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A Warming World
In the past 60 years, every decade has been hotter than the last, and 2020 is on track to be among the hottest years yet. But the burden of extreme heat is not shared equally — it’s significantly worse for people at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder. Extreme heat...
South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...
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...
The Pitfalls of Pro Se (Self-Representation) When Facing Criminal Charges
Are you facing criminal charges and wondering if you should try to represent yourself? If so, you’re considering a risky move that will probably result in a conviction. Hiring a private attorney is your best chance for a reduced sentence or even getting your charges...
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James Murdoch to acquire New York Magazine and Vox Media Podcast Network
The deal, valued at more than $300m, gives Murdoch control of a storied magazine and a podcast division with a reach valued by advertisers.By ReutersPublished On 20 May 202620 May 2026Media scion James Murdoch has agreed to acquire New York Magazine and the Vox Media...
What’s the significance of the Russian president’s visit to China?
Xi Jinping hosts Vladimir Putin a week after Donald Trump was in Beijing.Over the years, China and Russia have described their relationship as a friendship without limits.Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing this week further emphasises the strength of...
China and Russia unite after Trump’s Beijing visit
NewsFeedJust days after Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, Vladimir Putin arrived in China for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping — signalling a deepening China-Russia alliance. Al Jazeera’s Reem Takieddine explains.Published On 20 May 202620 May 2026Click here to...
US indicts Cuba’s former leader Raul Castro: Why it matters
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has issued criminal charges against former Cuban leader Raul Castro over the 1996 downing of two civilian planes, killing four.On Wednesday, in a speech from Miami’s Freedom Tower, acting US Attorney General...
US indicts Cuba’s Raul Castro over 1996 plane downing
NewsFeedThere was applause as US federal prosecutors announced the indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro over the 1996 downing of two civilian planes operated by a Miami-based exile group. The move escalates tensions between Washington and Havana amid...
Sierra Leone receives first group of West African deportees from US
Published On 20 May 202620 May 2026The first plane carrying nine migrants from West African countries has arrived from the United States to Sierra Leone, making it the latest African country to receive migrants expelled under President Donald Trump’s immigration...
Chris Rabb win in Pennsylvania energises Democrat’s progressive flank
The victory of Chris Rabb in a US House of Representatives primary in Pennsylvania represents a boost to Democrats’ progressive flank, a movement that has come under heavy pressure in recent years.Running to represent a district stretching across Philadelphia, widely...
Russia ‘dangerously’ intercepts British spy plane over Black Sea: Ministry
The incident came last month when unarmed Rivet Joint plane was securing NATO’s eastern flank in international airspace, according to the British Defence Ministry. Published On 20 May 202620 May 2026Two Russian jets have “repeatedly and dangerously” intercepted a...
Meta cuts 8,000 jobs in sweeping global layoffs
Meta cancels hiring plans for 6,000 roles amid ongoing layoffs and a pivot to artificial intelligence development. Published On 20 May 202620 May 2026Meta has launched a wave of layoffs that will affect 10 percent of the company’s global workforce, representing about...
Controlled reopening ends Iran’s lengthy stock market shutdown
Tehran, Iran – A near-three-month closure of Iran’s stock market has ended with two days of a controlled reopening among some restrictions for investors.Although Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s sessions of the Tehran Stock Exchange allowed investors to generate some...
Trump administration indicts Cuba’s Raul Castro over 1996 plane shootdown
United States federal prosecutors have indicted Cuba’s former President Raul Castro in connection with the 1996 downing of planes operated by the Miami-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue.The indictment, unsealed on Wednesday, marks one of the sharpest...
Trump jokes about running for Israeli prime minister
Donald Trump joked that he could run for Israeli prime minister after claiming he enjoys ‘99%’ support in Israel. The US president was speaking to reporters about the war on Iran, where he also said Netanyahu would do ‘everything I want him to do’.Published On 20 May...