Month June 2024

Kenyan police confront protesters day after president withdraws tax increase bill

Kenyan police fired teargas at dozens of protesters in Nairobi and blocked off roads to the presidential palace on Thursday as crowds took to the streets again nationwide, even after the president bowed to pressure to withdraw a tax hike… Continue Reading →

Taylor Casey Bahamas search: Missing Chicago woman’s phone found in ocean, police say

A phone belonging to the Chicago woman who vanished in the Bahamas while attending a yoga retreat has been found in the ocean, according to a local media report.  Taylor Casey, 41, remains missing Thursday after last being seen at… Continue Reading →

2 hardline candidates withdraw presidential bids on eve of Iran’s election

Two hardline candidates dropped out of Iran’s presidential election on Thursday, a day ahead of the landmark vote, and called for unity among forces supporting the country’s Islamic revolution, state media reported. Iranian’s tightly controlled election on Friday follows Ebrahim… Continue Reading →

Bolivia grapples with aftermath of failed coup attempt as nation strives to restore stability

Calm returned to Bolivia’s capital on Thursday after troops led by a top general stormed the presidential palace, then quickly retreated, tumultuous scenes that threatened to pitch the long-troubled South American democracy into chaos. The nation of 12 million watched… Continue Reading →

Prospect of low-priced Chinese EVs reaching U.S. from Mexico poses threat to automakers

It’s a scenario that terrifies America’s auto industry.

Biden administration targets for-profit colleges with ‘gainful employment’ regulations

Harvard students can expect to fork over $240,000 for a bachelor’s degree in women’s studies, while it costs about $20,000 to finish beauty school. But only one of these programs is subject to the Biden administration’s crackdown on unaffordable education… Continue Reading →

Rescuers work to retrieve 3 bodies discovered on Japan’s Mount Fuji

Three bodies were found inside a crater at the summit of Mount Fuji, one of Japan’s most famous mountains, with one of them already brought down from the slopes, police said Thursday. The identities of the people, including gender or… Continue Reading →

Thai banks are leading financial backers of Burma’s military, UN expert says

Thai banks have become the main supplier of international financial services for Burma’s military government, enabling it to purchase goods and equipment to carry out its increasingly bloody war against pro-democracy resistance forces and armed ethnic minority groups, a U.N…. Continue Reading →

Catholic Church struggles to maintain Christian presence in Holy Land amid war, political turmoil

The escalating conflict between Israel and the Palestinian territories often brings focus on the tensions between Judaism and Islam, the two majority religions in the region. However, the ongoing war and its sociopolitical ramifications threaten to further smother the already… Continue Reading →

US tops world ratings for AI preparedness; China, Russia and Iran lag in key measures, report finds

A new report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rated countries on their ability to immediately adopt artificial intelligence (AI) into their economies, once again urging policymakers to ensure the life-changing tech “can benefit all.”  “Under most scenarios, AI… Continue Reading →

« Older posts Newer posts »

© 2024 newsFeed