US accuses top Paraguay politicians of corruption, spurring probe
Paraguay’s ex-president and current vice president are under investigation for alleged corruption – charges they deny.
Day: March 24, 2023
After More Than A Decade, Saudi Arabia, Syria To Reopen Embassies: Report
Saudi Arabia and Syria are in talks on resuming consular services, Saudi state media said Thursday, more than a decade after the Gulf kingdom cut ties with President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
Future Infantry Capabilities
Conversations surrounding the nature of “future war” have existed ever since wars have been fought. While the battles of yesterday echo into the battles of today, advancements in technology have had significant impacts on the capabilities of military …
Starbucks CEO focuses on new role, avoids labor issues in investor call
Investors submitted five proposals, including about CEO succession and an assessment of the company’s alleged anti-union practices. Results will be out within four days.
Kasm collaborates with OCI to offer Workspaces for Oracle
Kasm Technologies has partnered with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to offer Workspaces for Oracle, a new Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS), Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) and Containerized Application Streaming (CAS) solution. This solution combines the …
US-Canada agree to turn back asylum seekers at border
A deal to limit a surge of asylum seekers between New York and Quebec goes into force on Saturday.
Australia’s biggest state to vote in close-run election
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s most populous state will vote for a new government on Saturday with most opinion polls showing a close-run election with the opposition centre-left Labor party ahead of the ruling conservative coalition by a narrow margi…
Africa’s week in pictures: 17 – 23 March 2023
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
Tom Brady acquires ownership stake in Las Vegas Aces
NFL great Tom Brady ended up in Las Vegas after all, but not as a member of the Raiders. Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl champion who retired after last season, acquired ownership interest in the reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces, the team announced…
How do volcanic smoke rings form? New clues in the vapor
The short-lived rings have been observed occasionally at volcanoes such as Etna in Italy and Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland.