In Trinidad and Tobago, some performers have been tapping into traditional art forms ahead of the carnival on February 20-21 to encourage their communities to continue following COVID-19 health protocols as the country lifts restrictions on public gath…
UN Assembly President calls for Apollo 13 ingenuity to navigate flood risks
Some 1.8 billion people on the planet are threatened by flood risks, the United Nations General Assembly President warned on Saturday, at a water management event in Tokyo, Japan.Read the full story, “UN Assembly President calls for Apollo 13 ingenuity…
Despite challenges, Africa ‘poised for progress’ – Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his support for an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful Africa on Saturday, in remarks delivered to the African Union Summit, which is being held in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.Read the full story,…
Hackers Ran Amok Inside GoDaddy for Nearly 3 Years
Plus: The FBI got (at least a little bit) hacked, an election-disruption firm gets exposed, Russia mulls allowing “patriotic hacking,” and more.
Ukraine Invasion Reshaped Global Alliances, Renewed Fears
The invasion raised broad questions about sovereignty, security and the use of military power.
How ‘extraordinary’ survivors are still being pulled from rubble 10 days after massive earthquake
More than 10 days after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, people continue to be pulled from the rubble alive, defying expectations for survival after so many hours.
UK’s Sunak set to say security guarantees need for Ukraine
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to call on world leaders to “double down” on support for Ukraine, saying arms and security guarantees are needed to protect the country and the rest of Europe from Russian aggression now and in the future….
Iran International moves shows to Washington, citing threats
A Farsi-language satellite news channel based in London long critical of Iran’s theocractic government says it has moved its broadcasts to Washington “to protect the safety of its journalists” after being targeted by Tehran