Alliance of Sahel States Departure from ECOWAS: Implications for WAEMU and the CFA Franc
On January 28, 2024, the military juntas of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger jointly announced their immediate departure from ECOWAS. The decision of Burkina Faso,…
Women allege medical abuse in Georgia immigration detention
WASHINGTON — At least 19 women at a Georgia immigration facility are now alleging that a doctor performed, or pressured them to undergo, “overly aggressive” or…
Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt to be sidelined indefinitely
NEW YORK — The Lakers are bracing to be without forward Jarred Vanderbilt for a significant time, people familiar with the situation but not authorized to…
‘Strategic error’: Iran condemns US attacks on Iraq, Syria | Israel War on Gaza News
Iran’s Foreign Ministry says overnight US strikes are ‘violations of the sovereignty and territorial integrity’ of the two countries. Iran says the attacks by the…
No, These Are Not Terrorists Trying To Cross Over To Nigeria
A video clip showing corpses of slain young men, abandoned motorcycles, and vehicles, including an armoured truck and a large cache of weapons, has been…
I tried Samsung’s brand new Android phone and it beats iPhone in three ways – especially the killer camera
AI is a buzzword that's thrown around quite a lot these days and Samsung certainly hasn't shied away from it on the new Galaxy S24…
Gaza and the dilemmas of genocide scholars | Opinions
It is interesting that it was Israeli leaders and their allies in Washington who first brought the term “genocide” into the Gaza conflict. In the…
Supreme Court rejects emergency bid to halt West Point’s race-conscious admissions
The anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admissions in January filed an emergency petition with the high court to overturn a lower court decision that…
Heartbreaking reason Jonnie Irwin kept his cancer diagnosis private for two years
THE heartbreaking reason Jonnie Irwin kept his cancer diagnosis a secret has been revealed. The A Place In The Sun host's death aged 50 was…
NBA: Domantas Sabonis breaks Sacramento Kings record with 30th double-double
Nikola Jokic recorded 27 points, 22 rebounds and 12 assists to help the Denver Nuggets to a 120-108 home win over the Portland Trail Blazers.Los…
Ten things you should avoid doing to prevent offending local people when on holiday
Gestures and manners which are ok in the UK can be deeply offensive in another culture. From being drunk to giving the thumbs up, it…
Australia beats South Africa by eight wickets in one-sided first ODI at Adelaide Oval
Australian quick Megan Schutt has celebrated her milestone match with a miserly spell in an eight-wicket thumping of South Africa in the series-opening women's one-day…
Iraq says 16 people, including civilians, killed in ‘new US aggression’ | Israel War on Gaza News
At least 16 people have been killed in US strikes in Iraq, the government said, as it condemned the “new aggression against” its sovereignty. Civilians…
Wayne Kramer dies: Influential guitarist led MC5
Wayne Kramer, the influential guitarist of Michigan’s hard-rock band MC5, has died. He was 75. Kramer died Friday, according to a joint announcement on his…
Beyond the Suez: Global Dynamics of Crude Oil Trade
In an unexpected turn of events, the supertanker Grand Bonanza embarked on a distinctive journey in January 2024, circumventing the Red Sea to deliver 1.8…
Once an electoral juggernaut, California’s prison-guard union steps back into the spotlight
The old adage that California government has three main functions — to educate, medicate and incarcerate — is a handy road map for where to…
Charisma Osborne scores 32 points in UCLA rout over California
BERKELEY — Charisma Osborne had 32 points and No. 7 UCLA beat California 78-58 on Friday night for its 12th straight victory over the Bears. UCLA…
Pakistan elections 2024: Which are the major political parties? | Infographic News
On Thursday, Pakistan, a nation of nearly 250 million people, will vote to elect a national government and members of the National Assembly, the lower…
How Israel’s flooding of Gaza’s tunnels will impact freshwater supply | Israel War on Gaza
Israel confirmed this week that its troops are pumping seawater into a network of tunnels in Gaza, a method environmentalists say could violate international law…
15 per cent of UK teachers are still ‘uncomfortable’ discussing LGBTQ+ topics in the classroom
Fifteen per cent of secondary school teachers in the UK are “not very comfortable” discussing LGBTQIA+ topics in the classroom, according to new research by…