Leftist UK Gov’t Restores Funding to Hamas-Tied UNRWA Agency
Britain’s recently elected left-wing Labour government has announced it will end its aid suspension to the Hamas-linked United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in the Gaza Strip. In January, the UK and other Western allies cut off aid to UN agencies following reports that a number of […]
Gene therapy trial restores hearing in both ears for deaf children | Science
Five children born deaf have regained hearing in both ears after taking part in an “amazing” gene therapy trial, raising hopes for further treatments. The children lost their hearing because they inherited a genetic mutation that blocks the production of a protein needed for auditory signals to travel smoothly from the ear to the brain. […]
FX Daily: Falling volatility restores interest in carry trade – ING Think
This morning, retail statistics for Hungary were released, followed by industrial production and foreign trade statistics for the Czech Republic. Indeed, it’s been a busy data week for both countries, with the National Bank of Poland’s interest rate decision announced on Thursday (no change expected) and a key governor press conference scheduled for Friday. Also […]
Protesters take down American flag at UNC — then chancellor personally restores it and makes courageous promise
The president of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill personally helped reinstall the American flag on Tuesday after it was removed by student protesters. Anti-Israel protests at North Carolina’s flagship state school began last Friday. The student group UNC Students for Palestine Justice, which organized the protest, made several demands of university administrators, […]
Biden restores some, but not all, ESA protections
management Reversing Trump-era changes that allowed economic impact to be considered When deciding whether to grant endangered species status and protection to a species. This has also been restored Protection of “endangered species” – Has a lower risk of extinction than an “endangered species.” “These revisions leverage all available tools to halt declines and stabilize […]