Tens of thousands took to the streets, with union organisers estimating around 300,000 people turned out in Paris alone. Police put the figure at 33,500. Protesters brandished banners reading “Macron resign” and…
Month: March 2023
U.S. Conducts Airstrikes in Syria in Response to Deadly UAV Attack
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) struck a maintenance facility near Hasakah in northeast Syria this afternoon, killing a U.S. contractor and injuring five other service members. The incident highlights the growing threat…
World’s Happiest People Have One of the World’s Strongest Passport As Well
The citizens of Finland have been named the world’s happiest people. It comes as no surprise that they have one of the strongest passports in the world, with visa-free access to 186…
Jack Dorsey Loses $526 Million Net Worth Hours After Hindenburg Report
According to Hindenburg, Block’s user metrics have been inflated, and the stock has a 65%-75% downside. According to a report released Wednesday, Hindenburg said Block Inc. had failed to address rampant fraud…
Ford’s EV Business Lost $2 Billion In 2022, Offset By Big Profits In Fleet And Legacy Units
Despite the losses, Ford remains committed to its electric vehicle business and has invested heavily in it. The company recently announced a $22 billion investment plan for EVs over the next four…
Deadly Marburg Virus Outbreaks Reported In East and West Africa
In Equatorial Guinea, eight people have died from the virus, and six more cases are under investigation. It is not clear how the two outbreaks may be connected. Marburg virus is a…
Walking And Talking At The Same Time Gets Harder Once You’re 55, A Study Finds
The study used data from 11,600 adults across the United States aged 45-84. Participants completed a range of cognitive tests to measure multitasking abilities, such as walking and talking or holding a…
FOREX-Dollar Falls For The Sixth Day As Fed Signals A Rate-Hike Pause
The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies, fell 0.7 percent to the lowest level since February 2016. The euro rose 1.2 percent to $1.1709. In…
No Path To Peace : Five Key Takeaways From Xi And Putin’s Talks In Moscow
After conversations between the leaders in Moscow this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping & Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a lengthy statement in which they declared their broad agreement on several subjects…
UN Warns Against Vampiric Global Water Use
According to the BBC, a UN report warned of a worldwide water crisis that could result in an “imminent risk” of shortages because of overconsumption and climate change. The globe is “blindly…