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Scholarship and Empowerment

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Egboro Day 2019 Program

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New Year Prayer Week: Elegboro, Clerics Pray for Peace and Unity

January 10, 2021January 10, 2021 - by Ijebu_Jesa_Admin - Leave a Comment

Christians under the auspices of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Ijebu-Jesa brought the annual prayer week – Ose Adura – to a close with fervent prayers for peace, unity …

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Giving back to homeland by IJPDE & IJUCNA.

January 10, 2021January 10, 2021 - by Ijebu_Jesa_Admin - Leave a Comment

Ijebu-Jesa have people home and abroad never relented in their efforts at reaching out in love to our people, the only difference is that it doubled up during the current …

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

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 - by Ijebu_Jesa_Admin - Leave a Comment

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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Olori Omolara Agunsoye distributes ‘Baby Care’ item to pregnant women in Ijebu-Jesa

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 - by Ijebu_Jesa_Admin - Leave a Comment

The Olori Elegboro, Omolara Agunsoye through her Olori Lara Agunsoye Foundation (OLAF) has reached out to pregnant women in Ijebu-Jesa as part of the foundation’s activities in line with the …

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Elegboro Bags Rotary Distinguished Personality Award

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 - by Ijebu_Jesa_Admin - Leave a Comment

The Elegboro of Jebu-Jesa, Oba (Engr.) Moses Oluwafemi Agunsoye was on Sunday 6th December conferred with the Distinguished Personality Award by the Rotary Club of Ilesa Metropolitan. The well organised …

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Chief Smith Olalekan Ajifowobaje was on Tuesday 10th November, 2020 installed as the Saloro of Egboro kingdom. The event brought the creme of the society from within and outside of …

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IJUC SENDS SPECIAL APPRECIATION TO HON. (DR.) DESMOND OLUDARE OJUMU

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 - by Ijebu_Jesa_Admin - Leave a Comment

After a long period of presumed darkness caused by a faulty transformer in Ijebu-Jesa for about eight (8) months, throwing a larger part of the ancient town into an untold …

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DESMOND OJUMU LIGHTS UP IJEBU-JESA

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 - by Ijebu_Jesa_Admin - Leave a Comment

In a rare display of love and patriotism to fathers land, a son of the soil, Dr. Desmond Ojumu has donated a 500kva Transformer to Ijebu-Jesa community bringing respite to …

Residents Lament As Policemen, Hoodlums Damage Ogun Community Road

24 January 2021

Residents of Feru community in the Ado-Odo Local Government Area of Ogun State have bemoaned the actions of some officers of the Nigeria Police Force who escorted some thugs and land grabbers to damage the road connecting the community to town. The residents were left bewildered when some hoodlums used heavy construction equipment to damage the road linking the community to Itele, Idi-Iroko, Atan and other major economic hubs of the state, in the presence of some heavily armed policemen. According to the residents, the policemen are attached to the Itele and Sango-Ota police divisions. The residents said the road… [...]

Buhari Hasn’t Done Anything For Us Other Than Create Enemies For Herdsmen – Miyetti Allah

24 January 2021

Saleh Alhassan The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore herdsmen group has said President Muhammadu Buhari has failed to do anything to improve the conditions of the herdsmen other than create enemies for them. The National Secretary of the group, Saleh Alhassan, said this in an interview with The PUNCH, adding that herdsmen were being marginalised in the country under the leadership of President Buhari. Saleh Alhassan ChannelsTV He noted that it was wrong to link herders to President Buhari, saying herders had been more marginalised under the administration of President Buhari. He said, “We don’t support crime. So, I’m not saying… [...]

Vacation Order: Akeredolu, Other S’West Governors Meet Miyetti Allah On Monday

24 January 2021

As the seven-day ultimatum issued by the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, to Fulani herdsmen to vacate the state’s forest reserves expired on Sunday, there is an indication that South-West governors would meet with the national leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria on Monday. It was gathered that the meeting would be held in Akure, the state capital. According to The PUNCH, a source stated that the meeting was meant to find lasting solutions to the incessant killings, kidnapping, and crises between herdsmen and farmers in the region. The Ondo State Chairman of MACBAN, Alhaji Bello… [...]

