Fuel prices soar in Africa due to shortage of oil refineries
A scarcity of oil refineries in Sub-Saharan Africa, along with rising crude costs as a result of the Ukraine conflict, has placed countries in...
US to take more refugees, starts talk with Spain, Canada
People familiar with the topic said on Wednesday that the Biden administration is in negotiations with Spain and Canada about absorbing additional Western Hemisphere...
Women more likely to get skin rash post Moderna vaccine: Japan
In a research conducted in Japan, women were shown to be considerably more likely than males to experience rash-like adverse effects after receiving the...
Australia ready for record wheat harvests for 3rd year
In 2022, Australia is on track to produce near-record wheat for the third year in a row, as excellent weather promotes planting across its...
Javier Olivan—The new COO of Meta
Javier Olivan, a 15-year employee of Meta Platforms (FB.O), will take over as the company's chief operational officer after playing a critical but mainly...
Return to office or leave: Tesla CEO Musk asks employees
According to an email addressed to staff and obtained by the media, Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Elon Musk has ordered employees to return...
World No Tobacco Day: Over 8 million die from tobacco every year, says UN
Tobacco use kills more than 8 million people per year, according to the United Nations, which declared Tuesday 'World No Tobacco Day.' The World...
Canada PM plans new bill to restrict buying, selling of handguns
Following recent mass shootings in the United States, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recommended a freeze on handgun ownership in Canada, essentially prohibiting their importation...
Monkeypox cases spread in over 20 countries
As the spread of monkeypox continues, the UK's health ministry has published instructions indicating that "those afflicted with monkeypox can isolate at home if...