Category: World

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is marking 49 years since its founding in 1975, a milestone clouded by internal division and political upheaval. Established to promote economic integration and regional solidarity across West Africa, the bloc now faces its most serious crisis to date. In January, three member states — Burkina Faso, […]

Russia has proposed a new round of direct peace talks with Ukraine to be held in Istanbul on June 2, aiming to revive negotiations amid growing international pressure to end the ongoing conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov emphasized Moscow’s readiness to present a peace memorandum and urged global support for a diplomatic breakthrough. Ukraine […]

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has elected Mauritanian economist Sidi Ould Tah as its new president following three intense rounds of voting. His election ushers in a new era for the 60-year-old institution, which plays a critical role in financing development across Africa’s 54 nations. Ould Tah’s appointment comes at a turbulent time. The AfDB […]

(click images above to see the videos) New resources that will help victims of crime to better understand their entitlements within criminal justice system and to receive a more joined up service from criminal justice agencies have been announced by the Crown Prosecution Service. A package of three new measures has been unveiled to improve […]

A friend to the busy, tired and indisposed, a staple of university life, and the cornerstone of any survival kit or camping setup. We are talking, of course, about cans, a way to preserve various types of food and drink while also keeping their nutritients and flavour intact. This method of preservation has been in […]

A Missouri man pleaded guilty today to orchestrating a scheme to defraud Medicare by unlawfully billing millions of dollars in claims for cancer genetic testing and cardiovascular genetic testing.  According to court documents, Jamie P. McNamara, 49, of Kansas City, operated several laboratories in Louisiana and Texas, which obtained doctors’ orders for genetic testing from telemarketers […]

Your password probably isn’t as secure as you think. A new study from Cybernews reveals a staggering 19 billion passwords have been leaked online through more than 200 data breaches since April 2024 — and most of them are weak, reused, or embarrassingly easy to guess. After analyzing the dataset, Cybernews researchers found that only […]

HARRISBURG, PA — A California man has been sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison for distributing child pornography and orchestrating a bomb threat hoax as part of a retaliatory campaign against a minor in Pennsylvania, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced. Nathaniel Sean DeLeon, 20, of […]

New York City – May 29, 2025 — A second cryptocurrency investor has been arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping and torture of an Italian man in a disturbing case driven by attempts to extract the password to a multi-million-dollar Bitcoin wallet. William Duplessie, 32, surrendered to authorities on Wednesday and was charged for […]

Dublin will need an estimated €70 billion investment in infrastructure over the next 15 years to accommodate its growing population and ensure sustainable development, according to a comprehensive report by KPMG Ireland. The study identifies critical sectors—including housing, public transport, water, energy, and climate resilience—as areas requiring substantial funding to meet future demands. Key Findings: […]