Expect More Sunday Igbohos In S'West If Killer Herdsmen Are Not Prosecuted —Fani-Kayode Warns Buhari's Government

24 January 2021

Femi Fani-Kayode A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has warned the President Muhammadu Buhari government to expect more Sunday Igbohos to rise up, if killer Fulani herdsmen are not arrested and prosecuted. Fani-Kayode added that the South-West welcome peace-loving Fulani people but "those that kill, steal, rape and destroy must leave and they must be brought to justice by the authorities." Femi Fani-Kayode SaharaReporters Media Chief Sunday Adeyemo, more popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has in the last week become a prominent name in the South-West for issuing a seven-day ultimatum to killer Fulani herdsmen in the Ibarapa area… [...]

Oyo Communal Clash Claims Two Lives, Police Vehicle, Amotekun Office Burnt

24 January 2021

Oyo state on the map No fewer than two young men were killed in a communal clash between the residents of Ago-Are and Tede areas of Oyo State, SaharaReporters learnt on Sunday. An eyewitness told SaharaReporters that the clash started on Friday and went on till Sunday. Oyo state on the map SaharaReporters Media via Google Map A resident of Tede, who simply identified himself as Sola, told SaharaReporters in Ibadan on Sunday that the clash had to do with a cow market that was relocated from Tede to Ago-Are. The source said following the development, a police vehicle and… [...]

Gunmen Kidnap Edo Immigration Service Spokesperson

24 January 2021

The Public Relations Officer, Edo State Command of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Mrs. Bridget Esene, was kidnapped by gunmen on her way to church on Sunday morning. According to Vanguard, the gunmen trailed her while she was going to church around the Iqueniro area, off Agbor Road, accosted her and draģged her out of her car. They were said to have put her in their car and then to an unknown destination. As of press time, the kidnappers have yet to make any call to ask for a ransom. A source at the Immigration Service, while confirming the incident, said,… [...]

Analysis: Akeredolu’s Vacation Order To Herdsmen Is Legal And Constitutional By Festus Ogun

24 January 2021

The seven-day ultimatum given to Fulani herdsmen to vacate forest reserves within Ondo State by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN has since generated heated controversies. While the Federal Government declared that the Governor lacks the constitutional power to issue quit notice to anyone in the State, the Governor and some other socio-cultural groups like Afenifere insisted that the vacation order remains valid. The purpose of this intervention, therefore, is to attempt a legal dissection of the constitutional validity of the vacation order vis-à-vis the public interest concerns arising from the policy. First, the right to freedom of movement without hindrance anywhere… [...]

Three Ogun Residents Arrested For Beating Phone Thief To Death

24 January 2021

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested three residents of Iju Ota for allegedly beating a suspected phone thief, Samuel Ajibade, to death. The police said the three suspects: Ugo Obi, Chinonso Jude and Chibuke Samson, were arrested on Friday, after the incident. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, in a release, it was the deceased’s father, Gbenga Ajibade, who reported the matter at the Onipanu divisional headquarters. “The three men, all of MTN Street, Iju Ota, were arrested following a report. “His son, Samuel, was alleged by the suspects to have stolen… [...]

Five Injured As Gas Explosion Rocks Rivers Community

24 January 2021

At least five persons were said to be injured after a fire incident at a gas station in Rumuodomaya, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday night. The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) said it had already commenced investigation into the incident and that its officials were at the scene. It was learnt that three trucks at the gas station were burnt beyond recognition, in addition to other losses. Eyewitnesses said at least five persons, including a security guard at the gas station, who suffered severe burns in the incident were rushed to the hospital. The incident happened… [...]

