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AROJOJOYE FAMILY DONATE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, CONSUMABLES TO IJEBU-JESA GENERAL HOSPITAL

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Members of the Arojojoye Royal family on Friday 10th December, 2021 donated some medical equipments and consumables to the Ijebu-Jesa General Hospital. While presenting the items in the name of …

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Egboro Cup football tournament begins as Odo-Aafin Quarter crushes defending champions in opening match

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The 2020 edition of the Annual Egboro Cup Football Tournament has started in dramatic form as the lowly rated Odo-Aafin FC defeated the tournament’s defending champions, Oke-Grammar FC by a …

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Pay Us N323Million Arrears Of Earned Allowances You Owe— Senior Staff Union, SSANU, Urges Plateau University Management As Strike Enters 5th Month

22 May 2022

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) of the Plateau State University has called on the state government to immediately pay its members the N323 million arrears of earned allowances and others the government currently owes its members.This comes as the strike action by the Union entered its 5th month on Saturday, May 21. In a brief statement sent to SaharaReporters on Saturday, the Union urged the management of the University to immediately pay up the N30,000 hazard allowance it had promised. Also, the union called on the state governor, Simon Lalong, to pay salaries as and when due.It wrote,… [...]

University Lecturers' Strike: Nigerian Students Are Worst-treated Citizens By Successive Governments — Sowore

22 May 2022

Omoyele Sowore Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore has taken a swipe at the Nigerian government for making students miss out on academic activities by failing to meet the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) which continually resorts to industrial actions. ASUU is the umbrella union of public university lecturers in Nigeria. Omoyele Sowore BBC Sowore, in a post on Sunday, said Nigerian students are the set of citizens treated the worst in the country. According to him, they are deprived of basic rights, particularly funding from the government. The presidential hopeful of the African Action Congress (AAC)… [...]

BREAKING: Gunmen Invade Delta State House Of Assembly Primary Election Venue, Shoot Sporadically

22 May 2022

Unknown gunmen numbering over 10, on Sunday invaded the Anglican Girls Grammar School, Ozoro, headquarters of Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta state, venue of the ongoing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Assembly primary election for the Isoko North constituency.The gunmen, SaharaReporters gathered, stormed the venue in three Toyota Sienna minivans shortly after the primary election results had been declared and delegates and aspirants left the venue. They subsequently began to shoot indiscriminately into the air as party members, supporters and security personnel scampered to safety. The election had ended peacefully with the state legal adviser of the… [...]

Anambra Governor, Soludo Offers N10million Reward For Arrest Of Killers Of Anambra Lawmaker, Okoye

22 May 2022

Former Central Bank Governor, Charles Soludo The Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has offered N10 million reward to anyone with information that will help to arrest the killers of the State House of Assembly member, Hon. Okechukwu Okoye.While describing the gruesome murder of the lawmaker as condemnable, Soludo vowed to track down the killers no matter how long it may take. Okoye who was representing Aguata II Constituency in the State House of Assembly and his aide, Cyril Chiegboka were kidnapped on May 15, 2022, along the roadLater, his lifeless body which had been decapitated was found at Nnobi… [...]

Bauchi Students Give Governor Mohammed 48 Hours To Release Student Leader Detained Over Facebook Post

22 May 2022

The National Union of Bauchi State Students (NUBASS) has given a 48-hour ultimatum to the state government to release Comrade Aminu Harsanu Guyaba, the President of the Bauchi State University Students' Union Government, Gadau Branch, who was arrested by the police over a Facebook post. Guyaba, SaharaReporters gathered, was arrested after he accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant of enriching himself and his family. “We will explain to people how Bauchi State Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed enriches himself and his children while he left Bauchi citizens in abject poverty,” he had written on Facebook. SaharaReporters learnt… [...]

