With the May 3rd Primary fast approaching, polls indicate that some voters are undecided about who they will support. In a February Emerson College poll, they matched with 16 percent apiece; while 69 percent of prospective Democratic voters remained unsure. Dayton is open 24 hours a day; seven days Allison Walker recently got down with … Read more
The 1973 judgement, which prohibits states from prohibiting abortions across the United States, is a cornerstone of current abortion rights in the United States. On Monday night, pro-abortion rights supporters and anti-abortion rights activists clashed in the streets of Washington, D.C., after a leaked draught majority opinion suggested the country’s conservative-controlled Supreme Court was planning … Read more
According to activists and analysts, the billionaire predicted reforms that might mean the “end of online anonymous activity” for thousands of people in the Middle East. Dissidents in the Middle East and North Africa are anxious; that a safe area to communicate freely amid various forms of state control is likely to go since Twitter … Read more
The al-Shabab attack occurs in the midst of a long-running political instability in Somalia and a drought in the Horn of Africa. According to a local elder and the armed group al-Shabab; an African Union mission soldier camp in the Shabelle region of central Somalia was attacked. “Early in the morning, we were awoken by … Read more
Because to armed group activities that began in 2012, large parts of Mali are out of government authority. Mali’s ruling military has stated that it is severing defence agreements with former colonial master France, citing “flagrant abuses” of the country’s national sovereignty by French forces stationed there. The announcement was the latest indicator of Mali … Read more
Ukrainian officials, from President Zelenskyy on down, have become more forthright in their descriptions of the war with Russia. “An orc squad has been defeated.” This is not a reference to J R R Tolkien’s race of evil Lord Sauron supporters in the Lord of the Rings trilogy; who had foul breath and malformed looks. … Read more
President Samia Hassan is healing strained ties with the West and resuming long-abandoned projects. It was heralded as the start of a new era when Tanzania’s president took office last year; after her predecessor died abruptly of suspected COVID-19. When Samia Suluhu Hassan, the East African state’s first female president, instructed parliament to “stop comparing … Read more
Following riots between Hindus and Muslims in Rajasthan, internet connections were interrupted and a curfew was imposed. Following new clashes between the Hindu and Muslim communities in Jodhpur; it is the capital of Rajasthan state in northern India, the government has enforced a curfew and cut down internet connections in the area. Following more fighting … Read more
Activists are fighting to rescue Ukraine’s rich Soviet-era architecture amid the devastation caused by Russia’s invasion. “It’s difficult to talk about history preservation while people are being killed,” says Ievgeniia Gubkina”. “However, heritage is more than simply bricks and mortar. “Heritage is a collection of memories.” Gubkina, like many others in her area, has been … Read more
Russian shelling started on Sunday, according to a local official, delaying evacuation efforts from the beleaguered city. On Monday, efforts to evacuate more residents from Mariupol, Ukraine’s devastated port city, were hampered by delays, as hundreds of people remained trapped in the Azovstal steelworks, the final bastion of resistance to Russia’s siege. It was unclear … Read more
Two long-awaited performances at Moscow’s historic Bolshoi Theatre were cancelled for no apparent reason. The legendary Bolshoi Theatre in Russia has abruptly cancelled a series of performances; two directors who have both spoken out against the crisis in Ukraine. The theatre cited no official justification for cancelling Timofey Kuliabin’s Don Pasquale opera and Kirill Serebrennikov’s … Read more
Families who have been displaced have been sleeping in tents; with critics claiming that the government has failed to deliver on promised relief. Hundreds of people are still homeless in this remote forest region 1,200 kilometres north of Peru’s capital; after a massive earthquake in November produced landslides and flooding. Communities living along the raging … Read more
According to Boston, raising the flag with a cross on it could be a violation of the First Amendment; which prohibits the government from endorsing a religion. The United States Supreme Court found that the city of Boston violated a Christian group’s free expression rights; by refusing to fly a flag depicting a cross at … Read more
The completion of the holy month of Ramadan is marked by Eid al-Fitr, which means “festival of breaking the fast.” The three-day Eid al-Fitr celebration; it celebrates the conclusion of Ramadan’s fasting month, is being celebrated by Muslims all across the world. Eid al-Fitr, or “breaking of the fast,” begins with the first sighting of … Read more
