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Driven out by decades of conflict, native giraffes make a return to Angola (www.theguardian.com)

In a ‘message of hope’ the animals have been brought in from Namibia to establish a group in their historical homeland

‘It’s really only the beginning’: are we on the cusp of a breakthrough in endometriosis? (www.theguardian.com)

After generations of inaction and very few novel ideas, researchers and activists are hopeful a new path is being charted in understanding and treating the crippling chronic condition

Oman’s New Labour Law: An Overview - Migrant Rights (www.migrant-rights.org)

Advancing the rights of migrant workers throughout the Middle East

Investors are increasingly optimistic about Brazil’s economy (www.economist.com)

An efficient finance minister and the favourable international backdrop are helping

India’s Tobacco Industry Regulations | Think Global Health (www.thinkglobalhealth.org)

Its restrictions on images of tobacco on streaming services could shape public health guidelines around the globe

Air pollution in Europe: 2023 reporting status under the National Emission reduction Commitments Directive (www.eea.europa.eu)

This briefing describes the progress made by the EU and its Member States towards reducing emissions of the five main air pollutants regulated under the National Emission reduction Commitments Directive. It presents an assessment of Member State performance against the emission reduction commitments for 2020-2029 as well as...

Average Mexican household income rose by 11% from 2020–2022 (mexiconewsdaily.com)

The sharp rise from 2020 to 2022 is partly due to pandemic effects and a rising minimum wage that reduced the ratio of income inequality.

Number of Mexicans in poverty declined by 8.9M from 2020–2022 (mexiconewsdaily.com)

Government data shows that 46.8 million Mexicans were living in a "situation of poverty" in 2022, down from 55.7 million in 2020.

Crime Is Down. So Why Don’t New Yorkers Feel Safe? (www.nytimes.com)

Crime isn’t what it was in the 1980s. But a new podcast about the Bernhard Goetz subway shootings suggests that even then, the fear of crime outpaced reality.

Ghana's MPs pass bill criminalising witchcraft accusation - TRT Afrika (www.trtafrika.com)

It follows incidents of public lynching of people, especially the elderly, accused of involvement in witchcraft.

Epidemiologic trends and risk factors associated with the decline in mortality from coronary heart disease in the United States, 1990-2019 (www.sciencedirect.com)

Despite the decline in the rate of coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality, it is unknown how the 3 strong and modifiable risk factors — alcohol, smoki…

16 million less children suffered from stunting in 2022 compared to 2012: Global report | India News - Times of India (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

India News: NEW DELHI: There were 16 million fewer stunted children in India in 2022 as compared to 2012, according to the 2023 edition of the ‘Joint Malnutrition.

Massachusetts passed a millionaire's tax. Now, the revenue is paying for free public school lunches. (www.cbsnews.com)

The new millionaire's tax will generate $1 billion in annual revenue, which will fund education and transportation in the state.

Thousands took to the streets in Mexico to celebrate a trans woman (www.lgbtqnation.com)

Captured on city cams, the roar of crowds across the city could be heard for kilometers...

Judge Rules in Favor of Montana Youths in Landmark Climate Case (www.nytimes.com)

The court found that young people have a constitutional right to a healthful environment and that regulators must be allowed to consider climate impact.

Massachusetts adopts universal free school meals (turnto10.com)

Massachusetts public school students will be returning to the classroom with free school lunches.Funding for the program is included in the $56 billion state bu

NSW gay conversion therapy ban to extend to gender identity, transgender suppression (amp.smh.com.au)

Red Cross implements FDA policy allowing more gay and bisexual men to donate blood (abcnews.go.com)

More gay and bisexual men will be able to donate blood after the Red Cross announced Monday it would follow recent guidelines from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Once nearing extinction, Brazil's golden monkeys have rebounded from yellow fever, scientists say (apnews.com)

A new population study shows golden lion tamarins are rebounding in Brazil. The monkeys are endangered but are considered one of conservation’s rare success stories.

Taiwan to provide period products in all schools, universities (www.taiwannews.com.tw)

Government aims to end period poverty, estimates 95,000 students will benefit from program

HIV Transmission Virtually Eliminated in Inner Sydney, Australia (www.poz.com)

Sydney may be the first city in the world to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.

Tiger populations grow in India and Bhutan (www.bbc.com)

The news comes as the world continues to grapple with the loss of species linked to climate change.

California’s free prison calls are repairing estranged relationships and aiding rehabilitation (www.latimes.com)

California is the second state to mandate free calls in state prisons. The move is restoring frayed family relationships and may reduce recidivism rates.

Scientists develop game-changing vaccine against Lyme disease ticks (www.newsweek.com)

Researchers have developed a way to vaccinate people such that the ticks that cause Lyme disease cannot be colonized by the bacteria that cause the disease.