Former prime minister wanted to scrap mandatory staff-child ratios in nurseriesLiz Truss has urged Rishi Sunak not to ditch her childcare changes aimed at helping parents struggling with rising costs.The former prime minister was aiming to scrap mandat…
How to plan a Disneyland trip for the Disney100 celebration
The Walt Disney Company is whipping up new attractions to mark turning 100 years old.
Ukraine’s Winter Offensive Could Decide the War
Winter brings a tipping point for Ukraine, with victory on one side and global peril on the other, writes Elliot Ackerman
Memo: Salesforce plans to lay off around 10% of its staff and close some offices, expecting to incur $1.4B to $2.1B in charges for the restructuring (Nivedita Balu/Reuters)
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Memo: Salesforce plans to lay off around 10% of its staff and close some offices, expecting to incur $1.4B to $2.1B in charges for the restructuring — Salesforce Inc (CRM.N) said on Wednesday it would lay of…
A man killed women he deemed ‘immoral’ — an Iranian film fictionalizes the story
The real-life “Spider Killer” murdered 16 women in Iran between 2000 and 2001. The case inspired Holy Spider, which has resonated abroad during a time of amplified state violence in Iran.
Syria: Rights experts call for renewal of cross-border aid resolution
A UN Security Council Resolution that ensures millions of people in northwest Syria receive lifesaving aid through cross-border deliveries from Türkiye, must be extended, a group of independent human rights experts said on Wednesday. Read the full stor…
NATO Secretary General to speak at the Annual conference of the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise
On Thursday 5 January 2023, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, will participate in the Annual conference of the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise. The Secretary General will deliver a speech outlining NATO’s role in turbulent times a…
WHO continues to urge China to share more data amid COVID-19 surge
The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned about the COVID-19 surge in China, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday, in his first virtual briefing for the year. Read the full story, “WHO continues to urge China to share mo…
Ukraine: FAO and EU in $15.5 million bid to avert food crisis threat
In Ukraine, the country’s farmers and smallholders urgently need more support to avoid a food crisis, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Wednesday, as it announced a $15.5 million initiative to help them.Read the full story, “Ukrain…
Oil Prices Drop Over China And Global Economy Concerns
Bloomberg: Oil’s New Year Slump Deepens Below $75 as China Concerns Grow (Bloomberg) — Oil’s rough start to the year worsened as a deteriorating demand outlook came to the fore, buttressed by China’s near-term struggles with Covid-19, mild…