A leading British retailer plans to feed 88,000 workers over the winter to help them cope with the surging cost of living. Story Published at: September 01, 2022 at 01:05PM
This UK company will hand out free food to 88,000 workers this winter
He bought a movie star’s home in France and paid $300,000 to fix the pool
Finding himself at a loose end on a rainy day in France, triathlete Jeremy arranged to view some properties in the quaint neighborhood he’d been staying in.Story Published at: August 31, 2022 at 12:03PM
Why a license plate spat has sparked ethnic tensions again in northern Kosovo
Kosovo will begin on Thursday a two-month implementation period for a controversial move to oblige Serbs, mainly those living in the northern part of the Balkan nation, bordering Serbia, to start using license plates issued by the government in Pristina. Story Published at: September 01, 2022 at 11:11AM
Malaysian court finds former first lady Rosmah guilty of bribery
A Malaysian court on Thursday found Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former prime minister Najib Razak, guilty of seeking and receiving bribes in exchange for government contracts, just days after her husband was jailed for corruption.Story Published at: September 01, 2022 at 09:03AM
Australian sailors will train on UK Royal Navy’s new nuclear-powered submarine
Australian sailors will soon begin training on the United Kingdom’s nuclear-powered submarines as the defense relationship between Britain, Australia and the United States deepens under the AUKUS agreement, the British government announced Wednesday.Story Published at: September 01, 2022 at 04:23AM
China records fewest marriages since 1986, adding to fears of population crisis
China last year registered the fewest marriages since its public records began more than three decades ago — adding to concerns the country faces a looming demographic crisis.Story Published at: September 01, 2022 at 06:41AM
Chile is about to vote on one of the most progressive constitutions in the world. But consensus is crumbling
In the past few weeks, Daniela Jorquera, a 55-year-old Chilean sociologist who defines herself as progressive, started going to rallies to support adopting a new constitution. Story Published at: September 01, 2022 at 05:05AM
India’s August monsoon rains 3.4% above average, weather department says
India received 3.4% more rainfall than average in August as heavy rains hit central and southern parts of the country, the state-run weather office said on Wednesday.Story Published at: September 01, 2022 at 05:01AM
Japanese care home recruits babies to cheer up elderly residents
A nursing home in southwestern Japan is hiring some unusual new employees: babies.Story Published at: September 01, 2022 at 03:36AM
Tanker refloated after running aground in Egypt’s Suez Canal
Tug boats refloated an oil tanker that was briefly stranded in Egypt’s Suez Canal late on Wednesday due to a technical fault with its rudder, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said.Story Published at: September 01, 2022 at 02:18AM