NZ: Almost one in three people abused in care
Approximately 200,000 children, young people, and vulnerable adults experienced abuse while in state and faith-based care in New Zealand over the past 70 years,...
18 dies, pilot survives in Nepal plane crash
Eighteen people were killed after a plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off from Nepal's capital, Kathmandu. The pilot, who is...
The ‘Green initiatives’ at Paris Olympics 2024
The organizing committee of Paris 2024 has committed to making it the green Games in Olympic history, aiming to halve the carbon footprint compared...
Aging population: China to increase retirement age
China plans to gradually raise its statutory retirement age over the next five years to address its aging population and strained pension system. Life...
US: Kamala Harris can be next presidential nominee for Democrats
Vice-President Kamala Harris has garnered the backing of the majority of Democratic delegates to become the party's presidential nominee. According to a Monday evening...
Disneyland staff rue less wages
About 10,000 union workers at Disneyland—the first of 12 parks created around the globe—are threatening to strike over wages and what they say are...
Bangladesh announces curfew as unrest continues
Authorities in Bangladesh have enforced a nationwide curfew following further riots in Dhaka, where an additional 35 people have been killed. The violence erupted...
Global services affected after Microsoft outage
Businesses and services worldwide are gradually recovering from a significant IT outage that disrupted computer systems for hours on Thursday and Friday. The outage,...
Violence against women now all time high in Brazil
Brazil has experienced unprecedented levels of rape and other forms of gender-based violence for the second consecutive year, amid growing concerns about rightwing attempts...