Syria’s ancient adobe houses threatened by war, displacement
Also knowns as ‘beehive houses, the conical structures are designed to keep cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Day: September 7, 2023
Bahrain: 804 political prisoners carry out hunger strike against poor prison conditions
A total of 804 political prisoners incarcerated in Jaw prison in south-eastern Bahrain have been on a hunger strike since August 7, 2023, protesting against poor conditions in the prison. The movement has inspired calls for the prisoners’ release and …
BMW drops plans to offer subscriptions to activate heated seats or other hardware already fitted to its cars, limiting subscriptions to software-based functions (Alistair Charlton/Forbes)
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BMW drops plans to offer subscriptions to activate heated seats or other hardware already fitted to its cars, limiting subscriptions to software-based functions — BMW has made a U-turn on a controversial …
Poland slashes interest rates, causing zloty to slide against dollar
Poland’s central bank governor said on Thursday that its large interest rate cut was justified despite high inflation because prices are stabilising.
Suspected people smuggler tells court he’s made mistakes but ‘I am not a boss’
Hewa Rahimpur, a London shopkeeper charged with being an international people smuggler, has told a Belgian court that “I am guilty, I have made mistakes but I am not a boss”.
LSU, Kim Mulkey agree on 10-year, $32M contract, AP source says
A person familiar with the situation says LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey has agreed to a 10-year contract worth about $32 million.
Suicide Bomber Blows Himself Up Near Pakistan’s Security Forces’ Vehicle
A suicide bomber blew himself up near a vehicle of Pakistan’s security forces close to a nonfunctional airport in the country’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Thursday but did not cause any casualties, an official said.
Crude oil prices could soar above $100 a barrel by 2024 Election Day, warns Goldman Sachs
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What Xi Jinping, Who Skipped G20 And ASEAN Summits, Is Up To This Week
Eschewing face-time with foreign leaders at global summits this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday visited the homes of villagers in a rural part of northeast China battered by floods.
Sprinklr integrates with Google Cloud for unified customer experience management
Sprinklr has unveiled the integration of the Sprinklr AI+ platform with Google Cloud’s Vertex AI for unified customer experience management. Sprinklr AI+ gives brands unified generative AI capabilities for customer service, insights, social media…