Even by Facebook’s standards, 2021 was a rough year. Story Published at: October 30, 2022 at 01:11PM
Analysis: Facebook became Meta one year ago. Its metaverse dream feels as far away as ever
GM pauses advertising on Twitter after Elon Musk takeover
General Motors is pausing its advertising on Twitter now that the social media platform is owned by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the company said in a statement Friday.Story Published at: October 28, 2022 at 11:47PM
Remember the story behind Princess Diana’s revenge dress?
The summer of 1994 was uncharacteristically warm for Great Britain. Hot, sunny days were followed by close, sticky nights — and by the end of June, pressure had started to build. The last week of the month was an explosive one, meteorologically and culturally. On Friday June 24, an exceptionally severe thunderstorm hit the south east of the UK, diffusing […]
Philippine death toll from storm Nalgae rises to 98, disaster agency says
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set on Monday to fly over flood-submerged districts to inspect the damage after Tropical Storm Nalgae barreled across the Southeast Asian country over the weekend, killing at least 98 people.Story Published at: October 31, 2022 at 03:46AM
President Aoun leaves office amid Lebanon’s financial crisis
Michel Aoun, the 89-year-old Christian president who presided over Lebanon’s cataclysmic financial meltdown and the deadly Beirut port blast, vacates the presidential palace on Sunday, leaving a void at the top of a failing state.Story Published at: October 30, 2022 at 11:57AM
Five elections in four years: What’s the deal with Israeli politics?
Stop us if you’re heard this one before: On Tuesday, Israelis are going to the polls to elect a new Knesset, or parliament. It’s the fifth time in less than four years that voters are casting ballots. Holding elections that often is bound to prompt some questions. Here are some answers.Story Published at: October 30, 2022 at 05:58AM
Former Guantanamo detainee Saifullah Paracha repatriated to Pakistan
Saifullah Paracha, a former detainee at the Guatanamo Bay detention facility, has been repatriated to Pakistan, according to a statement from the Department of Defense. Story Published at: October 29, 2022 at 04:58PM
The relentless bravery of Iranian protesters is a moral test for the Western world
On the 40th day after Mahsa Amini died while in the custody of the Iranian regime’s intrusive morality police, protests sparked by her death grew even more widespread, more defiant, more determined. Story Published at: October 29, 2022 at 04:20PM
Haitian politician shot dead, as violent gangs and political turmoil push country to the ‘edge of collapse’
A Haitian politician has been shot dead outside his home, authorities have said, as international concerns intensify over the gang violence, political turmoil and humanitarian crises that have seized control of the country.Story Published at: October 29, 2022 at 01:21PM
They fled a Boko Haram massacre. Now, after years in refugee camps, families return to rebuild their lives
It is a sight Ya Lewa Aji says she can never forget: a baby strapped to her mother’s back, shot dead while the mother lay lifeless on the floor.Story Published at: October 29, 2022 at 10:44AM