Almost 8 million children under the age of 5 are at risk of dying from severe malnutrition, UNICEF reported on Thursday. Most of these children are in 15 countries suffering from acute food and medical aid shortages. These crisis-hit countries include Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Haiti and Yemen. Undernutrition causes weakened immune systems, which increases the risk of death… Continue reading UNICEF: Malnutrition puts 8 million children at risk of death
U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a bipartisan gun safety bill into law — the first major federal gun reform in three decades, days after the Supreme Court expanded gun rights. “This is monumental day,” Biden said at the White House, with his wife Jill by his side. “God willing, it’s going to save… Continue reading Biden signs gun safety bill into law, takes swipe at Supreme Court
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened 2.45 million air passengers on Friday, the highest daily number since February 2020. The number was however below the 2.73 million screened on the same day in 2019. The high traffic was despite weather and staffing issues resulting in travel disruptions. On Friday, U.S. airlines canceled 711 flights… Continue reading U.S. screened 2.45 million air passengers Friday, highest since early 2020
Ukraine’s largest LGBTQ rights parade is set to kick off on June 25 in neighboring Poland after organizers determined they could not hold the event in Kyiv due to the Russian invasion. KyivPride, which would have been staging the 10th Equality March in Ukraine, will instead merge this year with gay-pride events in Warsaw. “We… Continue reading Warsaw Prepares To Host Ukraine’s Largest Pride Parade
23 Albanians involved in drug trafficking, kidnappings and pedophilia, have been extradited from Great Britain to Albania, after the implementation of the agreement between the two countries, for the deportation of Albanians who have problems with the law. Investigations have shown that these persons were part of organized crime gangs, and in total were sentenced… Continue reading 23 Albanians have been extradited from the United Kingdom to serve their sentences in Albania
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a double blow as voters rejected his Conservative Party in two special elections dominated by questions about his leadership and ethics. The party’s chairman quit after the results early Friday, saying the party “cannot carry on with business as usual.” The centrist Liberal Democrats overturned a big Conservative majority to… Continue reading UK Conservatives lose 2 elections in blow to Boris Johnson
Director Vjosa Berisha has passed away. Berisha suffered from a serious illness for years. Vjosa has shown that in March she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and after surgery was treated with chemotherapy. She passed away today after a long suffering leaving in grief her family and all her friendship. Vjosa Berisha was the founder of… Continue reading Famous director Vjosa Berisha passes away
Nike (NKE.N) is making a full exit from Russia three months after suspending its operations there, the U.S. sportswear maker told Reuters on Thursday, as the pace of Western companies leaving the country accelerates. Nike said on March 3 it would temporarily suspend operations at all its Nike-owned and -operated stores in Russia in response to Moscow’s… Continue reading Nike to make full exit from Russia
High gas prices have Wallace Reid looking for a new career. Reid, who drives for Uber and Lyft in New York, fills up his Lexus at least three times a week. He pays around $95 each time, about double what he was paying last year. To make up for that, he’s driving more often, but… Continue reading Gas prices sting US workers who depend on their cars
The contract for sending into space the satellites “Albania 1″ and “Albania 2” has been canceled. The news was confirmed by the National Civil Protection Agency through an announcement, which states that one of the companies in the competition did not meet the criteria. The notification underlines that the object of the contract entitled “implementation… Continue reading The contract for sending into space the satellites “Albania 1” and “Albania 2” is canceled
