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Novaya Gazeta shuts down after government pressure and journalist murders

Novaya Gazeta, Russia's leading investigative newspaper, has ceased publication due to years of government pressure, including the murder of six journalists. Its closure significantly diminishes independent...

Al Jazeera · 15 days ago · 2 min read

Business

Témiscaming, Quebec fights to recover after U.S. tariffs close paper mill

The town of Témiscaming, Quebec, is facing economic devastation after the local paper mill, its largest employer, shut down due to U.S. tariffs, leaving 360 workers unemployed. This closure threatens the...

BBC World News · 15 days ago · 2 min read

Health

WHO and UNICEF warn COVID-19 may increase child deaths by millions

The WHO and UNICEF warn that the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to reverse progress in reducing child deaths, with significant disruptions to health services potentially leading to millions of additional...

WHO Health · Sep 09, 2020 · 2 min read