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[ad_1] Ahead of the expected verdict on Thursday (28 September) for four people accused of involvement in the enforced disappearance and murder of Indigenous Karen human rights defender Pholachi ‘Billy’ Rakchongcharoen, Amnesty International’s Regional Researcher for Thailand Chanatip Tatiyakaroonwong said: “Billy’s brave pursuit of justice cost him his life and put his family through a yearslong nightmare of heartbreak, obfuscation and lies as they searched for truth. They deserve to know the full story of what happened to him, and those responsible for this unimaginably horrific murder must be held to account. “The upcoming and long-overdue verdict is an important…

[ad_1] Concerns that world is experiencing start of a long-term trend of decline in Antarctic sea ice.Sea ice that covers the ocean around Antarctica hit a record low surface area in the winter, a preliminary analysis of US satellite data shows, and scientists fear the impact of climate change is increasing at the southern pole. As the southern hemisphere transitions into spring, Antarctic sea ice had reached only a maximum size of 16.96 million sq km (6.55 million sq miles) by September 10, the US space agency, NASA, and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) said on Monday.…

[ad_1] In a matter of days, California governor Gavin Newsom signed nine LGBTQ+ rights bills into law while also vetoing a bill that would have established strong protections for transgender children in custody and visitation decisions.The vetoed legislation, which Newsom rejected on Friday, would have required judges to weigh parents’ acceptance of their trans children in custody and visitation decisions. The bill was introduced in March by state assembly member Lori Wilson, who was the first known parent of a trans person in the California state legislature, according to Spectrum News. The bill, known as AB 957, received overwhelming support…

[ad_1] “I’ve just learned to trust Iman because she really has her timelines in order,” says Brie Larson, a.k.a. Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers, shaking her head. “She’s the one that’s always schooling us. I wouldn’t know how old Carol is without her. She really does the math.” Like Kamala Khan, the fresh-faced hero she plays on Ms. Marvel, Vellani is the kind of comic book aficionado who doodles pictures of Galactus on her sneakers or nitpicks about the differences between Earth-616 and Earth-199999. That knowledge served the 20-year-old well when she teamed up with Larson and WandaVision star Teyonah Parris on…

[ad_1] PARIS (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron on Monday unveiled plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet the country’s climate-related commitments within the next seven years, including via reducing dependency on fossil fuels and boosting electric car use. Macron said France’s goal to reduce its emissions by 55 percent by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, in line with a European Union target, is “attainable,” after holding a special government meeting. To get there, he said, the country must go more than twice as fast as before. “We need to succeed in reducing emissions by 5 percent per year over…

[ad_1] Veteran actor David McCallum, most famous for playing medical examiner Dr. Donald ‘Ducky’ Mallard on the hit TV show “NCIS,” is dead. David died Monday at New York Presbyterian Hospital, the result of natural causes … according to a statement from CBS. The network is remembering David as “a gifted actor and author, and beloved by many around the world.” CBS also says of David … “He led an incredible life, and his legacy will forever live on through his family and the countless hours on film and television that will never go away.” David appeared in more than…

[ad_1] Six young people from Portugal will present a landmark case before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) tomorrow, 27 September, arguing that countries are breaching their human rights by failing to do enough to protect them from climate change. If they are successful, the 27 EU member states, as well the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, Russia and Turkey, could be legally required to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Amnesty International is among the groups which filed a written submission to the court, arguing that governments are obligated to protect human rights internationally through their climate policies. Mandi Mudarikwa,…

[ad_1] As part of Women’s eNews’ continuing series updating our readers about the continually evolving legal landscape regarding women’s reproductive rights in the US, below is a current listing* of the total number of states that have prohibited, or placed severe restrictions, on women’s ability to get an abortion even when, in some cases, the woman has been raped or has been a victim of incest: Physician and Hospital Requirements: 32 states require an abortion to be performed by a licensed physician. 19 states require an abortion to be performed in a hospital after a specified point in the pregnancy, and…

[ad_1] If all the streaming crisscrossing has made you crazy and a little lighter in your wallet, a groundbreaking cable bundle has emerged that might bring some relief.In the kind of strategic move we all wished the cable industry had made a decade ago when cable subscriptions were still widespread, Charter’s Spectrum cable and Disney’s streaming services are coming together to unify their services via a new bundle. What subscribers will get now are packages that look like this:Subscribe to Spectrum’s TV Select package and you’ll get Disney Plus Basic (the ad-supported version)Subscribe to the Spectrum TV Select Plus package and…

[ad_1] Trailing 4-0 after the opening foursomes, Suzann Pettersen’s side rallied magnificently at Finca Cortesin and it fittingly fell to Spanish star Ciganda to ensure the trophy would remain in Europe on Sunday with her fourth win from four matches. With Ciganda pegged back to all square on the 15th against Nelly Korda, the United States were briefly on course for an outright win due to the status of the remaining on-course matches. But Ciganda then hit a stunning approach to the 16th to set up a winning birdie and, after Maja Stark had beaten U.S Women’s Open champion Allisen…