Burkina Faso’s only eye doctor for children sees the trauma of both play and conflict
Dr. Claudette Yaméogo is Burkina Faso’s only ophthalmologist who specializes in treating children, Read MoreContinue Reading
Superman or ‘Superwoke’? Right-wing critics of the new DC movie say the latter
Superman arrived on Earth a refugee from a dying world, adopted by farmers in the American heartland., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
BoE’s Taylor: Disinflationary forces are building
Bank of England (BoE) rate-setter Alan Taylor noted late on Friday that downside pressures are continuing to build up underneath the UK’s economy, signaling that early rate cuts may be needed ahead of a questionable forecasting period…Continue Reading
FACT CHECK: Viral video promoting ‘anti-diabetes’ foot patch is fake
Claim: Naturopathy practitioner and medical content creator Arturo Arboleda, also known as Doc Atoie, has discovered a herbal foot patch that can cure diabetes. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The circulating video, uploaded on May 13, has already garnered over 5.4 million views, 17,000 reactions, 7,200 comments, and 1,300Continue Reading
Ceasefire talks: Hamas offers to free 10 hostages | DW News
The Palestinian militant group Hamas says it has agreed to release 10 hostages during what it called ‘difficult’ talks on a ceasefire in Gaza. The announcement followed comments by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar that a 60-day deal is ‘achieveable’. A statement from Hamas says the group is working toContinue Reading
Western Europe saw hottest June on record | BBC News
Western Europe saw its hottest June on record, a climate change watchdog has said. The European Copernicus Climate Change Service said temperatures in the region hit an average of 20.5C (68.9F). It also said that last month was the third warmest June globally. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysisContinue Reading
LIVE: EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen faces no-confidence vote
Watch live as the European Parliament holds a vote of no-confidence against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4eFmCAV #europe #ursulavonderleyen #liveContinue Reading
Armenia and Azerbaijan move closer to peace, pushing Russia out from the South Caucasus
Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan meet in Abu Dhabi to finalise the peace agreement and forge a future side by side after nearly four decades of conflict. What was previously seen as an impossible peace became a reality after Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine.Continue Reading
US issues sanctions against UN investigator probing abuses in Gaza
The State Department’s decision to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, follows an unsuccessful US pressure campaign to force the international body to remove her from her post.Continue Reading
Incredible footage of ‘hollow island’ in middle of ocean shared by divers
Google Earth has brought attention to some of the weirdest things we’ve ever seen on the internet – and that’s really saying something. But at times, it really helps to shine a light on truly awe inspiring places that most people would otherwise never even hear about. That’s certainly theContinue Reading
Our universe could actually be ‘trapped’ inside huge void according to scientists
Our universe could be trapped in a billion-light-year-wide cosmic void, according to new research by scientists at the University of Portsmouth. A team of astronomers have looked at the echoes left by the ‘soundwaves’ of the Big Bang, and theorised that our corner of the universe could be a lotContinue Reading
Texas mourns flood victims at vigil as search continues for dozens missing
Texans gather in Kerrville to mourn more than 120 flood victims and pray for 160, at least, still missing., Texans gather in Kerrville to mourn 120 flood victims and pray for more than 160 still missing. Several hundred people have gathered in Tivy Antler Stadium in Texas to mourn theContinue Reading
Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders meet for peace talks in UAE
Draft deal to end bitter decades-long conflict agreed 4 months ago, but timeline for sealing it remains uncertain., Draft deal to end bitter decades-long conflict agreed 4 months ago, but timeline for sealing it remains uncertain. The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks in the United ArabContinue Reading