Publish Financial Transactions Of APC, PDP, Other Parties From 2015 To Date, SERAP Tells Nigerian Electoral Commission, INEC

22 May 2022

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to publish accounts and balance sheets of all the political parties submitted to the National Assembly since 2015. It also asked the Commission to publish details of the guidelines and steps it is taking to prevent vote-buying in the forthcoming governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states, and the 2023 general elections, while demanding that vote-buyers and other electoral offenders should be prosecuted. This is contained in a letter the organisation wrote to the INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu titled: "SERAP writes INEC, seeks… [...]

BREAKING: Delta Youth Development Commissioner, Ifeanyi Egwunyega, Supervises Assault On Journalists At PDP Primary

22 May 2022

Journalists covering the ongoing Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Assembly primary election of the Isoko South constituency 1, were on Sunday locked out by the state Commissioner for Youth Development, Ifeanyi Egwunyega.Trouble started around 9:00 am when the Adhoc delegates were accredited and called into the Oleh Township Stadium in the Isoko South Local Government Area of the state, the venue of the primary. On sighting journalists, Egwunyega, who is the team leader of the primary election from Asaba, hurriedly came out looking worried. He then began to issue orders, giving directives that journalists should not be allowed… [...]

Update: Four Killed, Five Injured In Collapsed 3-Storey Building In Lagos

22 May 2022

Four persons have been confirmed killed in a building collapse on the Lagos Island area of Lagos State. However, five persons were rescued from the collapsed three-storey building at Alayaki Lane, Lagos Island. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday. A statement by Nosa Okunbor, Head of Public Affairs at the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Sunday confirmed the figures, saying, "After several hours of intense overnight Search and Rescue Operation coordinated by the PS LASEMA, Dr. Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu and combined efforts of three LASEMA Response Teams from Lekki, Cappa and the Alausa Command Control Center (C3), a total… [...]

EXCLUSIVE: How Political Intrigues Between Two Corrupt Nigerian Public Figures Led To Detention, Grilling Of Former NDDC MD Over N47billion Fraud

22 May 2022

The arrest of the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Nsima Ekere, has been linked to the political scheming by former Minister of the Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio. Mr. Ekere was on his way to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, in Nigeria's South-South region, when he received an invitation to report to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday. The former NDDC boss was said to have promptly changed his travel plans and boarded a flight from Abuja where he resides to Lagos to honour the invitation of the anti-graft agency. On arrival… [...]

Alleged N47bn Fraud: Nigerian Anti-graft Agency, EFCC Releases Ex-Managing Director Of Niger Delta Development Commission, Nsima Ekere

22 May 2022

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Nsima Ekere on bail. A source in the EFCC told SaharaReporters on Sunday that "Ekere has been released on bail". SaharaReporters learnt he was released earlier on Sunday. Ekere was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly diverting N47 billion through registered contractors of the agency. Similarly, last Tuesday, the EFCC arrested a former Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Patricia Etteh. Etteh was grilled by EFCC’s special duties unit for her alleged involvement in a solar power electrification scam in… [...]

Nigeria: Nidcom Partners AfDB to Boost Diaspora Investment

22 May 2022

[Leadership] The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) have agreed to partner to boost Diaspora development in Africa, including collaboration on the National Diaspora Investment Trust Fund (NDITF). [...]

Namibia: Geingob Heads to Davos

22 May 2022

[Namibian] PRESIDENT Hage Geingob is leading a lean team of ministers to the World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting, which starts on Sunday and runs until Thursday in Davos, Switzerland. [...]

Zimbabwe: EU Project Boosts Zimbabwe's Milk Output

22 May 2022

[New Zimbabwe] A European Union (EU) funded livestock project has contributed to increased milk productivity by a total of 1,2 million litres inside four months, latest data from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has revealed. [...]

Zimbabwe: First Capital Bank Donates Farming Equipment to ZFU

22 May 2022

[New Zimbabwe] Leading financial services provider, First Capital Bank (FCA), has donated farming equipment worth thousands of dollars to the Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU). [...]

