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‘Promising’ scientific discovery could lead to new leukaemia treatments

The main therapies to treat acute myeloid leukaemia have remained unchanged for decades.

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022

Fighting global hunger properly

The global food system is broken. Although it produces more than enough calories to feed everyone, up to 811 million people -- more than 10% of the world's population -- go to bed hungry each night. Sadly, effective governance to ensure access to food for all is still lacking. A…

Bangkok Post · Jun 21, 2022

Archie Battersbee's family given go-ahead to take case to the Court of Appeal

Doctors treating Archie Battersbee think the youngster is 'brain-stem dead' and say he should be disconnected from a ventilator, but his parents say his heart is still beating

Daily Mirror · Jun 20, 2022

Concerns raised over Leeds United's scheduled trip to Bournemouth as Cherries Trust contact police

Their concerns stem from the trouble in a fixture that happened over 32 years ago

Leeds Live · Jun 16, 2022

As cops leave the Chicago Public Schools, a new model of resolving conflicts takes shape

“What is notable is the mindset shift,” says Jadine Chou, the school system’s safety and security chief. “We are seeing schools wanting to support our young people more than ever.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 16, 2022

Bipartisan Senate gun deal hitting ‘bumps in the road,’ key negotiator Cornyn says

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan Senate agreement has the potential to break through nearly 30 years of bitter congressional gridlock over how to stem the nation’s gun violence, but the proposal has become entangled in familiar disputes over due process and the definition of domestic violence offenders.

Tribune News Service · Jun 16, 2022

'Moms in Protoemics' aims to bring together a community for supporting mothers in STEM

“A mother’s job is never done.” We’ve all heard this phrase, but do we ever stop to think about what it truly means? How does this simple statement define the overwhelming feelings of motherhood and all its facets?

The Conversation · Jun 15, 2022

Southern Baptist Convention in Anaheim approves resolutions designed to fight sex abuse

ANAHEIM, Calif. — More than 8,000 members of the Southern Baptist Convention on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to take action to stem a sexual abuse scandal that has stunned members and caused rifts within the largest Protestant denomination in America.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 15, 2022

Battle for Donbas will determine course of Ukraine war, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelensky said the battle for the eastern Donbas region is “key to deciding who will dominate in the coming weeks” of the war in his daily address Tuesday. French President Emmanuel Macron visited French troops at a NATO base in Romania Tuesday, where he thanked them for…

France 24 · Jun 14, 2022

Archie Battersbee: judge rules 12-year-old is ‘brain-stem dead’

Judge says doctors at London hospital can lawfully stop treating boy, who had accident at home in April

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2022