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  • Turkey Syria Earthquake
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    Brands provide earthquake relief for Turkey and Syria

    2023-02-15T13:40:00Z

    9,210 apparel, footwear and textile manufacturers were located around the epicenter of the 7.8 and 7.7-magnitude earthquakes, which caused widespread damage across Turkey and northern Syria when they hit during the night of Feb. 6, 2023, according to the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre. Many retailers have already committed ...

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    Ukraine could boycott Paris 2024 if Russia and Belarus are allowed to compete

    2023-01-31T09:43:00Z

    The Ukrainian sports minister, Vadym Guttsait, has warned that the country could boycott the 2024 Paris Olympics if athletes from Russia and Belarus are allowed to compete. The announcement comes on the heels of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Jan. 25, saying it was favoring “a pathway for athletes’ ...

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    Saudi Arabia to host 2029 Asian Winter Games

    2022-10-07T07:27:00Z

    Saudi Arabia has been selected to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games. The event is set to take place at the future Trojena by Neom ski resort, which is scheduled for completion in 2026. Trojena will feature year-round skiing as well as an artificial freshwater lake, a nature reserve, mansions, ...