Burundian Amani receives International Kindness Award
Burundian Amani wins International Kindness Award for her work with the hearing impaired
Delegates push for global access to clean cooking at Energy Conference
Delegates passionately advocate for universal access to clean cooking solutions at the Energy Conference.
Algerian villagers celebrate spring with ancient hockey-like game
Algerian villagers celebrate spring with an ancestral game called Thakourth, passed down through generations, symbolizing joy and community.
Microsoft unveils new tablet, laptop with artificial intelligence
Both devices’ AI accelerators capable of 45 trillion operations per second
Microsoft unveils AI-powered tablet and laptop
The Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop boast advanced AI chips for faster performance and improved creativity with Windows 11 integration.
The planet enduring relentless onslaughts of extreme weather
Parts of the world are currently grappling with severe weather, including flash floods and heatwaves.
Aviation tragedies claim lives of numerous world leaders since 1936
Many world leaders died, few survived in aviation accidents since 1936.
Nigerian creates drone for rural medical deliveries
A young Nigerian who dropped out of school due to financial limitations built a drone to deliver medicine and medical supplies to remote villages lacking proper road access.
James Webb telescope discovers 2 merging black holes
1 of 2 black holes possesses mass equivalent to 50 million times that of sun
Internally displaced people hit record 75.9 million in 2023
Conflicts and natural disasters left a record nearly 76 million people displaced within their countries last year
Severe geomagnetic storm hitting Earth could knock out power
Rare atmospheric event not seen in more than 20 years could make northern lights visible from US
TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content
TikTok will begin labelling content created using artificial intelligence when it’s uploaded from outside its own platform.
Extreme weather grips the Globe
Global weather crisis: From Brazil to Houston and Asia, extreme weather grips the Globe
Top 10 richest people in the world
Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH, the world’s leading luxury goods company, continues to dominate as the world’s wealthiest individual as of May 1, 2024.
The world is struggling with plastic pollution
Canada is hosting 176 countries in Ottawa for a conference aimed at making progress toward a global treaty on plastic waste.
Islamophobia incidents rising in US
Public officials’ unbalanced, disingenuous, dishonest statements about Palestine, Muslims is fueling tense atmosphere,
WHO says current public health risk posed by bird flu ‘low’
Risk considered low-to-moderate for those with exposure to infected birds, animals, contaminated environments, says UN agency.
Scientists: Climate change may have aggravated rains in Gulf
Heavy rains and floods in Gulf region had negative impact on life in Oman, UAE, Bahrain and Yemen
Over 282 million suffered acute food insecurity in 2023
Over 282 million people in 59 countries and territories suffered acute food insecurity in 2023
The data on climate change’s link to employee deaths, injuries
The U.N. labor organization warned that over 70% of the world’s workforce is likely to be exposed to excessive heat.
Will Kenya’s new visa-free policy hurt tourism ?
Kenya went visa-free for travelers across the world. Kenyan President William Ruto announced the decision to scrap visas for all tourists at the beginning of 2024.
UN reports widening global inequality
UN: African woman is roughly 130 times more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth complications than a woman in Europe or North America.
Botswana sprinter predicts African domination in Olympics
Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo anticipates African sprinters will dominate the 2024 track season, culminating in the Paris Olympics.
Senegalese film ’Io Capitano’ leaves audience in tears
A Senegalese film screening of “Io Capitano” prompts emotional reactions as it addresses the risks of illegal immigration.
Least developed countries getting poorer
The world’s most vulnerable economies are eligible for low-interest loans and grants from the World Bank’s International Development Association are known as IDA countries.
Moderna puts Kenya plant plans on hold
US pharmaceutical and biotechnology firm Moderna has suspended its efforts to build an mRNA manufacturing facility in Kenya, the firm said in a statement.
Ghanaian artist ‘Purple Hibiscus’ transforms London’s Barbic...
Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama’s “Purple Hibiscus” installation, a vibrant fabric piece incorporating used robes, covers part of London’s Barbican Centre.