On Wednesday, the US State Department accused Russia of having used a chemical weapon against Ukrainian forces, which violates the Chemical Weapons Convention, while also announcing new sanctions against Moscow. The sanctions are to penalize companies …
‘Extremely regretful’ that Hong Kong has not seen Labour Day marches since 2019, opposition group chair says
It is “extremely regretful” that Hong Kong has not seen any labour rights marches since 2019, the chairperson of one of the last remaining opposition parties has said as the city marked its fifth Labour Day without protests. Chan Po-ying, leader of the…
Czech GDP grew by 0.4% y/y in the Q1 2024
Czechia’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.4% year on year and by 0.5% quarter on quarter in the first quarter of this year. The estimate released by the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) follows a GDP drop of 0.8% in the third quarter of 2023…
Uzbekistan IT outsourcing is open for business
By Ben Aris in Berlin Uzbekistan’s outsourcing is open for business and the ICT Ministry together with the country’s IT Park have taken the show on the road with an enticing “zero-risk” offer to bring in customers. Uzbekistan will basically pay for eve…
China: Death toll in highway collapse in Guangdong rises to 36
Beijing [China], May 2 (ANI): The death toll in highway collapse in China’s Guangdong province has risen to 36, as the emergency team continues to make efforts to recover cars from the spot, Al Jazeera reported. As of 5:30 am (local time) on May 2, 36 …
Obscene video case: DK Shivakumar appeals to Amit Shah to visit Hassan, meet victims amid his Karnataka tour
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], May 2 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday asked Union Home Minister Amit Shah to visit Hassan district and meet the victims of the alleged obscene video case amid the latter’s ongoing electio…
Esha Deol drops adorable post to celebrate her parents Dharmendra, Hema Malini’s 44th wedding anniversary
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 2 (ANI): Veteran actors and one of Bollywood’s beloved couples, Dharmendra and Hema Malini are celebrating their 44th wedding anniversary today. Wishing her parents on this special occasion, Esha posted an adorable pic…
Afghanistan receives USD 84 Million in aid from World Bank amid humanitarian crisis
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 2 (ANI): Afghanistan has received USD 84 million in aid from the World Bank amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country, TOLOnews reported. The World Bank, in a statement, has said that the humanitarian assistance will …
Elon Musk Finds ‘Smoking Gun’ Constitutional Violation As Jim Jordan Challenges Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook To Tell Truth Behind White House Censorship Of Lab Leak Theory
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has seemingly supported Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) in his criticism of the Joe Biden administration’s alleged suppression of the lab leak theory. What Happened: On Wednesday, the tech billionaire reacted to Jordan’s thread …
Capitol riot case – Trump admitted he wanted to join crowd
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has stated that in January 2021, he wanted to join the crowd that stormed the Capitol, reports The Hill. On Wednesday, May 1, Trump confirmed that he had told Secret Service agents …