Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A study published today by researchers from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the University of Birmingham suggests that a new solution called E-MOTIVE could be a major breakthrough in reducing deaths related to bleeding during childbirth. Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), defined as the loss …
Read More »China supports Europe’s strategic autonomy
Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | China supports the development path chosen by the European people and supports Europe in achieving strategic autonomy, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang said here on Tuesday. Qin made the remarks while meeting with the press along with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock …
Read More »Real Madrid and Man City draw Champions League thriller in Bernabeu
✳ Real Madrid 1 Man City 1 Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | Real Madrid and Manchester City drew the first leg of their Champions League semifinal 1-1 in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium after a thrilling 90-minute game. Vinicius Jr put Real Madrid ahead in the first half, but Kevin de Bruyne …
Read More »Pakistan’s Imran Khan arrested
Islamabad, Pakistan | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arrested outside the High Court in the capital Islamabad. Mr Khan was appearing in court on charges of corruption, which he says are politically motivated. Footage showed paramilitary forces in armoured personnel carriers detaining Mr Khan …
Read More »Mass rallies held in Istanbul ahead of Turkish presidential election
Istanbul, Turkey | Xinhua | Large-scale rallies were held in Istanbul, the country’s largest city, over the weekend, marking the final weekend before the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for May 14th. On Sunday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, representing the electoral coalition People’s Alliance, attracted hundreds of thousands of …
Read More »IOC works to return Russian, Belarusian athletes to international competitions under neutrality
Beijing, China | Xinhua | International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said on Saturday that IOC is working to help athletes with Russian or Belarusian passports return to international sports events. In the IOC executive board meeting held in March, Bach noted the decision about whether Russian and Belarusian athletes …
Read More »Charles III crowned King at UK’s first coronation in 70 years
London, UK | Xinhua | Charles III was on Saturday crowned monarch of the United Kingdom (UK) and 14 other Commonwealth realms in the UK’s first coronation since 1953 at Westminster Abbey in central London. The coronation service lasted about two hours and involved various stages, including recognition, oath, anointing, investiture …
Read More »Sweden to double wage requirement for migrant workers
Stockholm, Sweden | Xinhua | Under new rules proposed by the Swedish government, job seekers from non-European Union (EU) countries will need to secure a higher minimum wage than before if they wish to obtain a work permit in the country, according to the government on Thursday. The government, together with …
Read More »Apple reports second quarter results
San Francisco, USA | Xinhua | Apple on Thursday announced financial results for its fiscal 2023 second quarter ending April 1, with a quarterly revenue of 94.84 billion U.S. dollars, down 3 percent year over year. The company posted its quarterly earnings per diluted share of 1.52 dollars, unchanged year over …
Read More »Coronation ceremony of King Charles III under preparation in London
London, UK | AGENCIES | Preparations are in high gear for the Coronation of The King that will take place on Saturday 6th May, 2023. The Coronation Ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey, London, and will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Ceremony will see His Majesty King …
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