Impromptu protests broke out in Paris and across several French cities Thursday evening following a move by the government to force through reforms of the pension system that will push up the retirement age from 62 to 64. Story Published at: March 18, 2023 at 10:39AM
French workers may have to retire at 64 and many are in uproar. Here’s why
Russian mercenary chief announces plans to recruit 30,000 more fighters
The chief of Russia’s Wagner private military group Yevgeny Prigozhin announced on Saturday that he plans to recruit about 30,000 new fighters by mid-May, according to a voice message published on Telegram.Story Published at: March 18, 2023 at 02:07PM
UK Home Secretary visits Rwanda to discuss controversial deportation scheme
British Home Secretary Suella Braverman arrived in Rwanda on Saturday to discuss a controversial agreement which will see the UK deport asylum seekers deemed to have arrived illegally to the African nation. Story Published at: March 18, 2023 at 11:44AM
Finding a brighter future for Tanzania’s child domestic workers
Mercy Esther was eight years old when she left home. Story Published at: March 18, 2023 at 09:29AM
Turkey was devastated by an earthquake. Here’s what that means for tourism
It was shaping up to be a golden year for tourism in Turkey. With favorable exchange rates sweetening the deal for visitors, the country’s beautiful beaches, historic cities and geological wonders were poised for a post-pandemic tourism revival. Story Published at: March 18, 2023 at 09:13AM
This community’s quarter century without a newborn shows the scale of Japan’s population crisis
When Kentaro Yokobori was born almost seven years ago, he was the first newborn in the Sogio district of Kawakami village in 25 years. His birth was like a miracle for many villagers.Story Published at: March 18, 2023 at 12:01AM
Opinion: Inside Saddam Hussein’s ‘chamber of horrors,’ I reflect on 20 years since the Iraq War
Two decades ago, on March 19, 2003, then-President George W. Bush ordered the US invasion of Iraq. A week later, near Najaf, a city in southern Iraq, then-US Major General David Petraeus turned to the American journalist Rick Atkinson and asked him a simple question: “Tell me how this ends.” That remains an excellent question. Story Published at: March 17, […]
Nigerians to vote in governorship polls as ruling party scrambles to regain lost ground in key states
Nigerians will on Saturday vote in delayed governorship polls, weeks after a controversial and disputed presidential election. Story Published at: March 17, 2023 at 06:49PM
Libyan armed group says barrels of missing natural uranium recovered
A Libyan armed group claims to have found the barrels of natural uranium that went missing in southern Libya. Story Published at: March 17, 2023 at 01:50PM
China makes surprise rate cut to boost banking liquidity and the economy
China’s central bank has made a surprise cut to the amount of money that banks must keep in reserve, in an effort to keep money flowing through the financial system and prop up the economy.Story Published at: March 17, 2023 at 10:57AM