the Effort Against Aung San Suu Kyi: A Bag of Cash

The Myanmar construction tycoon spoke in a faltering monotone, blinking fast and gulping occasionally for air. He said that over the past several years he had handed a total of $550,000 to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the civilian leader of Myanmar who was ousted …

Source: The New York Times - Neutral

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Published on January 25, 2021 - 15:01 GMT

New Report on African media shows western sources dominate how the Africa story is told

One-third of all African stories in news outlets on the continent are sourced from foreign news services according to a new report from Africa No Filter (www.AfricaNoFilter.org). The ‘How African Media Covers Africa’, highlights the fact that stories about …

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Published on December 6, 2012 - 12:49 GMT

EIN News Launches Open Society Foundation News Today

/EINPresswire.com/ Washington, December 6, 2012 /EIN News/ EIN News, a leading media monitoring company, has added Open Society Foundation News Today (http://osf.einnews.com/) to its portfolio of websites that provide breaking …

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Published on April 16, 2020 - 17:33 GMT

Open Society Foundations Aids People Hardest Hit by COVID-19 Pandemic

New York, April 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Open Society Foundations will give more than $130 million to combat the ravages of COVID-19 around the globe, with a focus on providing immediate relief for vulnerable communities and pushing back against …

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Published on January 16, 2020 - 18:10 GMT

MPLA Vice President welcomes Open Society representative

Luanda, ANGOLA, January 16 - MPLA Vice-President Luísa Damião received this Thursday, in Luanda, the Executive Director of the Open Society Foundation for Africa, Sinphosami Malunga, with whom she analyzed aspects related to the operation of the …

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Published on December 17, 2019 - 11:00 GMT

Qatar Amir Hosts BlackRock, Ivanka Trump, Bervann Capital, Soros, Credit Suisse, US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin

A Cohort of Stars landed in Doha, last week, at the invitation of the Amir of Qatar, to attend Doha Forum and high-level meetings on global economic oversight. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, December 17, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The wealthiest …

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Published on April 14, 2014 - 13:09 GMT

King Mohammed VI Meets With Georges Soros

04/14/2014 (press release: media1press) HM king Mohammed VI received this Saturday at the Royal Palace in Tetouan, the Chairman of “Open Society Foundations”, Georges Soros. Soros is presently visiting Morocco to take part in a meeting of the board …

Distribution channels: World & Regional
Published on December 4, 2018 - 10:40 GMT

President meets with civil society organisations

Luanda, ANGOLA, December 4 - Angolan head of State João Lourenço is receiving Tuesday in Luanda the representatives of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and civil society associations to discuss current issues. , The president will receive in …

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Published on February 16, 2017 - 23:41 GMT

CORRECTION - Immigrant Justice Corps Announces 2017 Justice Fellows

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - February 16, 2017) - In the news release, "Immigrant Justice Corps Announces 2017 Justice Fellows," issued earlier today by Immigrant Justice Corps, we are advised by the organization that in the list of Fellows, …

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Published on April 16, 2021 - 18:35 GMT

The Chauvin Trial Isn’t The Slam Drunk it Should Be, says Ex-WH Spokesman Bob Weiner and Analyst Adjanni Ramos

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a brand new op-ed published on The PuLSE Institute and featured in OpEdNews (links at bottom), former White House spokesman Robert Weiner and Policy Analyst …

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Published on April 16, 2021 - 15:58 GMT

Darren Chaker Wins Ninth First Amendment Case Forcing Police to Release Officer Names

Darren Chaker forces San Diego Police to forfeit names of all police officers. This recent win makes it the ninth First Amendment victory for Darren Chaker. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

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Published on April 16, 2021 - 15:04 GMT

U.S. Intervention Requested by Relatives of Missing Persons From Vavuniya, As No Assistance Is Available From SriLanka

American intervention requested by the relatives of the missing persons from Vavuniya, Sri Lanka VAVUNIYA, NORTHERN PROVINCE, SRI LANKA, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Relatives of those who have been protesting in Vavuniya for the past …

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Published on April 16, 2021 - 14:00 GMT

Carrie to Kamala: Getting women the vote was the first of many steps to the election of the first female vice president

On April 30, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will complete their first 100 days in office. The novel “Victory with Valor” celebrates a much earlier milestone. THOUSAND OAKS, CA , USA, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Carrie Chapman Catt and …

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Published on April 16, 2021 - 13:32 GMT

Joe Biden should appoint special envoy to Tibet

Pragmatic and acceptable solution for the problem of Tibet and role of USA DHARAMSHALA, HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mr. Lopsang Sangvay (President in Exile for Tibet) in an interview with director of Centre for …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, International Organizations ...
Published on April 16, 2021 - 12:08 GMT

First Female-Led Leaked Content Monitoring & Removal Service Leak Content Removal Leads the Way in Fighting Revenge Porn

The internet can be a dangerous and harmful place for a woman’s reputation. Leak Content Removal understands them and can help in powerfully effective ways. SINGAPORE, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- There’s few places that can harm someone …

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Published on April 16, 2021 - 22:13 GMT

COVID-19 May Fade, But Will the Tracking Tools Built to Fight It?