Zimbabwe: Zinara Hikes Toll Fees By 73%

22 May 2022

[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe National Roads Authority (ZINARA) has hiked toll fees by 73% in line with obtaining exchange rate dynamics. [...]

Nigeria: Poor SMEs Policies Fueling Insecurity - Kuteyi, Spectra Boss

22 May 2022

[Vanguard] Managing Director of Spectra Industries Limited, Mr. Durodola Kuteyi, in an interview with Gabriel Olawale, urged the Federal Government to implement realistic and sustainable policy to boost small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs), which is the quickest way to provide employment to teeming youths, who due to joblessness have turned to sundry crimes like kidnapping, cybercrimes banditry and others. Excerpts: [...]

Nigeria: Nownow Introduces Integrated NFC Wallet

22 May 2022

[Leadership] African fintech startup, NowNow Digital Systems Limited, has launched a first of its kind fully integrated near field communication (NFC)-enabled wallet for SMEs, agents and consumers. [...]

Egypt: 'Egypt's Future' Project for Agricultural Production

22 May 2022

[Egypt Online] On May 21, 2022, President Abd El-Fattah El-Sisi inaugurated 'Egypt's Future' project for agricultural production, which is one of the State's most important major national projects. [...]

Nigeria: Nigeria and the Quest for Solid Minerals Diversification

22 May 2022

[Leadership] To posit that the Nigerian oil revenue is no longer self-sustaining is to sing an old song, just as is the need for further diversification of the economy. [...]

Nigeria: 'With Agriculture, Katsina Can Be Independent'

22 May 2022

[Leadership] The immediate past Managing Director, Nigeria Security and Minting, Abbas Umar Masanawa and gubernatorial aspirant for Katsina State, in this interview, gives insight on how Katsina will achieve financial independence. He also spoke on his political ambition and other issues . JONATHAN NDA- ISAIAH presents the excerpts [...]

Africa: AfDB Board Approves $1.5 Billion Facility to Avert Food Crisis in Africa

21 May 2022

[Premium Times] The initiative will provide 20 million African smallholder farmers with certified seeds and will increase access to fertilizers and enable them to rapidly produce 38 million tons of food. [...]

Zimbabwe: Top Grain Marketing Boss Accused of Fraud Implicating Minister

21 May 2022

[New Zimbabwe] Grain Marketing Board (GMB) assistant manager at Mushumbi depot was Friday dragged to court answering to US$733 390 fraud. [...]

Kenya: No Internet Shutdown During Polls, Says Top Official

21 May 2022

[Capital FM] Eldama Ravine -- The Principal Secretary in the State Department of Broadcasting and Telecommunication Esther Koimett has reiterated that the government will not shut the internet during the forthcoming general elections. [...]

South Africa: Updated at 16h30 - What's Happening In South African News - May 20, 2022

20 May 2022

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- [...]

Zimbabwe: Govt Releases Funds for Teachers' Children's Fees

21 May 2022

[The Herald] Government yesterday moved to fulfil its commitment to improve conditions of service for teachers after releasing $2,68 billion towards payment of their children's school fees as agreed in February. [...]

Egypt: Sisi Opens Egypt's Future for Agricultural Production Project

21 May 2022

[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi inaugurates Saturday 21/05/2022 the project of Egypt's future for agricultural production. [...]

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean UK Mayor Pledges to Scout for Investment

21 May 2022

[The Herald] Zimbabwean high achiever Mr Tafadzwa Chikoto, who was recently elected Mayor of Corby, a steel town in the United Kingdom (UK) on Tuesday met President Mnangagwa at State House and promised to use his networks to invest in the vast opportunities found in the country. [...]

Tanzania: Govt Assesses Old Primary Schools Infrastructure

21 May 2022

[Daily News] THE government is currently assessing the state of infrastructure in all old primary schools, particularly ones that were built before independence. [...]

