Microsoft font becomes key evidence in Pakistan corruption row
The Microsoft font Calibri is now a key piece of evidence in a corruption investigation surrounding Pakistan’s prime minister.
from The Verge on Jul 14, 2017.
Arab states may settle for Al Jazeera changes as price of lifting Qatar embargo
Qatar-based TV network Al Jazeera appears to be moving out of danger after the United Arab Emirates indicated that it no longer wanted the channel to close.
from Press Gazette on Jul 14, 2017.
Trump steps in to grant rejected Afghan girls entry for robotics contest
At the urging of President Donald Trump, US officials have reversed course and granted US entry to a group of Afghan girls taking part in a robotics competition.
from Politico on Jul 14, 2017.
Report spotlights death toll of 'Defenders of the Earth'
Nearly four people were murdered every week last year protecting their land and the natural world from industries like mining, logging and agribusiness, says a new report.
from Global Witness on Jul 14, 2017.
Zika still a problem because of Brazil's failings on human rights
Brazil's failure to address human rights problems has left people vulnerable to outbreaks of the Zika virus and other health risks, say rights campaigners.
from Human Rights Watch on Jul 14, 2017.
Tigers threatened by reckless profiteering in lion bones
The world’s remaining tigers face extinction, having lost 93 per cent of their historical range and suffered a 95 per cent population crash in the past century.
from EIA on Jul 16, 2017.
Is Lula’s sentence ‘another coup’?
‘Oh Brazil! This is a coup after a coup!’ said Miguel do Rosário, editor of the Rio-based O Cafezinho website.
from New Internationalist on Jul 16, 2017.
How poverty affects the brain
An unprecedented study in Bangladesh could reveal how malnutrition, poor sanitation and other challenges make their mark on child development.
from Nature on Jul 14, 2017.