At the start of the pandemic, technologists and policymakers touted the promise of technology to track and warn individuals of potential COVID-19 exposure and high-risk areas. But whether due to overburdened contact tracers or the lack of early and …

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Published on April 16, 2021 - 22:13 GMT

Daunte Wright Should Never Have Been Stopped

The story of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, shot and killed by Brooklyn Center, Minnesota police after being pulled over for minor traffic violations on Sunday, is heartbreakingly familiar. It is so familiar, in fact, that protests are happening just 10 miles …

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Published on April 16, 2021 - 22:10 GMT

Daunte Wright Should Never Have Been Stopped

The story of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, shot and killed by Brooklyn Center, Minnesota police after being pulled over for minor traffic violations on Sunday, is heartbreakingly familiar. It is so familiar, in fact, that protests are happening just 10 miles …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on April 16, 2021 - 10:02 GMT

PROTECTION4KIDS: la ONG que protege a los niños víctimas de la trata y el ciberdelito

Reporte de tráfico de menores y pornografía online, hackeo ético, análisis de servidores, investigación web: Protection4Kids combate los delitos contra menores CASTELFRANCO VENETO, TREVISO, ITALY, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ¿Es posible …

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Published on April 16, 2021 - 19:15 GMT

COVID-19 May Fade, But Will the Tracking Tools Built to Fight It?

At the start of the pandemic, technologists and policymakers touted the promise of technology to track and warn individuals of potential COVID-19 exposure and high-risk areas. But whether due to overburdened contact tracers or the lack of early and …

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Published on April 16, 2021 - 04:57 GMT

Legacy and ENCORE Awarded 3-Year DHHS NationalHealth Coach Training Pilot with IHS

The partnership will support the United States’ Indian Health Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives. STOCKBRIDGE, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Legacy Holistic Health Institute and ENCORE Management and …

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Published on April 16, 2021 - 04:55 GMT

Forerunner of Reparations Movement Declares “The Casket is Finally Open” on America's Sins

Black Power, Black Lawyer: My Audacious Quest for Justice by Nkechi Taifa WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA , UNITED STATES , April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On the heels of Evanston, Illinois’ ground-breaking legislation to enact housing …

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Published on April 16, 2021 - 04:54 GMT

Employees Sue LAUSD to Stop Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate

Employees of the Los Angeles Unified School District filed a motion in federal court requesting that the judge prohibit forced vaccination of LAUSD employees. SANDPOINT, IDAHO, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, employees …

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Published on April 16, 2021 - 16:26 GMT

Special Report: Chase Strangio on the Legislative Assault on Trans Youth

Last week, the Arkansas legislature passed HB 1570, a bill that will ban gender-affirming health care for trans youth in the state. This came just one day after Arkansas’ Gov. Asa Hutchinson vetoed the bill, and amidst pleas from doctors, social workers, …

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Published on April 16, 2021 - 13:24 GMT

Rugby Africa in Discussion with Mariama Diallo, The Senegal 15-a-side Women's National Team Captain

The Senegal 15-a-side women’s national team has resumed training, which has created a lot of excitement and enthusiasm among the players. Rugby Africa spoke to the team captain, Mariama Diallo, to find out what this means to her and her team-mates as they …

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Published on April 16, 2021 - 00:20 GMT

S..O.P.S. (Survey Of Police Service): Survey Advises Officers, "Know the Communities You Serve...Walk in Their Shoes"

Survey of Police Service (S.O.P.S.) Aims to Teach Officers to Walk in the Shoes of the People They Serve LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- He was called by the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department to help …

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Published on April 15, 2021 - 21:40 GMT

A Renewed Worldwide Commitment to Prevent Suicides: “Creating Hope Through Action”

The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) Announces A New World Suicide Prevention Day Theme for 2021-2023 WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The International Association for Suicide Prevention …

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Published on April 15, 2021 - 21:32 GMT

Say What? Understand Your Accent Aids the Unspoken Lost in Translation

Interpersonal Communication Company Understand Your Accent (UYA) specializes in aiding Native Language Speakers. NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Conversation lies at the very heart of communication. We use …

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Published on April 15, 2021 - 20:21 GMT

The Casey Feldman Foundation, EndDD.org and OnMyWay Partner to End Distracted Driving

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- OnMyWay, the #1 mobile app that pays its users to drive safely, has announced a partnership with the Casey Feldman Foundation and EndDD.org EndDD.org is a project …

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