UK: 1,00,000 people pushed into poverty after pension age increased in 2020
The decision to raise the age at which individuals may claim pension benefits in the United Kingdom has driven over 100,000 additional people into...
Africa supporting farmers amid food security fears
African governments are expanding support for smallholder farmers, according to fertilizer company Omnia Holdings, amid worries that rising input costs, exacerbated by Russia's invasion...
Canada visa backlog: 700,000 Indians waiting for processing of papers
A significant Canadian immigration and visa backlog is preventing many people from visiting the nation, from former Formula One racer Karun Chandhok to executives...
25 dead, 4 million stranded in Bangladesh floods
Officials in Bangladesh reported on Saturday that monsoon rains killed at least 25 people and caused disastrous floods that trapped more than four million...
Take ‘virtual clothes for real money’ at Meta’s avatar fashion store
Meta Platforms, the company that owns Facebook, is introducing a digital apparel store where users can buy designer costumes for their avatars, according to...
Amid severe heatwave, Spain battles wildfires
On Saturday, firefighters battled roaring flames in Spain, while residents sought comfort with fans, shade, and lots of water as temperatures neared record highs...
Fuel crisis: Sri Lanka to shut govt offices, schools from next week
Due to chronic gasoline shortages, the Sri Lankan government has declared a week-long shutdown of public sector workplaces, commencing Monday, as the island nation...
168 monkey cases confirmed in Canada so far
As of Friday, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, Theresa Tam, verified 168 instances of monkeypox across the country.The senior doctor noted during a health...
Over 6,000 flights delayed, canceled in US due to storms
A series of storms hit the United States only one day after airline CEOs met with US transportation regulators to discuss ways to reduce...