Nigeria: Naira Gains but Black Market Decline Continues

21 May 2022

[Premium Times] The currency gained slightly at the Nafex window on Friday. [...]

Zimbabwe: 'Garbage' Deal Challenged In Court

21 May 2022

[263Chat] Under the deal, the investor will design, build, operate and transfer the Pomona waste management facility to an energy plant. Harare City will pay Geogenix BV US$40 per tonne of waste delivered and the stipulated daily delivery is at least 550 tonnes or a minimum of 200 750 tonnes per year - translating to US$8,03 million for Geogenix BV in the first year. [...]

Africa: Youth Demand a Voice in Call-to-Action On Child Labour

20 May 2022

[IPS] Durban -- Ashley has vast work experience. She has laboured by the sweat of her brow in the blistering sun on the streets of Guatemala, in the open fields on farmlands and indoors, toiling for long hours to the hum of a sewing machine. [...]

East Africa: Insurance Giant Marsh Signs on for Environmentally Disastrous Pipeline Project #AfricaClimateCrisis

19 May 2022

[The Bureau of Investigative Journalism] Four months after starting work at Marsh McLennan, a young woman stood up in a ballroom where hundreds of employees had gathered for an away day and asked what the company was going to do about its fossil fuel work. "There was a smattering of applause," she recalls with a laugh, but no real answer. [...]

Africa: Nigerian Tech Startup Pricepally Tackles Rising Food Costs With Bulk-Buying Platform

19 May 2022

[allAfrica] Johannesburg -- Shopping for food in Nigeria's largest cities can be a challenge. After battling the notorious traffic of Lagos or Abuja to reach open-air markets, many shoppers are frustrated to find that the foods on offer are very expensive and that prices are rising all the time. [...]

South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - May 19, 2022

19 May 2022

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- [...]

Nigeria: Relatives of Train Attack Victims Oppose Resumption of Railway Service

20 May 2022

[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Families of people kidnapped from a train in Nigeria's Kaduna state two months ago are protesting a decision by authorities to resume service on the railway next week. [...]

Pakistan: Ousted PM Imran Khan calls for march on Islamabad

22 May 2022

Khan says he will never accept the new government and calls on his supporters to rally peacefully on Wednesday. [...]

Iran: IRGC Quds Force member assassinated in Tehran: State media

22 May 2022

Hassan Sayyad Khodayari was a member of the Quds Force, IRGC’s foreign arm, who served in Syria in the past years. [...]

Croatian police fire live ammunition during football fan attack

22 May 2022

At least 35 people injured after fans returning from a match in Zagreb attacked police on a highway, authorities say. [...]

Polish President Duda first to address wartime Kyiv parliament

22 May 2022

Andrzej Duda becomes the first foreign leader to address Ukraine's parliament since the start of Russia’s war. [...]

Israel sentences Palestinian prison escapees to five more years

22 May 2022

Six Palestinians escaped from a high-security prison last year by digging a tunnel, sparking a massive manhunt. [...]

Worlds apart: 24 hours with two refugees in Poland

22 May 2022

An Iraqi Kurd and a Ukrainian, part of families with young children, take us through a day in their lives as refugees. [...]

Four killed during powerful storms in eastern Canada

22 May 2022

Nearly 900,000 homes in Ontario and Quebec provinces were without power as wind-blown trees killed several Canadians. [...]

Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing: Lies, investigations and videotape

22 May 2022

Israel has lied from the instant that Shireen Abu Akleh was assassinated. [...]

George W Bush is not funny

22 May 2022

The effective annihilation of a nation is hardly a laughing matter. [...]

Iran denies ‘compromise’ in nuclear deal negotiations

22 May 2022

The ball to restore the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear deal is in the US's court, Tehran says. [...]

Court orders probe into former Pakistan minister’s arrest

22 May 2022

Shireen Mazari, who served under former PM Imran Khan, was detained by police near her Islamabad home on Friday. [...]

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 88

22 May 2022

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 88th day, we take a look at the main developments. [...]

