Category: World

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has reached a settlement with former U.S. President Donald Trump, agreeing to pay approximately €24 million ($25 million) to resolve a lawsuit related to the suspension of his social media accounts following the January 6, 2021 Capitol riots. The funds will primarily support the development of Trump’s presidential library, […]

In the village of Lerești, in the centre of Romania, a bus with a purpose pulled up last August. Having already travelled through Lithuania and Poland, it was on the third of its five stops in Romania, on a mission to raise awareness of cancer – both ways to prevent it and options for treatment. […]

Arbel Yehoud, an Israeli citizen, was among eight hostages recently released by Hamas after more than 15 months in captivity. Yehoud, 29, was freed in a chaotic but successful handover in Gaza, along with her fellow captives, including the German-Israeli Gadi Moses, 80, and five Thai nationals. Yehoud’s family, who had endured months of uncertainty, […]

Officials confirm no survivors in tragic mid-air collision. A devastating mid-air collision involving an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter has resulted in a tragic loss of life, with authorities now confirming that no survivors have been found. The incident occurred on the evening of 29 January when American Airlines flight 5342, operated by […]

Could corporate transparency be one of the solutions to climate change? Or, at the very least, could it be a way to hold businesses accountable for their environmental impacts? Not by itself, according to our paper, “Shaping nature outcomes in corporate settings”, recently published by The Royal Society. Ninety-four percent of investors are doubtful of […]

Nearly 600 million people in Africa currently live without electricity, the highest rate of energy poverty in the world. To address this, the World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) launched Mission 300 in April 2024, a strategic initiative aimed at providing electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030. This ambitious plan seeks to […]

If the person who died had insurance, contact their insurance company as soon as possible. Read the general guidance on what to do when someone dies abroad if you’re not sure if they had insurance. The insurance company may cover the cost of bringing the person’s body to the UK (repatriation) and help with any […]

Tesco has announced plans to cut 400 jobs as part of a broader initiative to streamline its operations and enhance efficiency. The job reductions will primarily affect head office management, Tesco Mobile store managers, and staff working in the supermarket chain’s in-store bakeries. CEO Matthew Barnes emphasized that while these were difficult decisions, they were […]

A passenger jet and a helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday evening, leading to a significant emergency response and a search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River. Authorities have not confirmed any casualties, but the incident resulted in a halt of all takeoffs and landings at the airport, located just southwest […]

Myanmar’s Enduring Polycrisis: Four Years into a Tumultuous Journey, launched on Wednesday, points to the bleak picture of a nation in freefall, with nearly half the population living below the poverty line, essential services crumbling and the economy in disarray. With no political resolution in sight, the crisis is expected to worsen in the coming […]