Many Homosexuals In Nigeria Hiding; I Knew I Was Gay At 10 – Bolu, Doyin Okupe’s Son

24 January 2021

Bolu Okupe, the son of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s spokesman, Doyin Okupe, has said that he knew that he was gay when he was just 10 years old. He added that that there are many gays in Nigeria living secretly because of public condemnation and criticism. Bolu shared more insight into his sexuality which he went public with a few days ago. In an interview with The PUNCH, Bolu disclosed that he knew he was gay at the age of 10, noting that he never chose to be gay, "the same way people don’t choose to be straight". See Also… [...]

Uganda: Who Funded Projects Museveni Launched During Election Campaign?

25 January 2021

[Monitor] President Museveni commissioned more than a dozen infrastructure development projects, including five roads, four markets, two power substations and a water transport vessel all worth at least Shs1.3 trillion in the last 50 days of last year. [...]

Congo-Kinshasa: In Secret Action, Trump Administration Granted License to Sanctioned Mining Billionaire Dan Gertler

25 January 2021

[The Sentry] Washington, DC -- Experts Recommend Banks Maintain Blocks on Gertler-Linked Assets and Transactions [...]

Nigeria: Pirates Launch Deadly Attack On Turkish Ship Off Nigeria

24 January 2021

[DW] The Gulf of Guinea, where the attack took place, is considered the most dangerous sea in the world for piracy. One crew member was killed and 15 others were taken hostage after a struggle on board. [...]

Zimbabwe: Covid-19 - Union Urges Teachers to Shun Zimsec Marking

25 January 2021

[New Zimbabwe] Teachers around the country who usually offer services to the Zimbabwe School Examination Council (ZIMSEC) through marking exams have been urged to avoid that this time around in the interest of the safety. [...]

Zimbabwe: Young Agri-Entrepreneur Shines in Rural Zimbabwe

25 January 2021

[New Zimbabwe] While agriculture forms an integral part of Zimbabwe's economy, many young people still think of it as back-breaking labor that offers little economic benefit. However, things are slowly changing, a growing number of young people are starting to see agriculture as a viable career option. [...]

Uganda: Internet Restored After Museveni's Electoral Victory

24 January 2021

[DW] Social media platforms in Uganda played a crucial role in the mobilization of opposition leader Bobi Wine's followers. Shutting down the internet on the eve of polls added to doubts about how fair the elections were. [...]

Tanzania: EU Pledges to Attract More Investors to Dar es Salaam

24 January 2021

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE European Union (EU) has pledged to continue supporting Tanzania in its efforts to improve the business and investment climate in Tanzania, including attracting more investors from EU countries to invest in the country. [...]

Tanzania: Gas Installations Set to Ease Fuel Costs

24 January 2021

[Daily News] Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) will this financial year construct five natural gas stations in Dar es Salaam to serve the Dar Rapid Transit (DART) buses, a plan that is expected to cut fuel cost by 45 per cent and reduce fares. [...]

Zimbabwe: Zim Joins India, SA in Trade Waiver Efforts

25 January 2021

[The Herald] Zimbabwe has joined South Africa, India and other countries in sponsoring the proposed waiver from certain provisions of the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement for the Prevention, Containment and Treatment of Covid-19. [...]

Malawi: Smuggling of Oil, Flour On the Rise

25 January 2021

[Nyasa Times] Local manufacturers should brace for tough times as smuggling of products from neighbouring countries is on the rise due to the porous borders. [...]

Tanzania: NGO's Course Equips 20 Girls With ICT Skills

25 January 2021

[Daily News] TWENTY girls from Temeke Secondary School in Temeke Municipality- Dar es Salaam Region have completed a one year Information and Communication Technology (ICT) course dubbed 'Skills for their Future' aimed at equipping them for the fourth industrial revolution. [...]

Tanzania: TBL, WFP Project to Benefit Over 4,000 Farmers

25 January 2021

[Daily News] TANZANIA Breweries Limited (TBL Plc) has partnered with the World Food Programme (WFP) for the 2021 sorghum season and over 4,000 farmers are set to benefit from the project. [...]