‘Urgency’: WHO expects more monkeypox cases globally

22 May 2022

WHO reports 92 confirmed monkeypox cases and 28 suspected ones in 12 nations as the spread continues. [...]

‘Renewable energy superpower’: Australia votes for climate action

22 May 2022

The choosing of politicians running on promieses to tackle climate change represents a remarkable shift for Australia. [...]

#AfricaWeWant: Who needs the African Union anyway?

22 May 2022

We discuss the organisations challenges, failures and potential. [...]

Erdogan speaks to Stoltenberg over Finland, Sweden NATO bid

21 May 2022

Turkish leader tells NATO chief Sweden, Finland must address Ankara's concerns for it to support their membership bid. [...]

US envoy meets Taliban foreign minister, raises women’s rights

21 May 2022

US special envoy on Afghanistan stresses international opposition to Taliban's treatment of women and girls. [...]

Ukraine-Russia live news: Fears grow for Azovstal POWs

21 May 2022

A separatist Russian leader says nearly 2,500 fighters from Azovstal are now prisoners and will face tribunals. [...]

Wimbledon: How Russia’s war on Ukraine will affect world tennis

21 May 2022

Women's Tennis Association and Association of Tennis Professionals will not award ranking points to Wimbledon players. [...]

How different is Joe Biden’s ‘pivot to Asia’ from predecessors?

21 May 2022

On his first visit to Asia as US president, Biden wants to reassure allies about Washington's strategic focus on China. [...]

Death toll in Kashmir tunnel collapse climbs to 10

21 May 2022

The under-construction tunnel is part of a highway network of bridges and tunnels in the strategic Himalayan region. [...]

Millions stranded as flooding causes havoc in Bangladesh, India

21 May 2022

Nearly 60 people killed and about three million people affected by flooding in Bangladesh and India. [...]

Anthony Albanese: Who is Australia’s prime minister-elect?

21 May 2022

Anthony Albanese has led his Labor Party to victory in the election, ending nine years of conservative rule. [...]

Russia bans hundreds of prominent Americans, 26 Canadians

21 May 2022

The largely symbolic travel bans form part of a downward spiral in Russia's relations with the West over war in Ukraine. [...]

Israel, Switzerland report first monkeypox cases as virus spreads

21 May 2022

The outbreak of monkeypox in countries where the virus is not endemic is highly unusual, according to scientists. [...]

Potters Bar: Buses catch fire at town centre transport depot

22 May 2022

Eyewitness Shaun Cunningham says he heard an "unbelievable noise that sounded like a jet". [...]

Trooping the Colour: Spectators injured at rehearsal

21 May 2022

Five were injured when parts of stands collapsed at a rehearsal for an event the Queen will attend. [...]

Charles and Camilla to star in jubilee EastEnders episode

21 May 2022

The royals will join the residents of Albert Square for a Platinum Jubilee street party. [...]

‘I’m a Rasta, I’m British, I’m an officer and a commando’

22 May 2022

Capt Kidane Cousland is helping ensure Rastafarians can express their faith while serving in the military. [...]

Harry Kane: Exhibition to explore England captain's rise to the top

22 May 2022

The England captain's golden boot and his MBE are among the items on display. [...]

Future foods: What you could be eating by 2050

22 May 2022

Scientists say we need to future-proof our diets in a warming world by eating little-known plants. [...]

William Heath Robinson: London exhibition celebrates cartoonist

21 May 2022

The cartoonist William Heath Robinson became so famous that his name earned a dictionary entry. [...]

Monkeypox: Doctors concerned over impact on sexual health

21 May 2022

Staff at sexual health clinics warn the virus is already stretching the workforce in many places. [...]

Parliament could burn down any day, says Andrea Leadsom

21 May 2022

Andrea Leadsom says MPs need to "get on" with the project to renovate the building. [...]

Met Police make arrests in London and Essex in terror probe

21 May 2022

The arrests of a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man follow the arrest of a 13-year-old in London. [...]

