Wed 01 May 2024: British authorities have started to detain immigrants in preparation for them to be sent to Rwanda in the next nine to 11 weeks, the government said today, laying the groundwork for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s flagship immigration policy, Reuters reports. A law to pave the way for sending asylum seekers to Rwanda if […]
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Wed 01 May 2024: International Labour Day 2024: Every year on May 1st, the world comes together to celebrate International Workers’ Day, also known as International Labour Day. It’s a day dedicated to honouring the contributions of working people in every industry and sector. It’s not just about celebrating their hard work, but also empowering them […]
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Wed 01 May 2024: Cannabis companies saw a sharp increase in stock value as a result of the United States’ historic decision to reclassify marijuana as a less harmful drug. Shares of Canada’s Canopy Growth Corporation and Cronos Group surged 80.02 percent and 15.71 percent, respectively, while US-based Cronos Group jumped nearly 40 percent. Although […]
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Wed 01 May 2024: Following another eruption of Mount Ruang in Indonesia, which sent dense ash clouds more than 5 kilometers (3 miles) into the sky, thousands of people had to be evacuated and flights were canceled. Mount Ruang recorded a series of eruptions earlier in April that also led to evacuations and disruption to aviation amid fears of […]
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Wed 01 May 2024: More than 50,000 unaccompanied child migrants went missing after arriving in Europe, a survey by a European journalism project revealed Tuesday. “Italy has the highest number of registered missing unaccompanied minors, with 22,899, followed by Austria (20,077), Belgium (2,241), Germany (2,005), and Switzerland (1,226),” according to the Lost in Europe project, […]
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Tue 30 April 2024: AstraZeneca has acknowledged that the COVID-19 vaccination may have a rare side effect for the first time since it was introduced. The pharmaceutical company acknowledged that its COVID-19 vaccine “can, in very rare cases, cause TTS”, In legal documents submitted to the United Kingdom High Court. TTS stands for Thrombosis with […]
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Tue 30 April 2024: A boy, 13, has died after a man with a sword went on a rampage near Hainault Tube station in northeast London. Two police officers also suffered significant injuries. A 36-year-old has been arrested. The incident took place in a residential and quiet area, on the border between Essex and east […]
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Tue 30 April 2024: Rival Palestinian groups Fatah and Hamas have met in China for talks on potential reconciliation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing confirmed on Monday that the groups’ representatives had met recently. The groups have competed for years, but the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip has provoked further talks on Palestinian […]
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Mon 29 April 2024: A US State Department spokesman said the ICC has no jurisdiction over Israel’s war on Gaza. “Since this president has come into office, we have worked to reset our relationship with the ICC and we are in contact with the court on a range of issues, including in connection to the […]
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Mon 29 April 2024: As the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and the country’s first minister, Humza Yousaf has resigned. The move comes shortly after Yousaf broke up the SNP’s coalition with the Scottish Greens, which led to the opposition parties putting up two no-confidence motions that Yousaf was predicted to lose. “I […]
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