What early 2024 polls are revealing about voters of color and the GOP
May 09, 2024 07:10 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
By the end of winter 2024, the return of Donald Trump to the top of the GOP presidential ticket has revealed a surprising trend in the former presidents base of support: his increasing popularity among Black and Latino...
US drone warfare faces questions of legitimacy, study of military chaplains shows
May 09, 2024 07:10 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Are drone strikes legitimate, meaning on sound moral and legal footing? How people perceive the legitimacy of U.S. drone strikes firing missiles from remotely piloted aircraft at terrorist and insurgent leaders is...
AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine withdrawn – right to the end it was the victim of misinformation
May 09, 2024 07:10 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was a critical part of the COVID-19 pandemic response. However, on May 7 2024, the European Commission announced the vaccine is no longer authorised for use. This EU announcement was...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
May 09, 2024 07:09 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The South African governments Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan was launched in November 2023. It is a roadmap guiding the country away from reliance on coal-fired power towards renewable energy alternatives by...
Paris 2024 Olympics: How the Games are being used to marginalize the most vulnerable
May 09, 2024 07:09 am UTC| Insights & Views Sports
Athletes from around the world are gearing up for the 2024 Summer Olympics that are being held in Paris this year. While the Games are often billed as a beacon of global unity, they have historically marginalized the most...
Why you should expect to pay more tourist taxes – even though the evidence for them is unclear
May 09, 2024 07:09 am UTC| Insights & Views Business
In April 2024, Venice began its controversial experiment to charge day trippers 5 (4.30) to visit the city on some of the busiest days of the year. But its not just the lagoon city, with its 30 million visitors a year...
India election: how Narendra Modi’s BJP uses and abuses religious minorities for political purposes
May 09, 2024 07:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
If the pre-election polls are to be believed, Indias prime minister Narendra Modi, the leader of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), is set to return to office for a third successive term when the result is declared on June...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects