Minimum wage hiked by 12% in Kenya
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta announced on Sunday that his administration would increase the country's minimum wage by 12% immediately to help workers cope with...
Tesla recalls 48,000 vehicles from US over speed display
Tesla (TSLA.O) is recalling around 48,000 Model 3 Performance vehicles in the United States because the speedometer may not appear while in "Track Mode."The...
Russian users launch lawsuit against Apple after payment service pulled
A Russian law firm announced that it has launched a lawsuit against Apple (AAPL.O), demanding 90 million roubles ($1.28 million) in damages for customers...
4% of global GDP at risk due to climate change
According to a new analysis of 135 countries, climate change might cost the global economy 4% of its yearly output by 2050, disproportionately affecting...
Over 1 mln people evacuated from Ukraine to Russia since Feb 24
Since February 24, more than a million people have been evacuated from Ukraine to Russia, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who spoke...
Ahead of elections, Australian PM decries China’s interference
After his home minister said Beijing's disclosure of a security contract with the adjacent Solomon Islands was timed to influence an election, Australia's prime...
Liberia struggling with heaps of city waste
Archie Gbezay, a youth leader in Liberia's massive West Point slum, shook his head as children walked through dense piles of trash, playing catch...
Migrant smuggling increases by boat in Bahamas to the US
As the island nation struggles to contain an increase of migrants seeking to reach the United States on frequently decrepit and overloaded boats, patrol...
South Africa entering into fifth Covid wave
South Africa may be entering a fifth Covid wave sooner than expected, according to health officials and scientists, following a continuous increase in infections...