Israel kills 39 Palestinians in Gaza in 24 hours
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Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan met with China’s President Xi Jinping SHI JINPING while attending the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games 2022 in Beijing. The duo discussed a range of issues, including Afghanistan. In a joint statement released Sunday by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the leaders agreed a peaceful, stable A...
Over four million people in the U.S. quit their jobs in December, according to figures released Tuesday by the United States Department of Labor. That represents a decline of 200,000 from November, data showed. Job openings rose slightly by 150,000 to reach 10.9 million in December, up from 10.7 million in November. The market expectation [&h...
Anglican clergymen in Tanzania’s Indian Ocean Zanzibar archipelago have condemned the slave trade as “the worst crime” ever committed by humans against other humans. The Christ Church Anglican Cathedral, perched at the heart of Stone Town, is a symbol of remembrance to the men, women and children sold into slavery. The massive cathedral built ...
The global Islamic funds market grew more than 300% over the last decade to reach nearly $200 billion in assets under management. That’s according to a report released Wednesday by Bahrain-based General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions. Islamic assets under management grew 13.7% in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. That ...
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Monday urged top Democrats and Republicans in the House to swiftly bring legislation banning Congress from owning or trading stock to the floor. The call came in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat who has faced criticism for defending her husband’s trades and existing […...
Indonesia’s parliament on Tuesday passed a law approving the relocation of its capital from slowly sinking Jakarta to Borneo. Borneo is a jungle-clad island 1,200 miles from Jakarta. The new capital is named “Nusantara.” Jakarta is home to more than 30 million people in its greater metro area. It has long been plagued by serious […]...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US Treasury Department sanctioned four individuals it accused Thursday of engaging in activities directed by Russia to destabilize Ukraine. “Today’s action is intended to target, undermine, and expose Russia’s ongoing destabilization effort in Ukraine,” the agency said in a statement. US Secretary of Sta...
A group of more than 100 millionaires and billionaires on Wednesday presented fellow members of the global economic elite with a stark choice: “It’s taxes or pitchforks.” The open letter was published amid the corporate-dominated virtual Davos summit. The 102 signatories included such prominent figures as Disney heiress Abiga...
A defiant President Joe Biden acknowledged missteps Wednesday but hailed a year of “enormous progress” on the US economy as he took stock of his first year in office. In a news conference marking his first 12 months, Biden touted a period of unprecedented job creation, infrastructure improvements, and a growing economy. He said th...
U.S. President Joe Biden urged Americans to work to safeguard voting rights while commemorating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday. Biden said it’s not enough to just praise King on the federal holiday honoring him. He added, Americans must commit “to his unfinished work to deliver jobs and justice, to […]
