Day: March 14, 2023
Cyclone Freddy kills more than 200 people across Malawi and Mozambique
The most affected regions remain inaccessible so the full extent of the damage is so far unknown
Hospital in Brussels latest victim in spate of European healthcare cyberattacks
Ambulances were diverted from the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) Saint-Pierre this weekend following the attack in the early hours of Friday morning. Details about the attack and the perpetrators have not yet been disclosed.
Analyst: Iran adroitly thwarted anti-Tehran resolution at IAEA
An Iranian political analyst says it’s an art and takes prudence to stop a resolution being issued against a country and Iran recently succeeded in doing so adroitly at the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA.
Justice Department sues Rite Aid for hundreds of thousands of ‘unlawful’ prescriptions at height of opioid crisis
The Justice Department accused the pharmacy giant of ignoring red flags when prescribing opioids
Lebanon’s currency hits record low
The Lebanese pound has sunk to a historic low against the US dollar on the country’s parallel market. It’s the latest sombre milestone in an economic meltdown that has plunged much of the population into poverty.
Walmart stores across WA to go bagless
Paper or plastic will no longer be a question asked by Walmart cashiers across Washington as the company goes bagless starting in April.
Pakistan police use tear gas, water cannon to disperse Imran Khan supporters
Clashes have erupted between Pakistani police and supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan ahead of his potential arrest in the eastern city of Lahore. Pakistan riot police used water cannon and tear gas to push back his supporters.