A landslide in a mining location in northwest Colombia killed at least 11 people and injured a dozen more, authorities reported. According to the Antioquia Risk Management Agency (Dagran), an “unspecified” number of individuals remain missing as a result of the landslide in Abriaqu municipality, which was triggered by heavy rains. According to the National … Read more
A cabinet official said that Denmark wants to shelter Ukrainian migrants in temporary “Ukrainian villages” put up in former schools and hospitals as the country prepared to absorb up to 100,000 people fleeing the conflict. The strategy differs from standard practice in the Scandinavian kingdom, which has had stringent migration regulations for decades and places … Read more
Slovakia’s S-300 air defense system has been supplied to Ukraine to help it fight against Russian threats, according to Prime Minister Eduard Heger. Heger said in a Facebook post on Friday that the donation of Soviet-made anti-aircraft batteries did not imply that the European Union and NATO member had entered the fight with Russia, which … Read more
After attending the second day of hearings on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination, Jessica Fullilove, 31, a student at Northern Illinois University College of Law, couldn’t help but feel disillusioned with the process and the Republican senators who she claimed had made a mockery of it. “It does something to you when you … Read more
In the United Kingdom, a novel coronavirus variant has been discovered that may be the most transmissible yet. The XE variant is a cross between the omicron subvariants BA.1 and BA.2. According to the World Health Organization, it was first discovered in the United Kingdom on January 19, but it has since been reported in … Read more
Former President Trump stated in an interview that he intended to march alongside his supporters during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol, and that he would have done it if Secret Service hadn’t refused. Trump informed the source that he intended to attend the rally but was told he couldn’t because of security … Read more
On Thursday, the Senate made history by confirming Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, giving President Biden a major victory. Jackson’s appointment to the nation’s top court will shatter a number of barriers: she will be the court’s first Black female justice and the first former public defender. Jackson’s confirmation was approved by … Read more
China has issued a warning to the United States about Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. According to an International news website, news agencies in Japan and Taiwan announced on Thursday that Pelosi would visit Taiwan in the near future. If she goes, it will be the first time the Speaker of … Read more
Japan’s and the Philippines’ defense ministers agreed on Thursday to strengthen security cooperation and extend joint drills between their militaries, citing concerns about China’s increasingly assertive military operations in the region. Nobuo Kishi, Japan’s defence minister, and Delfin Lorenzana, his Philippine counterpart, expressed concern about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its implications for the Indo-Pacific, … Read more
President Joe Biden’s sister and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi became the latest Washington leaders to test positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, after some cabinet officials tested positive the day before. Pelosi, who has had no symptoms, was found to be positive on Thursday. Her spokeswoman stated that she will be quarantined. “The speaker has been … Read more
Ivanka Trump, a former White House adviser, spoke for hours before a congressional committee probing the 6 January attack on the US Capitol on Tuesday. Ms. Trump, who is 40 years old, was questioned about her father’s actions as the crisis evolved. She is alleged to have been one of several advisers who tried to … Read more
After her incredible 170 in the final of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022, Alyssa Healy has risen to the top of the ICC ODI Batter Rankings. The Australian’s brilliant innings propelled her to the top of the rankings, ending the brief reign of South African opener Laura Wolvaardt. Healy, 32, hit 509 runs … Read more
More than a million people in Puerto Rico were still without power on Thursday after a fire at a primary power plant triggered the largest outage in the U.S. territory this year, forcing schools and government buildings to close. The blackout also cut off water to nearly 160,000 people and hampered traffic across the 3.2 … Read more
Karim Benzema has not only walked out of Cristiano Ronaldo’s shadow in Real Madrid, but has also grabbed the attention and turned it on himself. The striker, who is 34 years old, is just getting better as he grows older, and on Wednesday night, he single-handedly pushed Chelsea, the Champions League holders, on the verge … Read more
A grenade blast inside a mosque in a heavily populated district of Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, injured at least six people, authorities said, just minutes after worshippers offered midday prayers. Since the Taliban took power in August of last year, attacks on public targets have decreased significantly, but ISIL (ISIS) affiliates continue to operate in sections … Read more
South Africa takes against a depleted Bangladesh team at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth, they now look to seal up the series. After losing the ODI series against Bangladesh, South Africa responded with a resounding 220-run victory in the first Test. The batters performed their duty in both innings, producing strong totals, but it … Read more
As the world’s second largest economy battles an outbreak of diseases, tourism spending in China plummeted over this week’s Qingming festival. Official numbers reveal that tourists spent more than 30% less during the major three-day holiday than they did at the same period last year. It comes as China’s travel restrictions remain in place, with … Read more
Aryna Sabalenka won the second round of the Credit One Charleston Open on Wednesday. Former Top 20 player Alison Riske posed a test to Sabalenka, but the No. 1 seed prevailed 7-6(3), 6-4 after 1 hour and 49 minutes of play, snapping a three-match losing run. Sabalenka had beaten Riske in all of their prior … Read more
