South Korea government to streamline public organizations, finance minister says
Aug 01, 2022 08:25 am UTC| Politics
South Koreas finance minister said the government plans to streamline public organizations. The move comes as concerns were raised regarding the efficiency following the expansion of operations under the previous...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Kyiv orders mandatory evacuation in Donetsk
Aug 01, 2022 08:18 am UTC| Politics
The Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine are in the crossfires of the war Russia is waging on Ukraine for the fifth month in a row. Over the weekend, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ordered a mandatory evacuation...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukrainian forces gaining momentum in counteroffensive in Kherson, says UK
Jul 29, 2022 10:13 am UTC| Politics
Amidst the continued bombardment by Russian forces in Ukraine, Ukrainian forces are also making gains in the war that is in its fifth month. The United Kingdoms defense ministry said Ukrainian forces are gaining momentum...
US: Biden administration announces $400 million for rural internet access
Jul 29, 2022 09:37 am UTC| Politics
This week, the Biden administration announced that it would be providing $400 million for expanding internet access to rural areas in the country. This provision is part of President Joe Bidens effort to expand internet...
Iran arrests alleged spies linked to Israel's Mossad
Jul 29, 2022 09:35 am UTC| Politics
The tensions between Iran and Israel have led to a back and forth of accusations between the two countries. This week, Iranian authorities reportedly arrested individuals suspected as spies linked to Israels Mossad...
North Korea: Kim Jong-un says nuclear deterrent is ready
Jul 29, 2022 08:19 am UTC| Politics
The continued weapons tests by North Korea have flared tensions in the Korean peninsula. North Korean leader Kim Jongun said the nation was ready to mobilize its nuclear deterrent in case of a military clash. In remarks...
Iraq: Protesters storm parliament amidst nomination of new PM
Jul 29, 2022 07:45 am UTC| Politics
This week, protesters, most of whom were made up of supporters of Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada-al-Sadr, stormed the Iraqi parliament. The demonstrators went past the Green Zone in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, protesting...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
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IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects