Death penalty, why the United States could abolish it
Un giudice della Corte Suprema si è schierato apertamente contro la pena di morte. Altri quattro potrebbero seguirlo. Intanto calano le esecuzioni.
The Rwandan referendum has spoken, Kagame can stay. Let the people decide
Rwandans around the world came together in a vote that gave President Kagame the right to run for a third term in 2017, year in which his current mandate ends. On the 18th of December over 98% voted yes according to the results. In an effort to build a country for themselves which can lift
What we googled in 2015
What did we google in 2015? It’s December and it means that the world’s most popular web search engine released its annual video, an annual roundup of what happened around the world by analysing the most popular searches and the most viewed videos (YouTube is owned by Google). It’s been a demanding and active year.
34 Muslim countries team up to fight terrorism
Il mondo musulmano si unisce per contrastare il terrorismo, non solo l’Isis. Una coalizione di 34 paesi vuole porre fine alla violenza, anche ideologica.
11 people who made COP21 history (for better or for worse)
Behind the negotiations carried out at Le Bourget for 13 days by 19,385 delegates from 195 countries in 2,500 meetings, there are some people that played a crucial role. Many committed to finding bold agreements, whilst others slowed down the works, putting at risk the results of the climate conference. “I wish all those who contributed
Marine Le Pen: if we win, say goodbye to international cooperation
La candidata di estrema destra alla presidenza della regione Nord-Pas de Calais: basta inviare zanzariere in Senegal per lottare contro la malaria.
Who was Douglas Tompkins, the founder of The North Face
Il miliardario Douglas Tompkins aveva dedicato gli ultimi anni alla battaglia ecologista. È morto in Cile a 72 anni a causa di un incidente in kayack.
Angela Merkel, the world’s most powerful woman, is Time’s Person of the Year 2015
Angela Merkel is Time’s Person of the Year 2015, the first woman to be chosen since 1986. The announcement was made on the 9th of December by the weekly US news magazine founded in 1923. Its Managing Editor Nancy Gibbs explained that she was chosen: “For asking more of her country than most politicians would
10 December is International Animal Rights Day
L’obiettivo della giornata è ricordare che libertà e giustizia sono valori fondamentali per ogni singolo individuo, a prescindere da razza, genere o specie.
Africa seen from the sky. The magical photos by Arthus-Bertrand for Amani
L’Africa vista dal cielo con gli occhi del fotografo francese Yann Arthus-Bertrand. 13 immagini da scoprire e sfogliare nel calendario 2016 di Amani.