Something very strange is occurring in Russia. Journalists working for state-controlled media channels are beginning to question Russia’s military activities in Ukraine. This takes the form of asking who is responsible for Russia’s on-going failures both in the conflict zone and in the failed implementation of partial mobilisation.
Rural regions have proved particularly vulnerable to recent global shifts and shocks. Their prospects affect us all.
New York, US// – In response to the deadly floods in Pakistan, which have destroyed the homes of 1.7 million families and impacted over 33 million people, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) announced today the release of US$5 million in First Emergency Response funding.
Some employers can attract a large pool of job applicants without having to offer higher wages. We call such employers with significant labor market power dominant, and they’re prevalent in many parts of the United States, especially rural areas.
London, UK//-The Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II has officially been laid to rest – bringing an end to a day of events in her honour.
With inflation soaring above 64 percent, Sri Lankans have been reeling for months from an economic crisis that is jeopardising their health, education, and basic living standards, driving many into hunger and poverty.
National debt – truly a painful subject for US policy makers given that the nation’s total public debt outstanding has been increasing constantly since the time of the Great Depression of 1929-1932.
Sean Lang, Anglia Ruskin University When the late historian Sir Ben Pimlott embarked on his 1996 biography, his colleagues expressed surprise that he should consider Queen Elizabeth II worthy of serious study at all.
Some events called off following Queen’s death Following news of the death of the Queen, London’s famous Royal Albert Hall said that it would not be going ahead with Prom 71 tomorrow, or the Last Night of the Proms on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Mercury Music Prize ceremony that was due to take place in London tonight was postponed. A […]
Vietnam’s upbeat growth outlook is bucking the slowing trend elsewhere in Asia, with relatively subdued inflation that’s also an exception to the general rule in the region.
