Glaciers are shrinking, coral reefs are in crisis and last year was the hottest on record. Atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, have passed a dangerous new threshold as people continue to burn fossil fuels. Is anyplace making progress on climate change? The short answer is: It’s …
Read More »The Summit of the Future Is a Rare Chance to Fix a Broken System: Civil Society Must Be Included
Opinion by Mandeep S.Tiwana (new york) Monday, April 22, 2024 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Apr 22 (IPS) – Today, the spectre of a major regional conflict, and even a possible nuclear conflagration, looms large in the Middle East. Despite stark warnings issued by the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, the multilateral …
Read More »Kano APC disregards alleged suspension of national chairman, Ganduje
The party’s secretary stated that the suspension was announced by a faction of the party which are non-members. The All Progressives Congress (APC), Kano State chapter, has urged the public to ignore the purported suspension of the national chairman of the party, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje.
Read More »Australia’s PM criticises Musk’s X over stabbing footage
Anthony Albanese says decision to challenge takedown order for content related to church stabbing ‘extraordinary’. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticised social media platform X for its “extraordinary” decision to fight an order by the country’s internet watchdog to remove footage of a stabbing during a livestreamed church service. …
Read More »Heavy Rains Hit Southern China as Hong Kong Spots a Waterspout
Torrential rain battered southern China on Sunday, causing flooding and forcing tens of thousands of evacuations in the country’s most populous province, as a waterspout appeared briefly in Hong Kong and forecasters warned of potentially severe flooding. Rain has been falling in Guangdong, which has a population of about 127 …
Read More »Dangote says patriotism influenced decision to reduce diesel price
On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the company announced a reduction in the pump price of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly called diesel, from ₦1,200 to ₦1,000 per litre. This is a further reduction after the refinery had adopted a substantial price cut when it rolled out the products at ₦1,200 per …
Read More »Videos show widespread damage from Israel’s deadly West Bank raids
NewsFeed Israeli forces have killed more than a dozen Palestinians during a three-day raid on the Nur Shams refugee camp, which has left the occupied West Bank city of Tulkarem in ruins. Published On 21 Apr 202421 Apr 2024
Read More »Vote to Resume U.S. Military Aid Is Met With Relief in Ukraine
The Ukrainian lieutenant was at a firing position in on the eastern front, commanding an artillery unit relying on American-provided M777 howitzers and other big guns, as U.S. lawmakers gathered in Washington to decide if his cannons would be forced to go silent for lack of ammunition. But when the …
Read More »Primary school in Lagos defends charging pupils ₦42 million per year
The school came under the social media spotlight recently after it rolled out registration requirements for pupils ahead of the commencement of operations in September this year. However, the staggering amount drew criticisms from Nigerians from all walks of life, who described the fees as outrageous and a waste of …
Read More »US House approves aid package worth billions for Ukraine, Israel
The Democratic-majority Senate is expected to vote on the bill next week, sending it to President Joe Biden to sign into law. The United States House of Representatives with broad bipartisan support has passed a $95bn legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, despite bitter objections from …
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