Society
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Sex or gender not the ground for hate crimes for English law commission
The Law Commission of England and Wales considers sex or gender should not be a characteristic for defining a hate crime. The commission report proposes more legal protections to the LGBT+ community.
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The Netherlands: 50% of victims of human trafficking again victim of crime
Victims of human trafficking in the Netherlands seem to end up in a cycle of violence and insecurity. The Covid-19 pandemic hid the cases of sexual exploitation while it put light on forced labor.
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Portuguese youth: 30% wants to leave the country
A report on the young in Portugal reveals major insights 30% are sure to leave the country. 7 in 10 earn less than 1,000€ a month.
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Did Turkey really save electricity removing daylight saving time?
Summer hours are supposed to save energy but the efficiency is challenged. Turkey's Minister of Energy goes against research study by claiming they saved electricity removing daylight saving time.
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Zacatecas, a Mexican state where organized crime killings doubled in 2 years
The president of Mexico visited Zacatecas as the state has been suffering from a rise of violence in recent months.
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India fertility rate now below replacement level. Does its population decrease?
India fertility rate have never been lower, an indication the population is going to eventually decline, but not in the short term.
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UNICEF Lebanon survey: crisis got worse for children in six months
UNICEF Lebanon survey shows that more children skip meals for lack of food. One in ten is sent to work instead of attending school.
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Hong Kong and the regulation of urban wild boars
The number of wild boars investing the streets of Hong Kong has increased in recent years. Authorities want to regulate the population more drastically but animal lovers protest against their extermination.
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Cocaine hidden in fruit juice seized in Hong Kong
Hong Kong authorities seized for $80 million of cocaine coming from Brazil. Transportation and storage cost more than the product itself.
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