Xi calls for BRICS countries to stick together to protect multilateralism and the WTO at a virtual summit in Beijing
At a virtual BRICS Summit held in Beijing on Monday, China’s President Xi Jinping urged BRICS nations to work together to support both multilateralism and the multilateral trading system. According to Xinhua News Agency, Xi stated that BRICS countries, as…
A possible treatment for depression – magic mushrooms
A single dose was found to probably alleviate depression symptoms; however, potential side-effects may occur in some individuals. ccording to a new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, treatment-resistant depression symptoms could be reduced following the administration…
Austria to offer €180 family allowance bonus
The money from the federal government aims at helping the country’s residents cope with the rising inflation rate, as well as counterbalance the increasing costs of daily living. Since last week, official representatives started to transfer a €180 allowance per…
Myanmar – rare white elephant has been born
According to the state media, the rare creature was born last month in western Myanmar. Myanmar’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation has recently reported the birth of a rare white elephant in Taungup, Rakhine State. The white elephant…
France and Portugal affected by new wildfires
The two countries battle increasing forest fires, as temperatures are on the rise again. And the hot weather further continues to spike further, with Portugal expecting temperatures over 40°C (104°F) this week, after a blaze emerged in Mafra, only 25…
Posting bear-encounter photos on social media can harm the animals
Close encounters to bears are often filmed with a mobile phone and could be dangerous for the animals’ future well-being, educator explains. Wildlife photographer Liz Barrett commented about an eight million views social media post featuring a viral video of…
Cruise passenger traffic for Malta has increased
According to a recent National Statistics Office report, 137,338 cruise passengers have visited Malta during…
Latin America and the Caribbean severely affected by climate change
Extreme weather has caused drought, glacier melt, heavy rainfall, deforestation across the Latin America and…
Environment protection – Dutch government aims to reduce flights
Country officials have announced that the number of flights at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport will be…
Australia jobs: ‘The staffing issue is impossible’
Wanted: goat farmers, acupuncturists and zookeepers. Pandemic border closures have further exacerbated a serious skills…
Meng Wanzhou: Extradition hearings to begin for Huawei executive
A Canadian judge will hear evidence on whether to extradite Meng Wanzhou, the company’s chief…
Morgan Stanley, Southwest, Tesla, Netflix & more are among the ones making the biggest moves on the stock premarket
U.S. stocks rose again Thursday, with the major benchmarks reaching new record intraday highs, following…
What to be expected from the US job reports of December
U.S. job growth likely slowed in December, but the pace of hiring probably remains more…
Trump to renew tariffs on steel from Brazil and Argentina
President Donald Trump announced today that the US will “restore” the steel and aluminum tariffs…
Hong Kong elections seen as win for pro-democracy candidates after massive turnout
In a surprising turn of events, anti-government protestors triumphed on Sunday after polls closed in…
Justice Dept. inspector general draft report finds FBI lawyer may have altered document in 2016 Russia probe
A former FBI lawyer is under criminal investigation after allegedly altering a document related to…
Studies are suggesting that toxic compounds may be released in the bloodstream after weight-loss surgery
Toxic man-made chemicals – such as polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides – that are absorbed…
Jimmy Carter hospitalized with pelvic fracture after suffering second fall in two weeks
Former President Jimmy Carter is in the hospital again after falling and fracturing his pelvis…
California Bans Widely used Pesticide Linked to Brain Damage in Children
A popular agricultural pesticide that has been linked to brain damage in children will no…
Solar System Quotes in Contra Costa County, California are now available
Previously solar panels used to represent a major investment for a household, but ever since…
A 6-year-old was arrested for throwing a tantrum during class in Orlando
The Orlando Police Department is currently investigating actions taken by Dennis Turner, the school resource…