United Nations, USA | Xinhua | Every child has a right to realize the human potential, said Education Cannot Wait (ECW) Director Yasmine Sherif on Sunday in her World Children’s Day statement. “Nothing is more precious, more priceless than a child growing toward that potential. And nothing is more despicable than to …
Read More »UN Secretary General hails COP27 on Loss and Damage Fund
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the “loss and damage” fund aimed at helping vulnerable countries to cope with climate disasters. The establishment of the fund is part of a landmark deal out of the two-week-long UN Climate Change negotiation that has been …
Read More »Twitter reinstates Trump’s account
San Francisco, USA | Xinhua | Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Twitter account was reinstated on Saturday following the permanent ban in January 2021. New Twitter owner Elon Musk posted a one-day poll asking if Trump should be allowed back on the platform on Friday. Over 15 million people voted, with 51.8 …
Read More »D-DAY: Qatar 2022 opening ceremony starts 5.30pm
🔴Sparkling FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 opening ceremony to feature pop sensation Jung Kook of BTS 🔴A sparkling opening ceremony inside the Bedouin-tent inspired Al Bayt Stadium will invite the world to come together in Qatar as the FIFA World Cup kicks off for the first time in the Middle …
Read More »All set for kick-off of FIFA World Cup in Qatar
🌟World Cup 2022 kick-off ✳ TODAY ⚽ Qatar vs Ecuador 7pm ✳ TOMORROW ⚽ Senegal vs Netherlands 7pm Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The long-awaited FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will finally kick off on Sunday. This year, and for the first time ever, the 22nd edition of the tournament is taking …
Read More »1 DAY TO GO: FIFA Referees Committee reviews the used Techniques in World Cup matches
🌟World Cup 2022 kick-off ✳ November 20 ⚽ Qatar vs Ecuador 7pm Doha, Qatar | QNA | FIFA has reviewed the various technologies that will be used in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 matches, especially the use of semi-automatic offside technology. This came at a press conference held today, attended by FIFA …
Read More »Pelosi to step down as top Democrat in U.S. House
Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that she’s stepping down as top Democrat in the House of Representatives. “I will not seek reelection to Democratic leadership in the next Congress,” Pelosi said in a floor speech at noon. At the age of 82, Pelosi …
Read More »Ukraine grain deal extended for 120 days: Erdogan
Ankara, Turkey | Xinhua | A deal for the export of Ukrainian grain to world markets through the Black Sea has been extended for 120 days, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Thursday. “As a result of the four-way talks hosted by Türkiye, the Black Sea Grain Corridor Agreement is extended …
Read More »McConnell re-elected as Republican leader in U.S. Senate
Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | Mitch McConnell was re-elected as Republican leader in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday. A longtime Senate Republican leader from Kentucky, McConnell defeated U.S. Senator Rick Scott of Florida reportedly in a 37 to 10 vote. McConnell, 80, tweeted on Wednesday afternoon that he’s honored to have …
Read More »U.S. crypto investors call for more regulation as FTX fiasco dents confidence
New York, U.S. | Xinhua | The recent bankruptcy of heavyweight cryptocurrency derivatives exchange FTX slammed confidence in the nascent industry, with pressure mounting for more regulation in the crypto space, according to industry insiders. The fall of FTX means a setback for the industry for at least one cycle, which …
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