Tanzania: Dar, Addis Trade Volume Soars

25 January 2021

[Daily News] THE trade volume between Tanzania and Ethiopia has tremendously gone up from 1.5bn/- to 13.5bn/- in 2012 to 2019 respectively, as the two nations look for increased business ties. [...]

South Africa: SABC Crisis - the Public Broadcaster Is Sitting On Its Solutions

25 January 2021

[Daily Maverick] The solution to the crisis facing the state broadcaster lies in addressing its own financial inefficiency and confronting years of mismanagement, not in requesting yet more aid from the state, nor retrenching hundreds of staff. [...]

Rwanda: Kigali-Based Varsities Opt for Digital Learning Amid Lockdown

25 January 2021

[New Times] Higher learning institutions in Kigali have resorted to digital learning in order to prevent students from lagging behind their counterparts in other parts of the country, The New Times has learnt. [...]

Kenya: UNDP Donates Robots to Help Kenya's Covid-19 Fight

25 January 2021

[Nation] Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on Friday received three pilot smart "anti-epidemic" robots from the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) Kenya to support the government's mitigation measures against the Covid-19 pandemic. [...]

Kenya: Kirubia Stadium to Be Complete in Two Weeks

25 January 2021

[Nation] Construction of Sh247 million Kirubia Stadium in Tharaka-Nithi County will be completed in two weeks according to Sports Kenya Chairman Fred Muteti. [...]

Rwanda: Rwanda to Secure Technology for Testing Covid-19 Variants

25 January 2021

[New Times] The Ministry of Health will soon put in place capabilities to test for Covid-19 variants that are being reported in various parts of the world, Dr. Daniel Ngamije, the Minister of Health has said. [...]

Kenya: Covid-19 - KQ Suspends Flights to France and the Netherlands

25 January 2021

[Nation] Kenya Airways has suspended flights to France and the Netherlands due to the new Covid-19 regulations in Europe that have resulted in a depressed passenger demand. [...]

Kenya: Sh3 Billion Hotels Kitty Not Free Money, Says Balala

25 January 2021

[Nation] Hotels should not expect to receive a share of the government's Sh3 billion Covid-19 stimulus package if they are not willing to provide security for the money since it is not free cake. [...]

Zimbabwe: Research Body Warns Govt e-Learning Not Working

25 January 2021

[New Zimbabwe] GOVERNMENT's electronic learning facilities have been a challenge for learners without access to technology, with unstable home environments and those bearing the brunt of Zimbabwe's economic woes, the Research and Advocacy Unit (RAU) has said. [...]

Rwanda: BRD Pushes for Penalties for Student Loan Defaulters

25 January 2021

[New Times] The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) is pushing for reforms to the law that governs the students' loan scheme in order to increase enforcement of penalties to defaulters. [...]

Kenya: Africa CDC Lauds Kenya's Use of Tech to Tame Covid-19

25 January 2021

[Nation] Kenya's adoption of technology to boost its efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19 has been lauded by the African Union (AU), through its health agency, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). [...]

Kenya: Come and Buy Our Ship, Abandoned Syrian Sailors Plead

25 January 2021

[Nation] Living in a ship with no basic needs at the port of Mombasa is what 11 Syrian seafarers have endured for almost a year and a half. [...]

Kenya: 65% of Respondents in End-Year Poll Say Govt Mismanaged Economy in 2020

25 January 2021

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- An end-year study by Infotrak has linked harsh living conditions witnessed in 2020 to the mismanagement of the country's economy by by the government. [...]

Mahamat Said Abdel Kani: CAR hands war crimes suspect to ICC

25 January 2021

ICC arrests alleged commander of Seleka militia on charges of war crimes committed during violence in Bangui in 2013. [...]

Biden, Johnson talk, but did they discuss US-UK trade deal?

25 January 2021

UK says leaders discussed 'benefits of a potential free-trade deal', but US statement makes no mention of one. [...]

Mexico’s Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says he has COVID-19

25 January 2021

Mexican leader has rarely been seen wearing a mask and kept up his busy travel schedule despite the pandemic. [...]