Jamie Oliver stages Eton mess protest outside No 10

20 May 2022

Chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver has been protesting over delays to the government's obesity strategy. [...]

Elizabeth line: What is Crossrail and when does it open?

20 May 2022

Three and half years late and at least £4bn over-budget, Crossrail is finally about to open. [...]

The Queen opens new Elizabeth line in London

18 May 2022

Queen Elizabeth II made a surprise visit to Paddington to mark the completion of the new London Underground line. [...]

Crossrail: A first journey on London’s new line

25 January 2022

The Elizabeth Line will travel under central London. [...]

Behind the scenes on the nearly-ready Crossrail project

14 March 2022

The safety exercises on Crossrail are entering their final stages, meaning it could open in months. [...]

The Londoner on a mission to help inspire young people and woman get into golf.

19 May 2022

Professional golfer Nicola Bennett goes into schools to inspire kids from all backgrounds to try golf. [...]

Man with guide dog twice refused access by Tesco

16 May 2022

Within a week, Sean Dilley was told in two Tesco stores he wasn't allowed to take in his guide dog. [...]

Baby girl born five days after mum flees Ukraine

4 May 2022

Iryna Kapush, who was was nine months pregnant, gave birth just five days after arriving in the UK. [...]

The rescue dog that had to be rescued from the Thames

12 May 2022

Obi, an orange English Setter jumped in the River Thames and was rescued by an open water swimmer. [...]

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Arsenal 5-1 Everton: Gunners end season with win but miss out on top four

22 May 2022

Arsenal miss out on Champions League qualification for a sixth successive season despite a comfortable win over Everton on the final day. [...]

Chelsea 2-1 Watford: Ross Barkley's late header earns Blues final-day victory

22 May 2022

Ross Barkley's late header ensures Chelsea finish the campaign with a narrow victory against already relegated Watford at Stamford Bridge. [...]

Brighton & Hove Albion v West Ham United

20 May 2022

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Brighton & Hove Albion and West Ham United. [...]

Brentford v Leeds United

20 May 2022

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Brentford and Leeds United. [...]

Crystal Palace 1-0 Man Utd: Wilfried Zaha scores winner in Ralf Rangnick's last game

22 May 2022

Manchester United's disastrous season ended with a whimper, beaten at Crystal Palace in front of new manager Erik Ten Hag watching on. [...]

Australia has a new left-leaning government: Here's what you need to know

22 May 2022

Australia's new leaders are yet to be sworn in following the Labor Party's victory Saturday, but the nation is already dissecting what seems to be a seismic shift in its politics. [...]

North Korea claims 'positive trend' in Covid outbreak, but no reply to Biden's offer of help

22 May 2022

North Korea claims its Covid outbreak is slowing, with its state-run media reporting on Sunday a "positive trend" that has seen the daily number of new "fever cases" drop below 200,000. [...]

Biden's North Korea strategy is a major shift from Trump's showman diplomacy

21 May 2022

President Joe Biden did not sound Saturday like he was expecting any "love letters" from Kim Jong Un -- he can't even get a response to an offer of coronavirus vaccines as the hermit kingdom is hit by its first major Covid-19 outbreak. [...]

Palestinian teen shot and killed in exchange of fire with Israeli military in Jenin

21 May 2022

A 17-year-old Palestinian was killed and an 18-year-old was critically injured by Israeli fire during an Israeli military raid in Jenin in the West Bank Saturday, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said. [...]

Robinhood soars after 30-year-old crypto billionaire takes stake

13 May 2022

It's been a brutal year for Robinhood. The twin plunges of stocks and bitcoin have crushed the online brokerage's sales. The company also reported a loss and drop in users. The stock has plummeted 40% this year and Robinhood recently announced a big round of layoffs. [...]

4 reasons the economy looks like it's crumbling — and what to do about it

14 May 2022

The American economy is super weird right now. [...]

