US prison labor tied to some of the world’s most popular food brands Posted March 2, 2024 A hidden intricate web links hundreds of popular food brands to work done by US prisoners. A two-year Associated Press (AP) investigation found that everything from grains, mea…
Stockholm to ban gasoline and diesel cars in downtown commercial area Posted November 18, 2023 Stockholm city council has drawn up plans to ban diesel and gas cars from its downtown commercial area. The aim is…
Biden vows gov’t will help Maui for ‘as long as it takes’ after wildfire Posted September 16, 2023 President Joe Biden told survivors of Hawaii’s wildfires that the nation “grieves with you” and promised that the federal government will help Maui for “as long as it takes” to re…
Donated synthetic 2nd hand clothes creating environmental hazard for Kenyans Posted August 20, 2023 Environmental campaigners are demanding action to tackle the mountains of low-grade second-hand clothes in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. The groups say most of the used garments …
Urban farming sprouts in impoverished Nairobi neighborhood Posted July 30, 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…
World No Tobacco Day calls for food, not tobacco crops Posted June 25, 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 11, 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…
Diverse communities of London prep for coronation Posted May 27, 2023 Towns, cities and villages across the U.K. were awash with Union flags and patriotic decorations to celebrate King Charles III's coronation, and officials said the festivities wou…