The past week has been eventful for North American stock markets, with the TSX and Dow Jones both closing at fresh highs. However, equities in Toronto gave up some of their gains, reflecting a mixed sentiment among investors. Among the standout perform…
Cross River govt demands answers over disappearance of Anambra Corper, Dorcas Ojong
The Cross River State Government has called on the Director General of the National Youth Service Corp, NYSC, to produce Miss Dorcas Paul Ojong who they declared missing. The state House of Assembly House adopted a resolution on Thursday, asking for an…
European Central Bank keeps interest rates unchanged
The European Central Bank (ECB) has kept interest rates unchanged as inflation worries in the 20-member eurozone persist. The main refinancing rate holds firm at 4.25%, while the deposit rate, which banks receive for funds parked at the ECB, remains at…
Trump shooter advertises his intentions before trying to kill former US President
Read also: Donald Trump survives assassination attempt at rally, shooter identified as Thomas Crooks The shooter wrote on Steam: “July 13 is my premiere, watch it unfold.” This became known after investigators checked Crooks’ cell phones and laptop. In…
A fruity kick: Savoury grape recipes you’ll love
Bring on the grapes! From red to blue and green to yellow – the fruit is in season from August to October in the Northern hemisphere. Prominently used in winemaking, when eaten fresh grapes usually end up in a fruit salad. But they are also great for s…
European Parliament re-elects von der Leyen to head EU Commission
The European Parliament on Thursday re-elected Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as president of the European Commission with 401 votes. Von der Leyen needed to get a majority of at least 361 votes in the 720-seat chamber to be re-elected in the s…
EC allows Shiv Sena (UBT) party to accept public contributions ahead of assembly polls
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Thursday accepted the demand raised by the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) party to accept public contributions in view of the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra. The …
Five more suspected cases of Chandipura virus reported from Gujarat’s Sabarkantha
Sabarkantha (Gujarat) [India], July 18 (ANI): Five more suspected cases of Chandipura virus have been reported from Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district. According to the officials, 14 people suspected of being infected with the virus were admitted to Sabark…
Six political detainees die in Egyptian prisons in one week
The death of six detainees in Egyptian prisons in the space of one week has sparked concerns among rights groups, further highlighting terrible conditions in prisons across the country. The Egyptian Network for Human Rights (ENHR) reported that the six…
Red Cross Rafah hospital almost full after Gaza mass casualties
A 60-bed Red Cross field hospital in southern Gaza’s Rafah is almost completely full after “repeated mass casualty events”, a medical NGO has warned. This includes an Israeli attack on the so-called Al-Mawasi “safe zone”, which killed dozens with 26 in…