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Finland grants Egyptian-Finnish Women’s rights activist Soraya Bahgat Special Recognition Award
Egypt

Finland grants Egyptian-Finnish Women’s rights activist Soraya Bahgat Special Recognition Award

Finland granted Egyptian-Finnish women’s rights activist Soraya Bahgat the “Hän Honor” Special Recognition Award for her devoted efforts to promoting gender…
Fossil fuel groups ‘destroying’ climate talks: NGOs
World

Fossil fuel groups ‘destroying’ climate talks: NGOs

Oil and gas groups were accused Saturday of seeking to influence climate talks in Madrid by paying millions in sponsorship…
Anti-headscarf law activist sues Iran in US over harassment
Middle East

Anti-headscarf law activist sues Iran in US over harassment

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian-American activist famous for her campaign against the Islamic Republic’s mandatory headscarf, or…
Campaigners occupy German coal mines in climate protest
Environment

Campaigners occupy German coal mines in climate protest

Thousands of activists on Saturday occupied several opencast coal mines in eastern Germany, seeking to put pressure on the government…
Tens of thousands rally in Europe, Asia before UN climate summit
World

Tens of thousands rally in Europe, Asia before UN climate summit

Tens of thousands of protesters, primarily in Europe and Asia, hit the streets on Friday to make a fresh call…
Police surround last holdouts at Hong Kong university
World

Police surround last holdouts at Hong Kong university

HONG KONG (AP) — About 100 anti-government protesters remained holed up at a Hong Kong university Tuesday, their choices dwindling…
Giza Criminal Court confirms 5-year prison sentence for Youssef Al-Araby’s murderers
Egypt

Giza Criminal Court confirms 5-year prison sentence for Youssef Al-Araby’s murderers

Giza Criminal Court confirmed on Wednesday a 5-year prison sentence for two defendants convicted of killing 13-year-old Youssef Al-Araby in…
Trump ‘so extreme’ on climate he’s waking people up, Greta Thunberg tells AFP
Environment

Trump ‘so extreme’ on climate he’s waking people up, Greta Thunberg tells AFP

Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg said Tuesday that US President Donald Trump’s climate change denialism was “so extreme” that it…
Greenpeace blocks Total biorefinery that uses palm oil
Environment

Greenpeace blocks Total biorefinery that uses palm oil

Greenpeace activists on Tuesday blocked the entrance to a refinery in southern France where oil giant Total uses controversial palm…
Greta Thunberg marches in Montreal for global climate protests
World

Greta Thunberg marches in Montreal for global climate protests

Teen activist Greta Thunberg urged Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other world leaders Friday to do more for the…
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