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Argentina set to become first major Latin American nation to legalise abortion Belfast

Argentina set to become first major Latin American nation to legalise abortion

Argentina is set to become the first major Latin American country to legalise abortion after the country’s president announced the imminent new legislation. Campaigners hailed Alberto Fernandez's announcement as a potential turning point for women’s rights in the region, after he said a bill would be sent to congress within just 10 days Mr Fernandez made…
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March 2, 2020
I’ve spent the last month traveling through 4 Asian countries. Here’s what I’ve been doing to try to lessen my chances of getting sick as coronavirus spreads. Vietnam

I’ve spent the last month traveling through 4 Asian countries. Here’s what I’ve been doing to try to lessen my chances of getting sick as coronavirus spreads.

Wearing a mask isn't as important as washing your hands to avoid getting the coronavirus. Kate Taylor/Business Insider When I planned a trip throughout Asia, I did not expect my month to be spent following the news of the growing coronavirus outbreak — including monitoring the number of cases in…
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March 2, 2020
Merkel: Turkey’s Erdogan shouldn’t use refugees to show discontent Unwelcome Refugees

Merkel: Turkey’s Erdogan shouldn’t use refugees to show discontent

German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a migration summit at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Hannibal HanschkeBERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday she understood that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan expected more help from Europe to deal with the refugee crisis, but added he should…
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March 2, 2020
Weaving insect wildlife back into the tapestry of life Bees

Weaving insect wildlife back into the tapestry of life

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Insects are fundamental to the functioning of land and freshwater ecosystems. They permeate all aspects of these ecosystems, chewing and pooing, pollinating, seed spreading and affecting each other's population levels through predation and parasitism. They also provide ecological processes of vital importance for frogs, lizards, birds…
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March 2, 2020
Amazon game sale: Get ‘Death Stranding,’ ‘Witcher 3,’ ‘The Outer Worlds,’ and more for cheap Star Wars

Amazon game sale: Get ‘Death Stranding,’ ‘Witcher 3,’ ‘The Outer Worlds,’ and more for cheap

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. 'Death Stranding' is 25% off. Image: kojima productions By Dylan HaasMashable Shopping2020-03-02 15:39:36 UTC If you play a lot of games, you know the stress of the forbidden "backlog" — the games that…
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March 2, 2020
NYT: Interior official pushes misleading information on climate crisis in reports Global Warming

NYT: Interior official pushes misleading information on climate crisis in reports

Washington (CNN)An Interior Department official pushed misleading information about climate change into the agency's reports, according to The New York Times, at a time when the Trump administration has rolled back environmental protection regulations and repeatedly downplayed the effects of the climate crisis. Citing emails and documents from the department,…
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March 2, 2020
Fast Fashion Is a Feminist Issue Flygskam

Fast Fashion Is a Feminist Issue

#FashionCrisis is a series that kicks off the Style section's commitment to educating our readers about sustainability and fashion. We chat with experts, influencers, designers, beauty and fashion brands about what it really means to be sustainable in 2020.Welcome to Slow Facts, a monthly column from Yasmin Ahram and Céline…
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March 2, 2020