Wed 20 November 2024: World Children’s Day this year for millions of children around the world is not about celebration but survival, according to a UNICEF spokesman, who told Anadolu that conflicts, climate crises and systemic neglect continue to devastate young lives. “World Children’s Day should be a day of celebration and a day of reflection. For those children in Gaza and Lebanon, […]

Wed 20 November 2024: Australian researchers have found a way to make stronger and crack-resistant concrete using scrap carpet fibers in a breakthrough for sustainable construction. The team of engineers and textile researchers from RMIT University in Melbourne discovered that incorporating carpet fibers and other discarded textiles, including clothing fabrics, into concrete can reduce cracking […]

Wed 20 November 2024: Saudi Arabia has banned the commercial use of religious, sectarian and national symbols of countries, in a move apparently aimed at preventing their potential misuse or exploitation. In the new legislation issued by Saudi Minister of Commerce, Dr. Majed Al Qasabi, businesses throughout the Kingdom will be prohibited from incorporating national, […]

Wed 20 November 2024: In the Philippines, women are renting out their wombs. Driven by poverty, young women are offering themselves up as surrogates for those unable to bear children. But the practice is considered taboo in this predominantly Catholic nation. Clinics offering surrogacy services are also breaking the law, with false documents being created […]

Wed 20 November 2024: Think your friends would be interested? Share this story!  Eskom plans to charge a fee for those wishing to reconnect to the grid after switching to alternative sources of energy. This was revealed by Calib Cassim, the utility’s chief financial officer, in an interview with Newzroom Afrika on Wednesday. “When a customer says […]

  On Fővám square, counter-protesters of Budapest Pride march waved “STOP LGBTQ” banners and chants “Ban it!” and “Dirty Pride!” in a rhyme. Wed 20 November 2024: The top court in the European Union has started hearing a case that marks a major confrontation between Hungary and the bloc over a law criticised as being […]

Thu 10 October 2024: One in eight girls, women raped or sexually assaulted before age 18, UNICEF says More than 370 million girls and women alive today, or one in every eight worldwide, experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, the United Nations children’s agency said yesterday, Reuters reported. The number rises to 650 […]

Wed 20 November 2024: Think your friends would be interested? Share this story!  Eskom plans to charge a fee for those wishing to reconnect to the grid after switching to alternative sources of energy. This was revealed by Calib Cassim, the utility’s chief financial officer, in an interview with Newzroom Afrika on Wednesday. “When a customer says […]

Fri 12 January 2024: At every moment, your body’s internal organs are sending signals to your brain. You’ll be mostly unaware of them, but sometimes they cut through: for example when you’re hungry, or when you need to go to the bathroom. Our ability to tap into these hidden signals is called interoception – sometimes […]

Fri 12 April 2024: JALEBIS INGREDIENTS 140 g cake flour 2 T cornflour 1/2 t baking powder 2 T clarified butter 1/4 t saffron threads 190 ml thick plain yoghurt Water (optional) Canola oil, for deep-frying Gold leaf, to garnish For the sugar syrup: 140 g sugar 250 ml water 1/4 t saffron threads, toasted […]

Tue 09 April 2024:   SWEET YELLOW RICE “This family-favourite rice dish is the first thing to go at family events! INGREDIENTS 210 g 1 cup, basmati rice 2 sticks cinnamon ¼ t ground turmeric 100 g ½ cup, white sugar 3 T water 60 g butter, cubed COOKING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Rinse the rice for 3 […]