IMF says Iraq seeking emergency loans after oil price plunge

25 January 2021

Iraqi government is reportedly seeking $6bn in loans, with possibility of a further $4bn, according to finance minister. [...]

Vietnam’s Communist Party meets to pick new leaders, set strategy

25 January 2021

Continuity expected as Vietnam seeks to balance China and the United States. [...]

Biden reinstates US COVID travel restrictions, adds South Africa

25 January 2021

New US president takes tougher approach to COVID-19 with more than 25 million Americans now confirmed with virus. [...]

Israel ‘closes skies’ to air travel as COVID variants found

25 January 2021

Flights will be banned for a week, as government tries to curb spread of variants, protect vaccination campaign. [...]

Portugal President Rebelo de Sousa re-elected, abstentions surge

24 January 2021

Centre-right incumbent known for his easy-going manner has won a second and final five-year term. [...]

Dutch police clash with anti-lockdown rioters in two cities

24 January 2021

Rioters clash with police and damage properties in Netherlands capital Amsterdam and southern city of Eindhoven. [...]

UAE cabinet approves establishing embassy in Tel Aviv

24 January 2021

Decision comes as Israel announces embassy opening in Abu Dhabi months after controversial normalisation of ties. [...]

Israeli ultra-Orthodox clash with police over school closures

24 January 2021

The clashes came as authorities face difficulties enforcing COVID restrictions in Israel's religious communities. [...]

Russia accuses US of meddling, but says open to dialogue

24 January 2021

Spokesman for Vladimir Putin says Russian president open to talking to Joe Biden after US slams crackdown on protesters. [...]

Will protests against President Putin gain momentum in Russia?

24 January 2021

Tens of thousands hold biggest protests in years to demand the release of Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny. [...]

Thousands displaced after Tropical Cyclone Eloise hits Mozambique

24 January 2021

Nearly 7,000 people forced from their homes and some 130,000 hectares of crops destroyed by heavy downpours and floods. [...]

Scottish leader promises to hold ‘legal’ independence vote

24 January 2021

First Minister Sturgeon accuses British Prime Minister Johnson, who opposes a new referendum, of fearing democracy. [...]

Assange vs the violence of imperial ‘humanitarianism’

24 January 2021

What the UK court's arguments in the Assange extradition case tell us about misuse of humanitarianism in law. [...]

US passes 25m COVID cases, over a quarter of world’s infections

24 January 2021

Mounting caseload comes as Joe Biden's chief of staff accuses previous administration of failure on vaccine rollout plan [...]

Six Malian soldiers killed in ‘complex and simultaneous’ attacks

24 January 2021

Army says coordinated twin assaults also left 18 troops wounded, with some 30 assailants killed in military response. [...]

Biden security adviser vows to consult Israel on regional issues

24 January 2021

Jake Sullivan tells Israeli counterpart the US 'will closely consult with Israel on all matters of regional security'. [...]

Oman bars expatriates from certain jobs as pandemic bites

24 January 2021

Various jobs in insurance companies including finance and administrative positions will be 'limited to Omanis only'. [...]

As COVID surges in Canada, workers ‘can’t afford to get sick’

24 January 2021

COVID-19 surge in Canada's most populous province prompts growing calls for paid sick leave for essential workers. [...]

Yemen’s warring sides resume prisoner exchange talks in Jordan

24 January 2021

Houthi rebels, Saudi-backed gov't resume fresh UN-backed negotiations in Amman months after huge prisoner exchange. [...]

Tunisian border traders, smugglers struggle to survive amid COVID

24 January 2021

Strict coronavirus restrictions have hit vital border trade in southeast Tunisia hard, triggering an exodus to Europe. [...]

Kuwait’s emir reappoints PM to form new cabinet

24 January 2021

Sheikh Sabah had resigned after parliament backed a request to question him over his choice of cabinet members. [...]

Saudi Arabia and Iran’s cold war| Start Here

24 January 2021

Why are Saudi Arabia and Iran locked in a modern-day cold war? And what does it mean for the rest of the region? [...]

