Will talks between US officials and Taliban leaders bring Afghans hope?
Parties hold first face-to-face discussions since group retook power in Afghanistan in 2021.
Month: August 2023
JPMorgan moved $1.1 million from Jeffrey Epstein to ‘women or girls’ after terminating client relationship, U.S. Virgin Islands alleges
The U.S. Virgin Islands alleges in a federal lawsuit that JPMorgan Chase facilitated sex trafficking…
Meta takes steps to end news access in Canada over law on paying publishers
A new law forces platforms like Google and Meta to negotiate commercial deals with Canadian…
‘Hopeful but sceptical’: Colombia prepares for ceasefire with ELN rebels
Ceasefire coming into force this week marks victory for President Gustavo Petro, but ‘total peace’…
Twitter, now called X, sues researchers who showed rise in hate speech on platform after Musk takeover
On Monday, X Corp., formerly known as Twitter, filed a lawsuit against the Center for…
Palestinian shot dead after wounding 6 Israelis in illegal settlement
Palestinian and Israeli media identify gunman as Mohannad al-Mazraa, 20, from Azariya, a town in…
Uber shares drop after revenue miss, despite first operating profit
Shares of Uber fell more than 5% on Tuesday after the company reported second-quarter results that missed…
Uber shares drop after revenue miss, despite first operating profit
Shares of Uber rose 4% in premarket trading Tuesday after the company reported second-quarter results that missed…
Israel’s Netanyahu rules out civil war as mass protests divide country over judicial reform
A judiciary amendment passed into law last week limits the ability of Israel’s Supreme Court…
At least 17 die after crane collapses at India highway construction site
The accident in the Thane region of Maharashtra state killed five engineers and 12 labourers.
Infographic: Breastfeeding benefits and challenges
On World Breastfeeding Week, we take a look at why breast milk is important and…
A test of wills: Can ECOWAS reverse Niger coup and establish a new order?
Niger coup presents a diplomatic dilemma for the West African bloc whose new leadership is…
France to begin evacuation for its citizens, EU nationals in Niger
The French foreign ministry says evacuation plans were already under way for European nationals living…
Meta developing AI chatbot with personality of Abraham Lincoln, report says
Tech giant is preparing to launch chatbots with distinct personas as soon as next month,…
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi granted clemency: Reports
Ex-leader receives a pardon in five of the 19 cases against her and will remain…
HSBC net profit more than doubles in the first half, announces $2 billion share buyback
Net profit for the first half stood at $18.1 billion, while revenue for the same…
I hate US sports. The women’s football team is making it more difficult
From taking on systemic racism to winning the battle for equal pay, the USWNT is…
Can AI predict cancer?
There’s mounting evidence that it can but ethical and logistical questions still cloud AI’s medical…
Myanmar military extends emergency, postpones election
Military delays election it promised to hold in August 2023 citing ongoing violence across the…
Taliban, US hold first official talks since Afghanistan takeover
Two-day talks in Qatar’s capital focused on economy, human rights and narcotics trafficking, officials say.
