This post is sponsored by Timothy Jay Smith and Fire on the Island, out today in paperback! Set against the very real refugee crisis on the beautiful, sun-drenched Greek islands, Fire on the Island paints a nuanced and loving portrait of a community in crisis while shedding light on theContinue Reading
HONG KONG (AP) — More than 1,800 people have been arrested in a joint operation across Asia targeting scam networks, police in Hong Kong said on Tuesday. The crackdown involving authorities in six other jurisdictions successfully intercepted fraudulent funds involving about $20 million, Wong Chun-yue, chief superintendent of the city’sContinue Reading
Introduction One of the most enduring narratives about vaccine safety is the alleged link between childhood vaccination and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A study published in 2020 showed that more than one in four parents of children with ASD believed it was caused by vaccines[1]. This belief directly impacts publicContinue Reading
Out-of-band is becoming the norm rather than the exception Microsoft is patching another patch that dumped some PCs into recovery mode with an unhelpful error code.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Oil’s importance to South Sudan’s economy is often exaggerated – the bigger challenge facing Juba is its inability to secure new loans…Continue Reading
The United Nations has said children in Sudan are facing “unimaginable suffering” in the country’s ongoing civil war. More than 150,000 people have been killed during Sudan’s conflict, which began over two years ago when Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began a vicious struggle for power.Continue Reading
British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper appears before parliamentary committee. #YvetteCooper #HomeSecretary #UK #Politics #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/Continue Reading
Former lawyer Kai-Uwe Steck, who played a role in the loss of more than €428m to the German tax authorities, received a suspended jail sentence of one year and 10 months.Continue Reading
Thousands of colourful balloons were released into the sky over Gaziantep in a show of support for 5-year-old Elif Azra and other children fighting cancer.Continue Reading
The difference in aircraft capabilities between Russian and Ukrainian jets is like comparing a Makarov pistol to a sniper rifle. Even after the arrival of F-16s, the situation has unfortunately not changed drastically in Kyiv’s favor due to the small number of jets, says Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Colonel YuriyContinue Reading
As Russian air assaults intensify, Ukraine is accelerating the development and deployment of low-cost drones designed to intercept and destroy unmanned aerial vehicles, particularly Iranian-designed Shahed long-range explosive vehicles used by Russia. Russia has been targeting Ukraine with hundreds of long-range explosive drones every day, especially in late May. Russia’sContinue Reading
“Sunny day” flooding is now a thing down the shore, where the tides have risen at twice the global average. Sooner or later, “we’re not going to be able to protect everything everywhere,” one state official says. By Emilie Lounsberry ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. —The briny bay waters flood the parkingContinue Reading
In the local elections on 1 May, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK took control of 10 councils and two regional mayoralties. The party vowed to scrap climate initiatives in the authorities, and has reportedly already set up an Elon Musk-inspired “DOGE” (Department of Government Efficiency) at Kent County Council in orderContinue Reading