West Indies claimed a four-wicket win at Barbados to clinch their first ODI series victory over England since 1998. A dream debut by Matthew Forde and a Keacy Carty half-century helped guide the West Indies to a series-clinching four-wicket win over England in the final match of their one-day international …
Read More »Israel strikes targets across the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli military struck targets from the air, ground and sea across the Gaza Strip overnight into Saturday, it said, as air-raid sirens warning of incoming rocket fire blared in Israeli communities near Gaza. About a week into Israel’s new push in the south, the military said that much of …
Read More »Rhoda Jatau released on bail after 18 months in detention
After she was released on bail, her case was now set for defence. Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Bauchi state chapter, has confirmed the release of Mrs Rhoda Jatau on bail by the Bauchi state High Court 11.
Read More »COOP28: Sowing Seeds of Change in Fertile Hearts and Minds
Changing the climate means getting everyone involved. Credit: Earth Child Institute by Umar Manzoor Shah (dubai) Saturday, December 09, 2023 Inter Press Service DUBAI, Dec 09 (IPS) – In the heart of Earth Child Institute’s mission to nurture the future stewards of our planet, the story of Eric Hansel unfolds as …
Read More »Guatemala prosecutors threaten to annul victory of President-elect Arevalo
Guatemala’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal has declared the results of this year’s presidential race “unalterable” after public prosecutors openly questioned whether to annul the vote. The prosecutors’ statements sparked a domestic and international firestorm, marking what critics consider the latest – and most directly stated – effort to overturn President-elect Bernardo …
Read More »Video: Macron Visits Notre-Dame as Restoration Continues
President Emmanuel Macron of France checked on the progress in the rebuilding of the 860-year-old landmark that was ravaged by a fire in 2019. His visit came one year to the day before Notre-Dame is scheduled to reopen.
Read More »Harmful Industry Blowing Smoke on Human Rights
Opinion by Mary Assunta, Irene Reyes (bangkok, thailand) Friday, December 08, 2023 Inter Press Service BANGKOK, Thailand, Dec 08 (IPS) – As the world commemorates the 75th anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ( on Human Rights Day December 10), we turn the spotlight on a glaring contradiction …
Read More »Canada increases proof of funds for international students by 100%
In addition to your first year of tuition and travel costs, you now have to have $20,635 as proof of funds. The Canadian Government has increased its “cost-of-living financial requirement for study permit applicants,” for international students from $20,000 to $10,000 starting from January 1, 2024.
Read More »Tech firms failing to ‘walk the walk’ on ethical AI, report says
Stanford University researchers say AI ethics practitioners report lacking institutional support at their companies. Tech companies that have promised to support the ethical development of artificial intelligence (AI) are failing to live up to their pledges as safety takes a back seat to performance metrics and product launches, according to …
Read More »Biden Tied Ukraine Aid to Border Security, and It Backfired on Him
The White House portrayed it as a step toward compromise. When President Biden sent his request to Congress last month for aid to Ukraine and Israel, he included a request for more money to help with security at the border with Mexico, a sweetener intended to both address a crisis …
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