Monthly Archives: January, 2022

North Korea may resume nuclear, ICBM tests

North Korea stated on Thursday that it will consider restarting "all temporarily-suspended activities" it had postponed during its negotiations with the Trump administration, implying...

Harris will be running mate in 2024 elections, says Biden

At a press conference marking his first year in office on Thursday, US President Joe Biden confirmed that if he runs for re-election in...

Ukraine invasion: Biden believes Russia’s Putin will ‘move in’

US Vice President Joe Biden believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin will "go in" on Ukraine, but that he does not want a "full-blown...

Tonga gets crucial supply from first international aid plane  

The first international assistance planes have landed in Tonga, bringing desperately needed supplies to the Pacific nation ravaged by a volcano explosion and ensuing...

UK ministers visit Australia to strengthen defence, trade ties

In the aftermath of the Aukus pact between the two countries and the US, the UK foreign secretary, Liz Truss, and the defence minister,...

Microsoft to buy gaming giant Activision Blizzard for $69 billion

Microsoft announced a historic $69 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard, the scandal-plagued "Call of Duty" developer, on Tuesday, betting big on the video...

Tonga tsunami sparks ‘unprecedented disaster’

In the first government update after a volcano explosion created a tsunami, Tonga says it has been hit by a "unprecedented calamity." Rescue teams have...

Asian shares dip after retreat on Wall Street

On Wednesday, Asian equities slumped in cautious trade after Wall Street stocks hit a new low for the year. Tokyo, Shanghai, Seoul, and Sydney all...

Australia retains world’s top LNG exporter position

According to consultancy EnergyQuest, Australia will certainly retain its title as the world's greatest exporter of liquefied natural gas in 2021, with shipments reaching...

Australia to waive off visa fees for international students, backpackers

On Wednesday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that the government would waive visa fees for overseas students and backpackers to help with the...

China pushes global cooperation, rejects ‘cold war mentality’

President Xi Jinping of China announced on Monday that his country will send an additional 1 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccine to other countries,...

What next for Tennis star Novak Djokovic?

After the cancellation of his visa by the country's border officials was overturned, Novak Djokovic will have the chance to capture a record 21st...

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Criminals barred from changing names in BC

Canada’s westernmost province, British Columbia, will now prevent individuals who have committed serious crimes from changing their names. This decision follows revelations that a...

Climate crisis making economic crisis worse

The economic impact of climate change is six times worse than previously believed, with global warming poised to reduce wealth on a scale comparable...

UK: Rishi Sunak-Akshata Murty’s wealth rise by £120m in a year

The personal fortune of Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, has increased by £120 million as the next general election approaches, according to...

Is US economy still struggling?

The United States finds itself amidst an intriguing economic surge, which carries implications not just for its own trajectory but also for global power...