Thursday, June 11, 2026
Gender equality agency UN Women is “gravely concerned” by the arrest of at least 30 women in Herat city last weekend in Afghanistan for allegedly violating dress requirements imposed by Taliban authorities.
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By Brad Badertscher, Professor of Accountancy, University of Notre Dame
In the old days, companies went public early to access cash to grow. These days, soon-to-be-public companies are already flush with cash from private finance.
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By Steve Georgakis, Senior Lecturer of Pedagogy and Sports Studies, University of Sydney
What to make of the Socceroos’ World Cup squad? It says plenty about which areas produce elite players – and the regions that miss out.
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By Damien Mather, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Otago
Goetz Laible, Honorary Associate Professor, Molecular Medicine and Pathology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Kara Xiaohui Ma, Assistant Research Fellow; PhD Candidate in Marketing, University of Otago
Gene-edited dairy products could help farmers adapt to climate change. New research shows consumers may be willing to buy them under the right conditions.
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By Amnesty International
In the context of the opening of the FIFA World Cup 2026, and following the events that took place last night during the mobilization of relatives of disappeared people, Amnesty International calls on Mexico City and federal authorities to fully guarantee the right of collectives and families of disappeared people to protest peacefully. “Authorities have […] The post Mexico: Authorities must guarantee the right to peaceful protest for families searchers for the disappeared appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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Thursday, June 11, 2026
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has launched a Global Alliance for Human Rights, a broad coalition aimed at placing the issue at the heart of decision-making, when conflict levels have reached a record high amid deepening inequality and accelerating climate change.
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By Ali Shiri, Professor of Information Science & Vice Dean, Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, University of Alberta
AI fluency implies a deep and critical understanding of emerging AI concepts and applications to equip students to innovate and create alongside AI systems.
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By Fiona MacDonald, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Northern British Columbia
Aderonke Agboji, Assistant Professor, Nursing, University of Northern British Columbia
Mental health disorders such as ADHD are among the top five causes of disability in Canada, yet spending on mental-health care is often viewed as an economic drain.
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By Shreyans Goenka, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Virginia Tech
Sankar Sen, Professor of Marketing, Baruch College, CUNY
Before asking whether inclusion is good for business, we should ask whether it is the right thing to do, two scholars argue.
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By Kris Gledhill, Professor of Law, Auckland University of Technology
The government says proposed move-on orders will tackle disorder. Critics argue they risk punishing homelessness while doing little to address its causes.
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