Pongo Calling: An online fight for Roma rights
A Manchester-based, Czech-born truck driver turns into a social media star and Roma rights campaigner.
Month: April 2023
Trump files $500m lawsuit against former lawyer Michael Cohen
The lawsuit accuses Michael Cohen of breaking a confidentiality agreement and ‘spreading falsehoods’ about Trump.
‘Eyes and ears’: Could drones prove decisive in the Ukraine war?
How Ukraine is looking to drones, used for reconnaissance and guided-missile attacks, to win the…
Qatar and Bahrain to restore ties, end years-long dispute
Qatar and Bahrain both say they want to ‘enhance the Gulf unity and integration’ after…
The yen could reach 120 per dollar, up 20% from October’s peak
The Japanese yen could strengthen to 120 per dollar by the end of the year…
ASEAN ‘strongly condemns’ deadly Myanmar air attack
Regional bloc calls for an end to violence as media reports say up to 100…
G7 finance heads vow financial stability, supply chain diversity
Communique pledges greater role for low- and middle-income countries in diversifying supply chains.
China spearheads AI regulation after playing catchup to ChatGPT
China’s cyberspace agency wants to ensure AI will not attempt to ‘undermine national unity’ or…
Alibaba shares tumble after SoftBank reportedly sells most of its stake
Alibaba shares dropped nearly 3% after a Financial Times report indicated that SoftBank sold roughly…
Why is Colombia so deadly for human rights activists?
Nearly half of all rights activists killed last year were from Colombia.
North Korean missile prompts brief evacuation order in Japan
The Japanese government has since advised residents that the reported missile launch is no longer…
Alibaba shares tumble after SoftBank reportedly sells most of its stake
Alibaba shares dropped nearly 3% after a Financial Times report indicated that SoftBank sold roughly…
US judge in voting system defamation suit rebukes Fox News
Judge suggests sanctions after lawyers for Fox News revealed that they may have misrepresented Rupert…
HRW calls on Tunisia to release ex-PM Laarayedh
Laarayedh has been held in detention since December without being taken before a judge, according…
Purported US intelligence leaks embarrass Ukraine, other allies
A leaked trove of alleged intelligence documents wrought havoc in US spy agencies during the…
Fed expects banking crisis to cause a recession this year, minutes show
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its March 21-22 policy meeting.
IMF warns hard landing ‘within the realm of possibilities’ for U.S. economy
The IMF said Wednesday that a U.S. economic downturn remains “within the realm of possibilities,”…
At least 10 refugees from sub-Saharan Africa drown off Tunisia
This year’s first quarter was the deadliest for refugees trying to cross the central Mediterranean…
IMF warns hard landing ‘within the realm of possibilities’ for U.S. economy
The IMF said Wednesday that a U.S. economic downturn remains “within the realm of possibilities,”…
Inflation rises just 0.1% in March and 5% from a year ago as Fed rate hikes take hold
The consumer price index, a widely followed inflation measure, rose 0.1% for the month and…
