Tag: Global

The Global Ambitions of Invader’s Street Art

Invader acknowledges that his choice of placement is “highly subjective.” In “Chasseur d’Invader: Comment des Mosaïques Ont Changé Ma Vision du Monde” (“Invader Hunter: How Mosaics Changed My View of the World”), the graphic novelist Nicolas Kéramidas observes, only half jokingly, that there are invariably “one or two borderline depressing” sites in every locale. Invader […]

Global general strike for Gaza kicks off in the West Bank

Streets were empty and shops were closed across the West Bank on Monday as people in the occupied territory held a general strike to protest Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip, part of a broader day of action that included work stoppages in Lebanon, Jordan, and elsewhere around the world. Since Israel’s latest war on […]

Refined carbs and meat driving global rise in type 2 diabetes, study says

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UN Chief Rings Alarm Bell on Global Security Threat From Gaza War

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a rare move on Wednesday to formally warn the Security Council of a global threat from the Gaza war as Arab states seek to leverage that to renew a push for the council to call for a ceasefire. The United States, one of five veto-powers […]

Global Power City Index: Can Cities Keep Edge Post-Pandemic?

Many major global cities saw a significant decrease in competitiveness during the COVID-19 pandemic, as governments tightened border restrictions and imposed tough social distancing restrictions, according to the 2021 Global Power City Index (GPCI). It remains to be seen whether, in the post-pandemic world of work, these global hubs will retain their ability to attract […]