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Civil Society Scores LGBTQI+ Rights Victory in Dominica

Inter Press Service 

On 22 April, Dominica’s High Court struck down two sections of the country’s Sexual Offences Act that criminalised consensual same-sex relations, finding them unconstitutional. This made Dominica the sixth country in the Commonwealth Caribbean – and the fourth in the Eastern Caribbean – to decriminalise same-sex relations through the courts, and the first in 2024. […]

UAE Plans $13.5 Billion Investment in Brazil Biofuels

Oilprice.com 

The Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund’s investment arm, Mubadala Capital, plans to make a substantial investment in biofuels in Brazil, the Financial Times has reported, quoting the head of Mubadala’s Brazilian operations. The $13.5-billion investment in biofuels is part of a broader investment plan for Brazil that may also include setting up a new stock exchange in the country, Oscar Fahlgren told the FT. “It’s all about feedstock [which] in reality is agriculture. And Brazil is probably the best-placed... Читать дальше...

Police investigate vandalism of Jewish memorial stone in Copenhagen

The Copenhagen Post online 

Copenhagen Police are investigating the defacement of a memorial stone that commemorates the civilian evacuation of Danish Jews to Sweden during World War II. The memorial located at Israels Plads near Nørreport Station, was doused with red paint after a pro-Palestinian demonstration on Sunday, according to TV2. “It is a matter of vandalism, and the […]

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Single family residence sells in San Jose for $4.5 million

MercuryNews.com 

A spacious house located in the 1800 block of Cabana Drive in San Jose has new owners. The 3,963-square-foot property, built in 2014, was sold on April 15, 2024, for $4,450,000, or $1,123 per square foot.

Architecture as a Product: What Makes a Building Worth Repeating?

Archdaily.com 

Architecture praxis has traditionally focused on customized, project-based services – a well-established model continually favored by industry professionals. While this approach yields remarkable built environments, it struggles to achieve scalability and longevity. The architectural industry has shown little interest in exploring alternative practices, processes and business models, considering that the traditional mode is equally vulnerable to market cycles as other industries are. Bespoke design solutions... Читать дальше...

Huge fire tears through Coventry hotel

CoventryTelegraph.net 

Crews from Coventry, Binley, Canley and Foleshill responded to calls last night after the blaze broke out at Allesley Hotel