Yearly Archives: 2018

MoCCAE develops plan for shark conservation

By WAMDUBAI, Jun 13 2018 (WAM) The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, MoCCAE, has launched the National Plan of Action, NPOA, for the Conservation and Management of Sharks 2018-2021 that presents concrete steps to promote shark conservation and sustainability in the UAE. The plan has four main objectives: enhancing knowledge of shark species and their role in the ecosystem …

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Americans' Support For Abortion Rights Wanes As Pregnancy Progresses

Enlarge this image Protesters on both sides of the abortion issue gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington on Jan. 19 during the March for Life. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Public opinion on abortion rights is often framed as a binary choice between two political positions, but a closer look at new polling data from Gallup …

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Saudi-led attack likely to exacerbate ‘already catastrophic humanitarian situation’ in Yemen – Red Cross

The United Nations and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) called on Wednesday for all sides in Yemen’s war to protect civilians after the Saudi-led coalition launched an air and ground assault on the vital Red Sea port city of Hodeidah.

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Tesla Lays Off 9 Percent Of Workforce

CEO Elon Musk says the cuts will help the electric car company turn a profit for the first time in 15 years. (Image credit: Chuck Burton/AP)

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House To Vote Next Week On Competing Immigration Bills

Enlarge this image Speaker of the House Paul Ryan takes questions last week from reporters following a closed-door GOP meeting on immigration without reaching an agreement between conservatives and moderates. Late Tuesday, his office announced the House would vote on two immigration bills next week. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP House Speaker Paul Ryan’s office …

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Intelligent Land Use Seeks to Make Headway in Latin America

Farmers are trained in sustainable land management in the Coquimbo region, in northern Chile, bordering the region of Atacama, home to the driest desert on earth. Initiatives such as this are part of the measures to combat soil degradation in Latin America. Credit: National Forest Corporation (CONAF) By Orlando MilesiSANTIAGO, Jun 13 2018 (IPS) Consumers can be allies in curbing …

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Settlers thrown off Palestinian land

Israeli police have started evacuating Jewish settlers from 15 homes built illegally on private Palestinian land in the West Bank.

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Macedonia Gets New Name, Ending 27-Year Dispute With Greece

Enlarge this image Macedonia will now be named Republic of North Macedonia after its prime minister reached an agreement with his Greek counterpart. A monument to Alexander the Great is seen in the center of Skopje on Sunday. Robert Atanasovski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Robert Atanasovski/AFP/Getty Images Ever since the Republic of Macedonia declared its independence in 1991, Greece …

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Father’s Day Cards

Father’s Day is a fairly new holiday, and wasn’t given national recognition until President Richard Nixon established a permanent national observance on the third Sunday in June. Father’s Day was originally conceived in 1909 by Sonara Smart Dodd, who was […] The post Father’s Day Cards appeared first on Resources » Surfnetkids.

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