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Новости за 11.12.2024

Pressat.co.uk 

Hope Spring Recognised with Prestigious Water Conservation Award

Wednesday 11 December, 2024

Hereford-based charity Hope Spring was honoured with the esteemed Water Conservation Award, by the Sustainable Empowerment Access Network (SEAN). This accolade celebrates the organisation’s outstanding efforts to alleviate water poverty and promote sustainable water practices, significantly transforming underserved communities in Nigeria.

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Inter Press Service 

Micro-Dams Spark a Wave of Water Sustainability in Brazil – VIDEO

They look like attempts to copy the moon’s surface, in some cases, as craters multiply in the grasslands. But they are actually micro-dams, barraginhas in Portuguese, which have spread in Brazil as a successful way to store water and prevent soil erosion in rural areas. The creator of the project encouraging these holes is Luciano […]

PYMNTS.com 

Klarna Fined $50 Million for Anti-Money Laundering Defects

Klarna has been fined $50 million in Sweden over faults in its anti-money laundering protections. Sweden’s Financial Supervisory Authority, or FI, announced Wednesday (Dec. 11) that an investigation into the Swedish payments firm’s compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations between April 2021 and the end of March 2022 found several violations. “The anti-money laundering regulations […]

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Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Bengaluru techie suicide: Lawyers call for Section 498A to be bailable and gender neutral

A Bengaluru techie's suicide sparks calls for reform of Section 498A. Advocate Vikas Pahwa highlights misuse of the anti-dowry harassment law. False cases cause distress and financial strain on families. Advocate Sumit Gehlot emphasizes the need for safeguards and accountability. He suggests mediation and better training for legal professionals. Victims of false cases can file counter-complaints.

Phys.org 

The first search for soft unclustered energy patterns in proton–proton collisions at 13TeV

A key objective of many physics studies is to experimentally observe exotic phenomena beyond the Standard Model (SM) that are predicted by theoretical models. These include hidden valley models, which predict the existence of a dark sector in which particles and interactions are governed by a dark, strong force. The particles and interactions predicted by these models could have distinctive decay signatures.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

TikTok's Canada unit seeks judicial review of shutdown orders

TikTok Canada has filed a legal challenge against the government's order to shut down its operations due to national security concerns. The company seeks a judicial review or revised order, arguing the shutdown would lead to job losses. The Canadian government maintains its stance, citing a thorough security review as the basis for its decision.

The Punch 

World Bank to construct 534 km road in Benue

The Rural Access and Mobility Project, a World Bank-funded project, is to construct 534 kilometres of rural roads across Benue to facilitate the transportation of agricultural produce. The State Project Coordinator, Mr. Stephen Numbeve, disclosed in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Makurdi. Numbeve said that the project would

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Variety 

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Accuser Details Alleged Sexual Assault at White Party: ‘I Was Screaming, I Was Telling Him to Stop’ and ‘He Was Acting Like It Was Nothing’

One of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ accusers has given an anonymous on-camera interview about his sexual assault allegations against the music mogul, marking the first time an alleged victim of Combs has done so. In an interview with CNN, a John Doe — whose face was concealed and voice altered to maintain his anonymity — detailed […]