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The world’s most liveable cities have been revealed
Vienna is officially the most liveable city in the world
Vienna has taken out the top spot as most liveable city in the world, with the Austrian capital making a comeback from their 12th position last year.
Former number one, Auckland, has slid down the rankings to 34 because of harsh COVID-19 restrictions.
The Economist Intelligence Unit ranked 173 cities based on healthcare, culture, environment, stability and infrastructure.
“Vienna, which slipped to 12th place in our rankings in early 2021 as its museums and restaurants were closed, has since rebounded to first place, the position it held in 2018 and 2019,” the report says.
10. Osaka and Melbourne
The two cities share tenth place, with both placing worse than they did in 2021.
9. Amsterdam
Amsterdam joins the top 10, despite not making it last year.
8. Toronto
Toronto was last in the top 10 in 2019 where it sat at seventh place. It did not rank in the top 10 last year.
7. Frankfurt
The German city did not make it in the top 10 last year.
6. Geneva
Geneva climbs up by one spot from last year. In 2021, they shared 8th place with Melbourne.
5. Vancouver
Vancouver frequently appears on the top 10. From 2002 to 2010, the city was the most liveable city in the world. Although it was not on the top 10 list last year, it is now sitting at number five.
4. Calgary
Calgary is the third Canadian city to make the list. It was tenth in 2019.
3. Zurich
The Swiss city has climbed up four spots to number three, after being previously positioned at seventh in 2021.
2. Copenhagen
In number two, Denmark’s capital has climbed all the way up to the near top.
1. Vienna
Vienna returns as the most liveable city in the world for 2022. The Austrian capital was number one in 2019 but did not appear in the top 10 last year.
Cities that have been plagued by war and corruption, like Kyiv and Beirut, were not included in this year’s rankings.
Katerina Kostakos contributed to this article
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Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, raising concerns over arms race and global safety
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– Trump ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, risking global tensions and retaliation from other nations.
– Proliferation concerns are rising as nuclear states modernise arsenals and the New START Treaty nears expiration.
The potential for worldwide radioactive fallout remains high, even for underground tests. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, signed by 187 states, prohibits such testing, yet the US remains a signatory without ratification, bound not to violate the treaty’s intent.
Nuclear weapon testing, once crucial for understanding weapon effects and military planning, has diminished. Since World War II, nuclear tests have largely focused on developing new designs. Significant environmental and health concerns led to a moratorium on atmospheric testing in the early 1960s and the Partial Test Ban Treaty in 1963.
Many countries, including the US, stopped explosive testing in the 1990s. Technological advancements allowed nations to develop nuclear weapons without the need for actual explosions.
Proliferation Risks
Nuclear proliferation continues, with all nine nuclear-armed states investing heavily in modernising their arsenals. This raises concerns about lowered thresholds for using such weapons.
Recent conflicts involving nuclear threats have escalated, and the number of nuclear weapons operationally available has begun to rise again. Russia has tested advanced nuclear weapons, while China is rapidly expanding its military capabilities.
The New START Treaty, which confines the nuclear capabilities of the US and Russia, is set to expire soon, with no successor treaty negotiations underway.
The Doomsday Clock has moved closer to midnight this year, highlighting the heightened dangers facing the world today.
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