After decades of military non-alignment, Finland approved its quest for NATO membership as a bulwark against Russia on Sunday, redrawing the balance of power in Europe. In Helsinki, President Sauli Niinisto called the move “historic”. “A new era is opening,” he said, before the decision is put before parliament for approval. Finland’s move, expected to … Read more
Palestinians held a rally on Sunday to commemorate the “Nakba,” or catastrophe, which occurred 74 years after Israel’s founding, with outrage over a police raid on the funeral of a slain journalist. The annual demonstrations across the occupied West Bank, annexed east Jerusalem and inside Israel came with tensions high over the killing of 51-year-old … Read more
Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto chose a former assistant turned outspoken critic of President Uhuru Kenyatta to be his running mate in August’s high-stakes election. Rigathi Gachagua, who served as Kenyatta’s personal assistant between 2001 and 2006, was picked after a months-long, secretive process marked by intense lobbying that stretched late into the night on … Read more
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari “strongly condemned” the stoning to death of a Christian student the day before on blasphemy claims against the Prophet Muhammad. An angry mob of students stoned Deborah Samuel and burned her body on Thursday in the northwest city of Sokoto after she made a post on social media they deemed offensive … Read more
A major fire in New Delhi, India’s capital, killed at least 27 people and injured scores more, according to rescue services. “The fire has been put out now. The total number of dead is 27. Search operation is on,” a fire department official told AFP. Broadcaster NDTV reported that more than 40 people had sustained … Read more
Boris Johnson warned his cabinet in Stoke on Thursday about the cost of living crisis: “Folks, we’re going to get through this… The answer is jobs, jobs, jobs.” Just hours later, it was revealed that nearly one in every five civil officials will lose their jobs. Last October’s expenditure review, chaired by Rishi Sunak, established … Read more
Authorities stated Friday that the bulk of migrants on a boat that capsized off the coast of Puerto Rico were Haitians, and that all 11 people killed were women. A total of 38 survivors have been found and rescuers continue to search where the accident occurred, about 10 nautical miles (19 kilometers) north of Desecheo … Read more
On Friday, South Asia was hit by an extraordinary heat wave, with parts of Pakistan exceeding 50 degrees Celsius and officials warning of severe water shortages and a health concern. Swathes of Pakistan and neighboring India have been smothered by high temperatures since April in extreme weather that the World Meteorological Organization has warned is … Read more
As the G7 countries met on Friday to address the impact of the war on the global food supply, Germany’s agricultural minister accused Russia of grain theft in eastern Ukraine. “This is an especially repugnant form of war that Russia is leading,” Cem Ozdemir said at the start of a meeting in Stuttgart with colleagues … Read more
According to different time zones, the first Lunar Eclipse of 2022 will occur on May 15 and 16, 2022. The Lunar Eclipse always occurs on the Full Moon, according to Hindu mythology (Purnima Tithti). The moon will turn a deep, rusty red color during this lunar eclipse, earning it the nickname “blood moon.” The Lunar … Read more
For the first time, scientists have successfully grown plants in lunar soil. Scientists tested the hard lunar dirt obtained by NASA’s Apollo astronauts to see if anything would sprout on it. The findings astounded the researchers, who discovered that “plants actually grow in lunar stuff.” According to The Associated Press, Robert Ferl of the University … Read more
Families impacted by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) have spoken out about their ordeals as a new study showed scientists are on the verge of discovering a cause. SIDS is defined as the untimely and inexplicable death of an infant younger than one year of age. Because it occurs when the baby is asleep, the … Read more
According to the US Geological Survey, an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.5 struck areas of San Diego County early Friday. Little after 6:30 a.m., an earthquake struck just over a mile southeast of Palomar Observatory. Palomar Mountain, northeast of Escondido, houses the observatory. After each recorded earthquake, the USGS’s “Did You Feel It?” … Read more
Elon Musk has slammed America’s terrible work ethic and hailed hardworking Chinese workers who stay at the factory until 3 a.m. ‘burning the 3am oil.’ When compared to their Chinese counterparts, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who once slept on his Fremont factory floor during production of the company’s Model 3 sedan, said Americans are “trying … Read more
The decline in Russian gas exports to the European Union has had no significant impact on supply, but it does put pressure on the region to wean itself off Moscow’s energy. Here is a look at the issue: The EU relies heavily on Russian gas, raising concerns that Moscow could use its export to blackmail … Read more
The death of the last major fugitive wanted for his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide was a “loss of justice,” according to the leading support group for genocide survivors. The United Nations on Thursday announced that Protais Mpiranya, who commanded a feared unit accused of targeted assassinations during the 100-day massacre in Rwanda, had … Read more
Both parties announced Friday that Russia is expelling ten Romanian diplomats in retaliation for Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “The Russian federation declared 10 employees of the Romanian embassy in Moscow persona non grata,” the Romanian foreign ministry said in a statement. The news was confirmed by Moscow and follows the April 5 expulsion of 10 … Read more
The European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA) reported on Friday that Russia’s TASS news agency has been suspended for failing to meet its requirements. The decision came during the EANA’s general assembly in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo, the alliance’s president Clemens Pig told reporters. In February, three days after Russia invaded Ukraine, EANA’s executive body composed of … Read more
