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New Humanist Anthology Debuts in Montreal on July 18
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The New Enlightenment Project will launch George Hewson’s Perspectives for a New Enlightenment: Essays in Humanist Understanding on July 18 in Montreal.
Earthworks warns 'zero tailings' mining claims are misleading
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Earthworks says mining projects marketed as “zero tailings” are not supported by current technology and can distract from safer waste management.
Nicole LeBlanc highlighted for disability policy advocacy
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Influential Women featured Nicole LeBlanc, a Silver Spring-based disability policy advocate and national consultant with nearly two decades of experience in public policy and systems change.
FK Cēsis’s Karīna Martinova joins Council of Europe democracy event in Strasbourg
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FK Cēsis Media Director and women’s team player Karīna Martinova represented Latvia at the Council of Europe’s Hack the Hate, Renew Democracy event in Strasbourg, France, from June 17-19, 2026. Her selection highlights how women’s football leaders…
Thousands in Strasbourg to press Turkey on human rights rulings
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Thousands are expected in Strasbourg on June 24 to urge Turkey to comply with European Court of Human Rights rulings, with organizers also pressing the Council of Europe to enforce those judgments.
Jia Pota marks 204 years since Raja Gulab Singh Ji’s Raj Tilak
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Hundreds gathered June 17 at Jia Pota Ghat in Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir, for the first night commemoration of Raja Gulab Singh Ji’s 1822 Raj Tilak by Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji. Organizers framed the event as a heritage celebration and a call to…
RegulatingAI, Club de Madrid push for democratic AI governance before UN summit
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Global leaders from RegulatingAI, Club de Madrid and the International Telecommunication Union called for democratic AI governance, broader inclusion and stronger accountability ahead of a UN AI meeting in Geneva on July 6-7, 2026. The discussion…
Knowledge Networks launches global AI governance awards
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Knowledge Networks has launched the Universal AI Awards, a three-continent recognition program for leaders in responsible AI, governance, ethics and policy.
Caminosoft, Efficient World launch RealCast Canada AI initiative
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Caminosoft Technologies and Efficient World have launched RealCast Canada, a Vancouver-based effort to use satellite data and artificial intelligence to measure the Canadian economy in near real time.
BRI urges Canada to build digital sovereignty in new AI era
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BRI has released a report arguing Canada needs a national moonshot to adapt to a technology landscape shaped by AI, restricted access to advanced models, and rising digital dependence.
Tuvalu wins Planet Aqua Award for blue communities leadership
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Tuvalu received the PLANET AQUA Award in the Blue Communities category at Venice Climate Week 2026, recognizing the Pacific nation’s work on water resilience, climate adaptation and nature-based solutions.
Colombia passes first Latin America law banning female genital mutilation
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Colombia’s Senate approved Bill 440 on June 10, 2026, making the country the first in Latin America to prohibit female genital mutilation.
Amanda Higginbotham wins Miss Volunteer America 2027
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Amanda Higginbotham, a Texas titleholder, was crowned Miss Volunteer America 2027 on June 20 in Jackson, Tennessee.
Regulating AI, Club de Madrid push democratic AI governance ahead of Geneva summit
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Regulating AI Inc. and Club de Madrid co-hosted a global webinar on Democratic AI Governance on May 12, 2026, bringing together policymakers, former heads of state, multilateral officials and AI practitioners.
ALLATRA joins Bolivia water conference focused on plastic pollution
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ALLATRA Global Research Center took part in Water in Bolivia, a May 4-7 conference in Santa Cruz that brought scientists, universities, government bodies and communities together to address water security, climate risks and emerging pollution.
Malaysia pushes AI governance to reach top-10 status by 2030
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Malaysia’s National AI Office is using governance, regional cooperation and inclusion to support a bid to become a top-10 global AI nation by 2030. The plan, outlined by NAIO head Sam Majid on the RegulatingAI Podcast, ties AI growth to safety,…
Premios Verdes reveals 2026 ranking of top 500 socio-environmental projects
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Premios Verdes unveiled its 2026 ranking of 500 socio-environmental projects from 21 countries and 243 cities, highlighting where sustainability solutions are emerging across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Tabuga and CENIA launch AI education series on Dominican TV
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Tabuga is bringing a Chilean AI-in-education webinar series to Dominican broadcast television this June through T al Cubo®, airing on CDN Channel 37 and online.
Queen Maria statue inaugurated in Jucu, Transylvania
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A new public square centered on a statue of Queen Maria of Romania has opened in Jucu, Cluj county, drawing royal, church, academic and civic figures to the Transylvanian village on June 5, 2026. The project blends monument, historical panels and…
Spiro Harrison & Nelson adds two lateral associates
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Spiro Harrison & Nelson has hired Daniel S. Eckenrode and Kylie Spencer, expanding its trusts and estates and litigation practices across New Jersey and New York. The firm said the additions support its growth as it serves clients in tax, estate,…
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