Covid: Hackney railway arch rave attended by '300 people'

24 January 2021

Police say organisers padlocked the door from the inside to stop officers getting in. [...]

Covid-19: The hospital porter 'brightening up' everyone's day

25 January 2021

Doctors say they could not work without Otis Darko who has been working as a porter for seven years. [...]

Snow: Severe weather warnings in place across UK

24 January 2021

Motorists are urged to take care with sub-zero temperatures forecast into Monday. [...]

Jim Haynes: A man who invited the world over for dinner

24 January 2021

The extraordinary life of an American who invited hundreds of thousands to his Paris home for dinner. [...]

How to protect your mental health

16 March 2020

Advice on protecting your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak. [...]

New guidance - what must I do?

28 September 2020

Step-by-step, what to do to help prevent the spread of the virus. [...]

Coronavirus: What it does to the body

14 March 2020

What is it like to have the coronavirus, how will it affect you and how is it treated? [...]

Coronavirus: What are the social distancing rules?

13 January 2021

Keeping a certain distance away from other people cuts the risk of passing on - or catching - coronavirus. [...]

Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country

24 January 2021

Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world. [...]

Chelsea 3-1 Luton: Tammy Abraham hat-trick in FA Cup

24 January 2021

Tammy Abraham's hat-trick earns Chelsea victory over Luton Town in the FA Cup fourth round to relieve some pressure from boss Frank Lampard. [...]

Brentford 1-3 Leicester: Foxes overcome scare to reach FA Cup fifth round

24 January 2021

Premier League high-flyers Leicester City come from behind to avoid an FA Cup upset at Championship promotion hopefuls Brentford. [...]

BBL Cup Final: Newcastle too strong for depleted Lions

24 January 2021

Newcastle Eagles win the BBL Cup by beating Covid-hit London Lions in the rescheduled final at Leicester. [...]

Mesut Ozil: Arsenal midfielder joins Fenerbahce on free transfer

24 January 2021

Mesut Ozil says he will be a "Gunner for life" after completing his free transfer from Arsenal to Fenerbahce. [...]

Fulham 0-3 Burnley: Clarets cruise into FA Cup fifth round

24 January 2021

Jay Rodriguez's double helps secure Burnley's progress to the fifth round of the FA Cup with a comfortable win over struggling Fulham. [...]

A year from lockdown, Wuhan returns to normal life, but is still haunted by emotional scars

25 January 2021

On the surface, Wuhan bustles like a city that has never known a paralyzing 76-day lockdown. [...]

Renewable energy surpassed fossil fuels for European electricity in 2020

24 January 2021

Europeans got more of their electricity from renewable sources than fossil fuels for the first time last year, according to an annual report from Ember and Agora Energiewende. [...]

Chile triggers national panic by mistakenly sending tsunami warning after quake

25 January 2021

Authorities in Chile have expressed regret for spreading panic with a mistaken tsunami warning calling for people to get out of coastal areas following an earthquake in Antarctica. [...]

See aftermath of deadly Madrid explosion

20 January 2021

At least three people were killed in an explosion caused by a suspected gas leak in the Spanish capital, Madrid. See aerial footage of the damage it left behind. [...]

The conflict with China is one thing Joe Biden won't be rushing to fix

21 January 2021

US President Joe Biden is inheriting a tense and messy relationship with China from his predecessor. [...]

He may hold the winning ticket in tech. Silicon Valley knows it

19 January 2021

Mukesh Ambani has spent years trying to turn his inherited oil business into a tech empire. In 2020, that pivot really kicked into overdrive. [...]

It's worth more than Disney, Nike and Coca-Cola. How this liquor brand took over China

18 January 2021

When Costco opened its first store in China in 2019, it wasn't just the hot rotisserie chickens and discounted Birkin bags that lured frenzied crowds. A fiery, throat-tingling liquor called Kweichow Moutai also flew off shelves. [...]

