Month: August 2023
Taliban sets fire to pile of musical instruments
The Taliban in Afghanistan has burned musical instruments claiming music causes “immoral corruption”.
Thousands of dollars worth of instruments were sent up in smoke in a bonfire after all forms of music were banned from social gatherings.
Ron DeSantis defends school curriculum on US slavery teachings
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has defended Florida’s school curriculum’s teachings over the history of US slavery.
The new curriculum includes a description that says some slaves applied skills learned through slavery “to their perso…
Appeals court lets Kentucky enforce ban on transgender care for minors
A federal appeals court is allowing Kentucky to enforce a recently enacted ban on gender-affirming care for young transgender people while the issue is being litigated.
15 best wellness experiences you can have throughout the whole of Australia
From Western Australia to Queensland, Northern Territory to South Australia, say “G’day” to serenity and wellbeing on your next trip Down Under with a host of fresh health and wellness offerings for a spa-tacular getaway.
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Treacherous Darien Gap migration route sees record number of crossings
Nearly 250,000 people have risked their lives crossing a perilous stretch of jungle between Colombia and Panama.
Russian missile strikes kill 6 in Ukraine
Six people, including a 10-year-old, were killed by Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s hometown, he said. The strikes are seen as retaliation for drone attacks on Moscow over the weekend. Ramy Inocencio reports.
At least 50 killed in suspected suicide bombing in Pakistan
The death toll in a suspected suicide bombing at a political rally in Pakistan over the weekend rose to 50 on Monday.
American nurse and daughter kidnapped in Haiti
The State Department says it is in contact with Haitian authorities regarding the kidnapping of American nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her daughter.
Meta’s stock just wrapped up its ninth straight monthly gain as Wall Street cheers cost cuts
Meta shares are skyrocketing, underscoring investor optimism regarding profitability and a recovery in the company’s online ad business.