With temperatures reaching record highs, tens of millions of Indians are trying to cope with the gruelling heat. Gujral Singh, a construction worker, sheds tears as he expresses his concerns about working in India’s scorching heat this summer. Hundreds of millions of Indians are suffering from a relentless heat wave, with temperatures in certain parts … Read more
Since Russian forces withdrew, more than 1,200 civilians have been found dead in the Kyiv region; according to Kyiv Region Police Chief Andriy Nebytov, who spoke to Ukrainian television on Monday. Investigators inspected the remains before transferring them to “forensic institutes” to ascertain the cause of death. 280 of the bodies discovered have yet to … Read more
On Monday, Ukraine’s leadership and parliament unveiled a nine-point plan for the country’s economic recovery following Russia’s invasion. “Ukraine’s postwar rehabilitation will be one of the largest initiatives since the well-known Marshall Plan,” Yulia Svyrydenko; first deputy prime minister and minister of the economy. “Its execution will be an issue for the entire civilised world, … Read more
According to Kristina Kvien, a top US diplomat, US diplomats in Ukraine want to return to the embassy in Kyiv before the end of the month. “We intend to continue doing day visits for the next week or two,” she said at a press conference, “and then we very much hope that the conditions will … Read more
The Danish Foreign Minister visited Kyiv and took a tour around the destruction caused by Russian forces. He also opened the Danish embassy to show support to the Ukrainian people. Horrible to witness the destructions here in the suburbs of Kyiv. Denmark firmly supports the work to investigate and prosecute those responsible of these attacks. … Read more
Ukraine has received a $521 million grant from the World Bank, according to the country’s Finance Ministry. The award was mostly funded by the United States, with smaller contributions from Sweden and Austria. The monies are part of the ministry’s “second loan programme for development strategy in support of Ukraine’s economic recovery.” If the war … Read more
Only tense-looking soldiers were allowed to leave their homes in Odesa on Monday; the streets were nearly deafeningly still in this once-vibrant city. Tourists, barbecues, and blooming flowers are all common sights in Odesa, an international jewel of culture and trade on the Black Sea; during the first week of May. This year, however, it … Read more
Scott White, now 51, might be sentenced to life in prison for the death of Scott Johnson, a 27-year-old man. A court heard on Monday that a man told police he killed American mathematician Scott Johnson in 1988; by pushing him off a Sydney cliff in what prosecutors characterise as a gay hate crime. Scott … Read more
Presidency Minister Félix Bolaos claimed Monday in a hastily scheduled press conference that Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s cell phone was breached twice in May 2021. Officials in Spain revealed Monday that the prime minister’s and defence minister’s cellphones were infected with Pegasus malware; which is only available to government agencies in an unlawful operation, last … Read more
When asked how Russia could say it invaded Ukraine to “denazify” the country given President Zelenskyy’s Jewish background; Lavrov incorrectly claimed Adolf Hitler “also had Jewish origins.” On Monday, Israel hit out at Russia over its foreign minister’s “unforgivable” remarks on Nazism and antisemitism, including claims that Adolf Hitler was Jewish. In response, Israel summoned … Read more
Several groups of migrants have been intercepted by the Border Force in the English Channel. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) refused to say how many people were involved until Monday; although people who count arrivals in Dover told the BBC it was more over 200. The government is “cracking down on people smugglers,” according to … Read more
Ukraine’s fighter pilots are significantly outmanned by Russians and have become legendary; thanks in part to the legend of the “Ghost of Kyiv,” a supposed flying ace. This warrior is claimed to have shot down as many as 40 enemy planes; a remarkable performance in a region where Russia has complete control of the skies. … Read more
According to a Ukrainian businessman in the area, Russian troops in the captured city of Melitopol have stolen all the equipment from a farm equipment store and sent it to Chechnya. The thieves, however, areunable to utilise any of the equipment after travelling over 700 miles because it has an electronic lock. Beyond extensive theft … Read more
As a five-day vacation approaches, Beijing has prohibited all restaurant meals; shut down Universal Studios, and demanded residents to provide confirmation of a negative Covid test in order to visit public places. In China, the Labor Day weekend, which began this year on Saturday, has traditionally been a bustling period for mass travel and reunions. … Read more
