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20th Central Committee of the CPC begins Third Plenary Session

Helsinki Times 

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) commenced its third plenary session in Beijing on Monday morning. This significant event, running until Thursday, is expected to set the direction for China's further deepening reforms, impacting the country's economic and social development for years to come. General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered a work report and presented a draft decision on further reforms and modernisation, as reported by Xinhua News Agency.

5th Great Montgomery County Bike Summit

Washington Area Bicyclist Association 

If you’re a recreational rider or bike commuter or family biker – if you want to see safe streets and the creation of new trails and bike lanes and easy transit access – if you’re an advocate or county or state official or just a biking enthusiast – please join us at the summit.

Beloved priest Abbe Pierre was the conscience of France. Several women now accuse him of assault

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

An international foundation says its founder, the late French cleric Abbe Pierre, has been accused of sexual assault or harassment by several women. Abbe Pierre was one of France’s most beloved public figures and a lifelong advocate for the homeless. In a statement Wednesday, the Emmaus Community said it is making public allegations of acts that may amount to sexual assault or sexual harassment. The statement also said specialized investigators heard and analyzed testimonies from seven women, including... Читать дальше...

New map depicts the world's hidden reserves of groundwater in unprecedented detail

TheHill.com 

Ecosystems around the world are at risk from declining levels of underground water, a new study has found — and protected areas aren’t growing fast enough to stem the losses. A new map released on Tuesday in the journal Nature offers the first comprehensive map of the world’s underground water sources and the ecosystems that depend on...