India bans wheat exports as heat wave hurts crop, domestic prices soar

16 May 2022

India banned wheat exports on Saturday — days after saying it was targeting record shipments this year — as a scorching heat wave curtailed output and domestic prices hit a record high. [...]

China's currency just had its worst month ever. It's still dropping

13 May 2022

The Chinese currency is declining rapidly as the world's second largest economy falters under the weight of Covid restrictions. [...]

Not only is Lake Powell's water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too

21 March 2022

Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows. [...]

These were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows

22 March 2022

Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report. [...]

Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by putting solar panels on roofs. Why aren't more of them doing it?

20 March 2022

As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your neighborhood big-box stores and shopping malls. [...]

He's a famous self-esteem guru but he's not immune to his own insecurities

17 May 2022

Karamo Brown is something of a self-esteem guru. Whether giving motivational speeches, campaigning for mental health or life-coaching on hit makeover show "Queer Eye," he has built a career on his seemingly infectious sense of confidence. [...]

Visiting Venice this summer? Don't miss this

14 May 2022

The recently opened Venice Biennale -- an 8-month-long international festival of art and culture staged every other year (though it skipped 2021 due to the pandemic) -- is an opportunity to see some of the world's best artists all in one place. [...]

Experiencing the tingling taboo of ASMR

13 May 2022

ASMR -- short for autonomous sensory meridian response -- is a physical sensation that has dominated a corner of the internet for the best part of a decade. It has a dedicated following, with more than 14 million monthly searches on YouTube, and has launched entire careers, where digital creators ever so gently release ASMR-inducing content -- soap-cutting, slime-kneading and whispered role play all fall under the perplexing genre -- in the hopes of gaining loyal viewers. [...]

How to dress for the office after years of remote working

6 May 2022

If the thought of retiring your comfortable sweats and choosing a new outfit to leave the house in each morning is an intimidating prospect, you're in good company. For the better part of the pandemic, I've lived in a pair of stretchy, soft wool trousers in the cooler months, switching allegiance in summer to a white linen dress that my brother-in-law dubbed "the ghost dress" (likening its so flowy, so oversized shape to that of a large bedsheet with a hole cut out for my head). [...]

Japanese photographer's family portraits are literally breathtaking

21 February 2022

Having a family portrait taken by Haruhiko Kawaguchi comes with one unusual condition: That he wrap your entire house in plastic and then vacuum-seal you into an airtight bag. [...]

Gianni Versace's lavish New York mansion is on sale for $70M

4 May 2022

Gianni Versace's former townhouse in Manhattan has gone on sale for $70 million. [...]

She sat next to the annoying guy on the plane. Then they fell in love

9 May 2022

The first time Krystina Burton met Gabriel Solberg, she rolled her eyes. [...]

The world's best fried foods

18 May 2022

People have never been able to resist the crunchy craving of deep-fried food. [...]

Unusual airlines that really existed

20 April 2022

In the late 1970s, the US government deregulated the airline industry, removing federal control over fares, routes and the entry of new airlines into the market. [...]

The remarkable story behind one of Asia's most beautiful trains

3 May 2022

Taiwan's first-ever gourmet dining train has just hit the tracks -- and this stunning creation is earning fast fans not just for its food, but for its appearance, too. [...]

23 of the world's best sandwiches

11 May 2022

Is there a food more humble yet universally adored than the sandwich? [...]

15 February 2022

Hot Wheels launches first remote-controlled wheelchair toy in partnership with Paralympian

7 May 2022

Hot Wheels is expanding representation for kids who use wheelchairs -- with the company's first-ever remote-controlled wheelchair toy. [...]

Horrified by the surge of anti-Asian violence, she's giving her community tools to protect themselves

5 May 2022

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, attacks on Asian Americans have surged across the country. In the first half of 2021, New York City alone saw a 395% increase over the previous year in reported anti-Asian hate crimes. [...]

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