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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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UAE quits OPEC
NewsFeedThe UAE announced it’s withdrawing from OPEC on May 1st. This decision comes as the Gulf nation wants to expand its oil production and as a consequence of the war on Iran which disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean for global oil...
Arsenal cruelly denied penalty by VAR in Champions League draw at Atletico
Julian Alvarez’s penalty secured Atletico Madrid a 1-1 draw against Arsenal in a nervy Champions League semifinal first leg clash.Viktor Gyokeres sent the Premier League leaders ahead from the spot just before the interval on Wednesday after he was fouled, but Alvarez...
New Florida map boosts Republican seats amid national redistricting fight
Florida’s Republican-dominated state legislature has approved a new congressional map, the latest salvo in an unprecedented national battle of redistricting before the midterm elections in November.The vote in both the Florida state Senate and House on Wednesday comes...
Trump: Putin offered to help settle Iranian nuclear enrichment impasse
NewsFeedDonald Trump said that in a phone call today Vladimir Putin told him that he’d “like to be involved” in settling the issue of Iranian nuclear enrichment, though Trump claims he responded that he’d rather his Russian counterpart end the war on Ukraine.Published...
Why is the UAE quitting OPEC – and what’s the impact?
The decision by the United Arab Emirates comes during the worst global energy crisis of modern times.The United Arab Emirates is quitting OPEC – and the oil-producing bloc is losing one of its most important members.This comes during the worst global energy crisis of...
What’s behind Israel’s plan to move the Bnei Menashe?
NewsFeedThe new wave of the Bnei Menashe community from Northeast India have arrived in Israel under a 2026 government plan to move around 6,000 members by 2030. But questions have been raised about the Israeli government’s intentions behind the scheme.Published On 29...
Ukraine asks Israel to seize ship carrying grain ‘stolen’ by Russia
Kyiv requested that Israel seize the vessel and its cargo, take grain samples, and question crew members.By ReutersPublished On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026Ukraine has asked Israel to seize a vessel carrying grain it says was stolen from areas occupied by Russia, its top...
Musk accuses Altman of betraying OpenAI’s nonprofit founding mission
OpenAI’s lawyers argue Musk’s lawsuit aims to undermine the company for his competing venture, xAI.By AP and ReutersPublished On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026Tech billionaire Elon Musk has taken the stand for a second day in a landmark United States trial against Sam Altman,...
Mali’s Tuareg rebels say Russian fighters must withdraw from country
As Mali’s military government battles to reassert control, spokesperson for Tuareg rebels says it will fall ‘sooner or later’. Published On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026Mali’s Tuareg rebels, involved in a continuing uprising, including the assassination of the country’s...
Ex-FBI chief Comey appears in court over alleged Trump threat
Comey turned himself in on two charges, including threatening the life of the US president and transmitting threats across state lines. Published On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026Former FBI Director James Comey has appeared in United States federal court in Virginia, a day...
South Africa to deport Robert Mugabe’s son over firearm offence
Bellarmine Mugabe was also fined $36,000. Published On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026A magistrate has ordered that the youngest son of the late Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is to be deported immediately from South Africa after pleading guilty to two offences earlier...
Is the US forcing Zambia to trade minerals for lives?
Zambia must decide by April 30 if it will provide American businesses with preferential access to its minerals.Zambia must decide by April 30 if it will provide American businesses with preferential access to its minerals, or lose support for 1.3 million people who...