Oliver Jones

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Monkeypox not a global health emergency so far: WHO

The head of the World Health Organization stated on Saturday that the monkeypox epidemic was a grave threat that was still developing but did...

Ukraine war can increase illegal drug production: UN

The United Nations issued a warning on Monday that the conflict in Ukraine might encourage the growth of the illicit drug trade and that...

Nasa launches first rocket from Australia

NASA's first rocket launch from a commercial spaceport outside of the US took place on an unremarkable piece of red dirt in far-off Australia,...

India accounts for only 5% of global carbon emissions

In an effort to dispel the myth that emerging nations are more environmentally destructive, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that despite having...

Economic crisis: No fuel sale for 2 weeks in Sri Lanka

After running out of supplies, Sri Lanka appealed to the private sector to let workers to work from home and declared a two-week suspension...

Sri Lanka struggling to get fresh fuel supplies

The 22 million-person crisis-hit nation of Sri Lanka is down to barely 15,000 tons of gasoline and diesel to keep vital services running in...

UK plans to hike pay of 1.5 million health workers by 4-5%

According to a source in the media, a government advisory council intends to suggest that British public-sector health professionals receive an annual salary increase...

Amber Heard to pay $10.35m to Johnny Depp: Court gives written order

Amber Heard has been ordered in writing to pay Johnny Depp $10.35 million following the defamation trial judgement involving the two actors. By identifying...

US states can now ban abortion as SC ends constitutional right

In a ruling by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court eliminated constitutional safeguards for abortion that had been in...

Drought worsening in Italy, breaking records

The country's irrigation authority warned on Thursday that drought conditions are swiftly spreading throughout Italy, with rivers and reservoirs drying up and the likelihood...

As subscribers count dipped, Netflix cuts 300 more jobs

As it struggles with slowed growth and heightened competition, Netflix has announced yet another round of job cutbacks. After eliminating 150 employees in May, the...

Holocaust victim Anne Frank honoured by Google Doodle

The tech behemoth Google honored Holocaust victim Anne Frank on Saturday and marked the 75th anniversary of the release of her autobiography, "The Diary...

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Increase in oil, gas activities cast shadow on Paris climate goals

The United States leads this surge in activity, which contradicts the International Energy Agency's (IEA) previous assertion that to prevent exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius...

Oxford English Dictionary adds 23 new Japanese words

The inclusion of 23 Japanese words into the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) marks a significant acknowledgment of the deep cultural exchanges between Japan and...

Two bodies recovered in Baltimore bridge collapse

The recovery of two men from beneath the Baltimore bridge, following its collapse due to a container ship collision early Tuesday, was confirmed on...

Olympics exhibition sets in Paris; heroes displayed

From the propaganda displays at the 1936 Berlin Olympics to the poignant protest by Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico City...