Undue influence? Anonymous donations to World Health Organization’s new foundation raise concerns Posted August 17, 2023 Nearly 40% of the money raised by the WHO Foundation in its first two years came from anonymous sources, worrying some that donors may be trying to influence the …
Phoenix officials ask judge for more time in clearing downtown camp of homeless people Posted August 13, 2023 Phoenix city officials said they have been slowly and steadily clearing hundreds of people from a downtown encampment of homeless people called “The Zone,” and they asked a judge …
Urban farming sprouts in impoverished Nairobi neighborhood Posted August 2, 2023 Kenya is facing food production and food security challenges due to population growth, land use and a changing climate. So in the congested capital Nairobi, residents of its Kiber…
Turkmenistan opens elaborate ‘smart city’ development Posted July 28, 2023 The president of Turkmenistan officially inaugurated a vast, multibillion-dollar development hailed as the country's first “smart city” and named…
High-speed internet is a necessity, President Biden says, pledging all US will have access by 2030 Posted July 24, 2023 President Joe Biden said that high-speed internet is no longer a luxury but an “absolute necessity,” as he pledged that every household in the nation would have access by 2030 usi…
New York City drivers to pay extra tolls as part of first-in-the-nation effort to reduce congestion Posted July 23, 2023 New York has received a critical federal approval for its first-in-the-nation plan to charge big tolls to drive into the most visited parts of Manhattan, part of an effort to redu…
Mexico sets new work-from-home rules, including that employers pay internet Posted July 6, 2023 Mexico’s Labor Department issued new rules requiring employers to pay for internet and provide ergonomic chairs for employees working from home. The new rules …
Jordan’s crown prince weds scion of Saudi family in ceremony packed with stars and symbolism Posted June 30, 2023 Jordan's crown prince married the scion of a prominent Saudi family on June 1 in a palace ceremony attended by royals and other VIPs from around the world, as mas…
World No Tobacco Day calls for food, not tobacco crops Posted June 28, 2023 Zimbabwe is Africa’s largest tobacco producer. The size of the tobacco crop increased despite increased fertilizer prices caused by the war in Ukraine, according to officials. …
US, Spain to collaborate on migration hubs Posted June 14, 2023 President Joe Biden and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez held talks in the White House as their countries are collaborating along with Canada to establish migration hubs in La…