The World Bank says 26 poorest countries worldwide “are deeper in debt than at any other time since 2006,” while being increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters and other catastrophes. In its analysis, the World Bank found that these 26 nations, which have an annual per capita income of less than 1,145 dollars a year, “are…
Dutch ministers are being required to hand in their mobile phones before Cabinet meetings to avoid the risk of espionage, according to a new rule issued by Prime Minister Dick Schoof. Schoof has banned all electronic devices with microphones such as smartphones and tablets from meetings as a precautionary measure, he said, describing it as …
Like in many countries, misinformation about COVID-19 has circulated widely in Morocco during the pandemic. Much of it came from the US and Europe. In early April 2020, just as the COVID-19 pandemic was spreading across the world, two French doctors suggested on live television that scientists test the tuberculosis vaccine on Africans to see…
In the realm of American politics, speculation often reigns supreme, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has not shied away from discussing her potential role as the running mate for Republican frontrunner Donald Trump in the anticipated 2024 presidential election. While her time in the House has been relatively short, her presence and perspectives…
Burnley secured automatic promotion to the Premier League with seven games to spare after a 2-1 victory over Middlesbrough ensured Vincent Kompany’s side will finish in the second-tier Championship’s top two. Burnley returned to the Premier League after one season, having been relegated on the final day of the 2021-22 campaign, in which they…
A tribute to the beloved ‘Friends’ star, Matthew Perry, whose passing at 54 leaves a void in the world of entertainment. Explore his life, career, and impact on fans and colleagues. Matthew Perry, the iconic US actor renowned for his portrayal of Chandler Bing in the timeless ’90s TV sitcom Friends, has passed away at…
Emergency services in the Ekurhuleni metro have confirmed the heartbreaking loss of 24 lives due to suspected gas inhalation at the Angelo informal settlement in Boksburg on the night of July 6, 2023. Reports from local news website TimesLive suggest that nitrate oxide leaked from a gas cylinder utilized by zama-zamas, who are illegal miners…
Investigators on Thursday released the identity of the person who was shot and killed by law enforcement officers who were trying to clear protesters camping at the site of a planned Atlanta-area public safety training center that opponents have dubbed “Cop City.” Manuel Esteban Paez Teran, 26, was shot and killed Wednesday morning, according…
China has launched drills in the western Pacific involving its Shandong aircraft carrier and dozens of warplanes, according to Taiwan’s defence ministry, in exercises analysts described as Beijing’s “largest” such manoeuvres in the region. The report came on Wednesday as Beijing, which views self-ruled Taiwan as its own territory, steps up military and political pressure…
Canada and India are embroiled in a diplomatic feud following allegations of India’s involvement in the assassination of a Sikh activist on Canadian soil. Explore the details of this escalating controversy. Canada’s accusations suggesting India’s involvement in the assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian territory have ignited a diplomatic showdown, leading to…
