Month: May 2022
Thousands expected to attend funeral of Al Jazeera journalist slain by Israeli forces
Recent days have seen an outpouring of grief from across the Palestinian territories and the wider Arab world over the death of Shireen Abu Akleh, a veteran on-air correspondent who spent a quarter century covering the harsh realities of life
Read MoreGermans rethink their way of death
Germans are finding that death no longer quite becomes them. Europe’s biggest economy is rethinking its way of death, with one start-up claiming to have found a way of prolonging life — digitally at least — beyond the grave. Youlo
Read MoreElon Musk says Twitter deal ‘temporarily on hold’
In a tweet, the Tesla billionaire linked to a Reuters story from May 2 citing a financial filing from Twitter that estimated false or spam accounts made up fewer than 5% of the company’s “monetizable daily active users” in the
Read MoreAs U.S. poised to restrict abortion, other nations ease access
For women’s activists who for years have led grinding campaigns demanding open access to abortion, often looking to the United States as a model, it’s a discouraging sign and a reminder that hard-won gains can be impermanent.
Read MoreRussia war crimes allegations mount as Britain urges more weapons for Ukraine
Russia faced mounting accusations of war crimes in Ukraine including forcing thousands of people into interrogation camps, while Britain on Friday urged more weapons for Kyiv to sustain pressure on Moscow. The Russian invasion has also led to a seismic
Read MoreElon Musk Declares $44 Billion Twitter Takeover ‘On Hold’
Elon Musk tweeted that his $44 billion takeover of Twitter Inc. is “temporarily on hold” as he awaits data on its proportion of fake accounts, sending the social media giant into a tailspin. Twitter slumped 20% in pre-market trading after
Read MoreThe West Will Work With the Philippines’ Next President, Even If He Is a Dictator’s Son
The ascent of Philippine dictator’s son Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to power marks an important turning point for the Southeast Asian country as it tries to find a balance in its relationship with the U.S. and China. Outgoing President Rodrigo
Read MoreTrump cashes in on motivational speaking tour as 2024 testing ground – Axios
Trump cashes in on motivational speaking tour as 2024 testing ground Axios Former President Donald Trump coming to Austin, prepare for traffic delays WOAI No, you won’t see Donald Trump at the Austin airport Saturday KXAN.com Donald Trump Adds ‘Motivational Speaker’ to Résumé The
Read MoreThese Three Global Crises Will Transform Our World—Depending on How We Respond to Them
Where is the peace that the United Nations was created to guarantee?” That’s the pointed question Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky asked the U.N. Security Council during a video speech on April 5 in response to Russia’s war on his country. “Where is
Read MoreN.Korea reports first COVID-19 death as fever spreads ‘explosively’
By Hyonhee Shin and Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) -At least one person confirmed to have COVID-19 has died in North Korea and hundreds of thousands have shown fever symptoms, state media said on Friday, offering hints at the potentially dire
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