One in eight people are now living with obesity
New study released by the Lancet shows that, in 2022, more than 1 billion people in the world are now…
As banks buy up bitcoins, who else are the ‘Bitcoin whales’?
Daniel Yan, co-founder of Matrixport, published a warning this week that the Bitcoin market is showing signs of euphoria and…
Apple unplugs self-driving electric car project, reports say
Apple has reportedly cancelled its plans to build electric vehicles (EV) a decade after the iPhone maker was rumoured to…
Norway’s hospitalized king gets a pacemaker in Malaysia after falling ill during vacation
HELSINKI — King Harald of Norway was implanted with a temporary pacemaker Saturday at a hospital in Malaysia’s resort island of…
Germany investigates a purported recording leaked by Russia of officers discussing aid to Ukraine
WARSAW, Poland — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Saturday that authorities were investigating a purported recording published by Russian state media…
Many of those killed or wounded in Gaza stampede for aid were shot by Israel’s army, EU arm says
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Many of the Palestinians killed or wounded in the chaos as they tried to get bags of…
Tunisian authorities investigate a fire at a synagogue, question a suspect in custody
TUNIS, Tunisia — A man believed to have started a fire in a garden at a synagogue in the east of Tunisia is…
Dengue cases in Peru are surging, fueled by mosquitoes and high temperatures brought by El Niño
PIURA, Peru — Residents of Pedregal Grande, a poor neighborhood in the Peruvian city of Piura, receive water for only 30…
World Trade Organization ends meeting in UAE after failing to reach major agreements
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Negotiators taking part in a World Trade Organization meeting in the United Arab Emirates ended their…
Brazil’s economy grows 2.9% in Lula’s 1st year, beating expectations
SAO PAULO — Brazil’s economy grew 2.9% in 2023, beating expectations in the first year of the administration of President Luiz…