Canada to propose reforms to country’s refugee system
Canada’s immigration minister, Marc Miller, has announced plans to propose reforms to the country’s refugee system, which may include expediting the rejection of cases...
China’s CO2 emissions is now at peak
Nearly half of the experts surveyed by a climate think tank believe that China’s carbon dioxide emissions have already reached peak level or will...
Will Namibia soon get its first elect female leader?
Namibia could make history this week by electing its first female leader head of state, but the governing Swapo party’s hopes face challenges from...
Tourism dips in Kenya despite visa-free entry
Kenya has seen a significant drop in its ranking for openness to visitors from other African nations, despite implementing a "visa-free policy" earlier this...
HIV-related deaths fall 40% globally
Global efforts to combat HIV have made notable progress, with new HIV infections dropping by 22% and HIV-related deaths declining by 40% globally, according...
Wars, climate disasters displace 35 million Africans
Wars and climate disasters have led to a threefold rise in internally displaced people in Africa over the past 15 years, according to recent...
EXPLAINED: What Trump’s tariffs means for global automakers?
President-elect Donald Trump vowed on Monday to impose tariffs on the United States' three largest trading partners—Canada, Mexico, and China—outlining plans to fulfill campaign...
Read here: Dictionary.com’s 2024 word of the year
Dictionary.com has named “demure” as its 2024 Word of the Year, following a surge in its usage on social media, largely attributed to a...
Carnival cruise emits more CO2 than entire Glasgow city
A recent report reveals that Carnival, the world’s largest cruise line company, emitted more carbon dioxide in Europe in 2023 than the city of...