For more than a month, protests against Central America’s largest open-pit copper mine have held Panama in a state of siege. Roadblocks have caused gas and propane shortages. Many supermarket shelves have run bare. Restaurants and hotels have sat empty. But on Tuesday, protesters in Panama got the news they were waiting for. The country’s … Read more
This year’s commemoration pays tribute to the people and organizations that have been on the frontlines of the disease – from fighting stigma and discrimination, to advocating for access to affordable interventions and community-led services. They “have left an indelible mark on the world with their activism,” saidWHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Advocacy and impact … Read more
Jerusalem – With tears of joy rolling down her cheeks, and a look of utter disbelief, Sawsan Bakeer ran down a flight of steps to greet her 24-year-old daughter, Marah, who had just been released after eight years in an Israeli prison. Marah Bakeer is one of 39 Palestinian women and children released from Israeli … Read more
Veteran anti-Islam populist leader Geert Wilders has won a dramatic victory in the Dutch general election, according to the latest results with almost all votes counted. After 25 years in parliament, his Freedom party (PVV) is set to win 37 seats, well ahead of his nearest rival, a left-wing alliance. “The PVV can no longer … Read more
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden celebrated his 81st birthday on Monday by joking repeatedly about his advanced age, even as the White House strongly defended his stamina and batted away polling — and one prominent Democrat — suggesting that the issue could cost him votes in next year’s election.White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the … Read more
Taylor Lautner is singing praises to his wife, Taylor Dome Lautner, in honor of their first wedding anniversary. On Saturday, the “Twilight” star, 31, highlighted the special milestone by posting a touching tribute to her on Instagram. “365 days of having the honor to call you my wife. Each day I somehow become a little … Read more
WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harriscelebrated Diwali at her official residence during which she told the guests that it’s important to celebrate this festival of light as the world today is facing a “difficult and dark moment” in the wake of the war between Israel and Hamas. Harris, who is of Indian origin, celebrated early … Read more
NEW DELHI: In a fascinating event Brookfield Zoo near Chicago welcomed a shark pup born through parthenogenesis. The baby epaulette shark hatched during the summer, and its mother, who has been a resident at the zoo since 2019, has never shared a tank with a male. Parthenogenesis, a form of asexual reproduction, led to this … Read more
Poland should see official election results from Monday but exit polls suggest an end to eight years of nationalist rule. Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk has welcomed exit polls showing opposition parties on course to potentially secure a majority in the country’s parliamentary election over the ruling conservative nationalist party. A former European Council President, … Read more
Rover exits spacecraft day after first ever landing near moon’s south pole to begin exploration of the lunar surface, India’s space agency says. The moon rover of India’s Chandrayaan-3 has exited the spacecraft to begin its exploration of the lunar surface, the country’s space agency said on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The … Read more