QAnon believers are in disarray after Biden's inauguration

21 January 2021

For years, believers of the QAnon conspiracy theory had been waiting for the moment when a grand plan would be put into action and secret members of a supposed Satanic pedophilia ring at the highest ranks of government and Hollywood would suddenly be exposed, rounded up and possibly even publicly executed. They were nearly always sure it was right around the corner, but "The Storm" never came — and the moment of Joe Biden's inauguration was the last possible opportunity for President Donald Trump to put the plan in motion. [...]

Biden wants to avoid the Obama era's biggest economic mistake

20 January 2021

The federal government didn't act aggressively enough in 2009 to fight the Great Recession. And the economic recovery was weaker as a result. [...]

US cities are losing 36 million trees a year. Here's why it matters

18 September 2019

If you're looking for a reason to care about tree loss, the nation's latest heat wave might be it. Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit, according to a recent study. [...]

Miami's Little Haiti wasn't a target for developers. Until the seas started to rise

12 July 2019

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How rich people could help save the planet from the climate crisis

12 July 2019

Rich people don't just have bigger bank balances and more lavish lifestyles than the rest of us -- they also have bigger carbon footprints. [...]

Meet Ella Emhoff, the US presidential inauguration's breakout fashion star

21 January 2021

Standing out next to established style icons like Michelle Obama and Lady Gaga was always going to be a tough gig. But on a day of block colors and monochromatic looks, Vice President Kamala Harris' stepdaughter, Ella Emhoff, stole the fashion limelight at Wednesday's presidential inauguration. [...]

Paris Fashion Week: Watch the shows here

20 January 2021

Paris Fashion Week opens its schedule of menswear shows today hot off the heels of neighboring fashion city Milan, which just brought its own fashion week to a close. [...]

How North Korean millennials use makeup to rebel

3 March 2020

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$160M Beverly Hills mansion heads to auction

7 January 2021

A 20,000-square-foot mansion in California is up for auction -- and with an asking price of $160 million, it could become the most expensive home ever to go under the hammer. [...]

Behind the scenes of a famous James Bond shoot

25 December 2020

A supervillain, an assassin, a mountain car chase and an Aston Martin equipped with gadgetry -- the Alpine scenes in 1964's "Goldfinger" set a new benchmark for the archetypal James Bond sequence. And as well as being, arguably, the most iconic six minutes and 37 seconds in the franchise's history, it is also one of the best documented. [...]

Can antimicrobial fashion protect you from the coronavirus?

14 October 2020

With no end to the global pandemic in sight, fashion and sportswear brands have been quickly adapting their lines to include face masks decorated with logos and stylish patterns. [...]

The town so secret it was wiped from the map

23 January 2021

Some call it the ghost town, because for decades it didn't appear on any maps -- a clandestine location that at the height of the Cold War likely concealed a deadly arsenal of nuclear weapons capable of wiping out major Western cities. [...]

China debuts train prototype that can hit speeds of 620 kilometers per hour

18 January 2021

China has revealed a prototype for a new high-speed Maglev train that is capable of reaching speeds of 620 kilometers (385 miles) per hour. [...]

Waldorf Astoria's new Maldives private island costs $80,000 per night

15 January 2021

For those with the means, a private island in a tropical destination is the ultimate place to isolate from the global pandemic. [...]

UK 'enormously less attractive' as travel gateway to Europe

18 January 2021

When the UK Prime Minister addressed the nation on December 20, the news was bad enough: Christmas was canceled. [...]

What happened when I tried to become French

8 July 2020

Julien was a tennis instructor with steel shoulders, blue eyes and two terraces we could never sit on because he stuffed them both with his marijuana plants. [...]

The tourists who believe travel restrictions don't apply to them

12 January 2021

As pandemic quarantines go, this might be the best: sprawling on a hotel balcony overlooking azure Caribbean waters as you bake gently in the sun. [...]

Homeless man rushes into animal shelter after it catches fire

27 December 2020

A homeless man risked his life to save several cats and dogs trapped at an Atlanta animal shelter after it caught fire, the facility's founder said. [...]