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What Are the Major Risks for the European Real Estate in 2019-2020?
The European real estate market continues to be one of the most popular in the world, yet like other markets, there are several factors that could have a negative impact on future performance. Unfortunately, most of the important reasons don’t have anything to do with...
Brexit Negotiations Are Poised to Become Chaotic
European policymakers rejected the latest Brexit plan from UK British Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying that the plan was unworkable. While the plan was not rejected outright, EU leaders said that in its current form it could not go forward. Basically, the plan in...
Bulat Utemuratov receives share in private school from Glencore
Glencore, the world’s biggest commodities trader, handed out a large portion of its share in a Kazakh private school to a trusted lieutenant of the country’s ruling dictator, in an under the radar deal that uncovers the companies close ties with the repressive regime....
Trends in Responsible Gambling Around the World
For an activity that has been going on since Ancient times, gambling still manages to cause quite a stir in modern society. Countries have attempted to regulate or even ban it outright several times in the past, but no avail. In fact, strong-arm attempts to enforce...
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Two more cruise ship passengers test positive for hantavirus
One French passenger and one from the US test positive after being evacuated from the vessel in the Canary Islands.By ReutersPublished On 11 May 202611 May 2026A French woman and an American man have tested positive for hantavirus infections as countries around the...
Narendra Modi urges Indians to conserve fuel amid war on Iran
NewsFeedIndia’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is urging people to re-adopt the same measures used during COVID-19. He is calling for a reduction in the use of petrol and diesel as fallout from the US-Israeli war on Iran drives steep price increases.Published...
Thailand’s former PM Thaksin Shinawatra released from jail
NewsFeedSupporters of Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra greeted him as he was released early from prison on parole. The telecommunications billionaire served eight months out of his one-year sentence for corruption charges.Published On 11 May 202611...
The Global Sumud Flotilla is sailing on, here is why
Imagine the following scenario: you are scheduled to board a sailing boat as part of a large fleet carrying humanitarian aid. Some boats in the fleet had already departed ahead of you, yet days before you are scheduled to join them, the boats are violently intercepted...
Mexicans demand justice for missing people on Mother’s Day
NewsFeedHundreds protested in Mexico City on Mother’s Day to demand justice and accountability for missing loved ones. 130,000 people are registered as missing in Mexico, as of early 2026, which has been driven by organised crime and escalating violence.Published On...
Iran war day 73: Trump and Tehran clash over latest peace proposals
EXPLAINERBrent crude rises amid a continuing deadlock as Trump describes Iran’s response as ‘totally unacceptable’. Published On 11 May 202611 May 2026Diplomatic efforts to forge a peace deal between the United States and Iran appear to have hit a wall, with each side...
Is the Vatican standing up to Trump?
Redi Tlhabi speaks with Kim Daniels on the growing strain between the Vatican and the US under Donald Trump.As Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first anniversary as pontiff, the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, visited the Vatican, reportedly to smooth strained...
Ex-Israeli PM: Hezbollah is the enemy of Lebanon and must be disarmed
Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert speaks to Redi Tlhabi on Lebanon, the 2006 war, Hezbollah, and the US-Israeli war on Iran.Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon has reignited a debate over civilian casualties, ceasefire violations, and the limits of self-defence. With...
Spain’s Nico Williams sustains hamstring injury before World Cup
Midfielder looks distraught while limping off the field before half-time in Athletic Bilbao’s 1-0 loss to Valencia.By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 11 May 202611 May 2026Spain appear to have taken another blow before the World Cup when midfielder Nico...
Gaza filmmakers slam BBC after shelved documentary wins Bafta
‘We refuse to be silenced and censored,’ journalist and presenter Ramita Navai says while accepting the award. Published On 11 May 202611 May 2026The makers of the documentary Gaza: Doctors Under Attack, which was dropped by the BBC, have won the Bafta TV Awards in...
Timberwolves win, tie Playoff Series after Spurs’ Wembanyama is ejected
Edwards’s 36 points give Minnesota 114-109 win and tie the Western Conference semifinals 2-2 against San Antonio Spurs.By ReutersPublished On 11 May 202611 May 2026Anthony Edwards scored 16 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter, and the Minnesota Timberwolves took...
Things are not going so well for Russia
The annual ritual that is the Victory Day Parade in Moscow serves a dual purpose. It reminds Russia’s citizenry and the Kremlin’s audience across the former Soviet Union of the glorious past. The muscle flexing on May 9 each year benchmarks Russia’s geopolitical...