The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has told Israel that it must meet its obligations under the Genocide Convention and take all measures within its power to prevent the […]
International Court of Justice tells Israel to meet its obligations under the Genocide Convention
Scientists say EcoHealth Alliance’s DEFUSE proposal was a blueprint for SARS-CoV-2
The investigative research group ‘U.S. Right to Know’ (USRTK) has made public the full batch of documents it obtained about the EcoHealth Alliance’s ‘Defusing the Threat of Bat-borne Coronaviruses’ (DEFUSE) grant proposal […]
Israel says Hamas attack was genocidal, but its own assault on Gaza is legitimate
Counsel for Israel said at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) yesterday (Friday) that the Hamas attack in Israel on October 7, 2023, fell within the statutory definition of genocide, but Israel’s […]
South Africa alleges Israel has committed genocide in Gaza
At the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague lawyers for South Africa yesterday (Thursday) presented oral arguments supporting their allegation that Israel has violated the Genocide Convention in Gaza. Israel […]
Anthony Fauci questioned by members of the US Congress
This article has been updated. In two days of closed-door transcribed interviews with members of the US Congress, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Anthony […]
Artificial intelligence: the positives and negatives, ethics, privacy, and geopolitics
At the 2023 Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) the renowned expert in artificial intelligence Toby Walsh and independent investigative journalist Antony Loewenstein delved into the societal, economic, and personal impacts of AI. […]
From greed to care: women lead the way to sustainability and environmental justice
Vandana Shiva has been an environmental activist for five decades. At the 2023 Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) she spoke about her lengthy fight for environmental justice and about ecofeminism, organic farming, challenging […]
EcoHealth Alliance dismisses new allegations of dishonesty, but documents reveal deceit
The US-based EcoHealth Alliance has dismissed allegations that the organisation misled the Pentagon about intended research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China, but the new revelations add to the weight […]
Nóra Quoirin’s parents shocked by Malaysian TV documentary about the teenager’s disappearance and death
The parents of Franco-Irish teenager Nóra Quoirin, Meabh and Sebastien Quoirin, have expressed their shock and disappointment over a documentary about Nóra’s disappearance and death that was aired on Malaysian television on […]
Horror, chaos, and devastation: the roots and realities of Israel’s assault on Gaza
The horror, chaos, and devastation that is being wreaked in Palestine was brought home to the audience at the 2023 Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) in a session in which independent investigative journalist […]
The shifting tides of climate change: false narratives, greenwashing, doomism, and Deep Adaptation
Climate change was high on the agenda on the first day of presentations at the 2023 Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) on the Indonesian island of Bali. In a session entitled […]
EcoHealth Alliance president Peter Daszak interviewed by members of the US Congress
This article has been updated. The president of the EcoHealth Alliance (EHA), Peter Daszak, yesterday (Tuesday) gave a voluntary, transcribed interview that was requested by five members of the US Congress who […]
Orangutans settle into a new forest haven in Sumatra
Four orangutans have moved into their unique new forest home in North Sumatra: the Orangutan Haven. It’s a landmark moment for the veterinarians and others working in animal welfare who have been […]
Asia for Animals: education and grassroots collaboration help to end the dog and cat meat trade
An estimated 30 million dogs and ten million cats are killed for human consumption each year across Asia and the largest-scale slaughter is in China. At the 2023 Asia for Animals conference, […]
Asia for Animals: using Species Victim Impact Statements to combat wildlife crime
The global illegal wildlife trade is valued at more than $US20 billion per year and it is the world’s fourth most lucrative black market. Delegates at the 2023 Asia for Animals (AfA) conference […]
Asia for Animals: threats of extinction, caring for animals in Ukraine, animal empathy, and a message from Jane Goodall
The CEO and founder of the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, Wong Siew Te, told delegates at the 2023 Asia for Animals (AfA) conference that time was running out for sun bears […]
Asia for Animals: speakers urge social media companies to toughen their stance on animal cruelty content
Tackling the global problem of animal cruelty content on social media was a main focus on the second day of the 2023 Asia for Animals conference held in Kuching on the island […]
Asia for Animals: bringing about change through education and engagement
The 2023 Asia for Animals conference began yesterday (Wednesday) in Kuching on the island of Borneo with a packed programme of presentations that covered a wide range of issues. A total 82 […]
Global Witness report: more than 1,900 environmental defenders murdered since 2012
More than 1,900 land and environmental defenders have been murdered since 2012, according to a new report, ‘Standing Firm’, published by the London-based non-governmental organisation Global Witness. At least 177 defenders were […]
Congressmen urge action over allegations that CIA analysts were given a ‘significant monetary incentive’ to change stance on the origin of Covid-19
This article has been updated. The chairmen of two US select committees are calling for action over a whistleblower’s allegations that six Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) analysts were given a “significant monetary […]