Columbia University agrees to $165 million settlement with 147 former patients of OB-GYN Robert Hadden
Columbia University has announced a $165 million settlement with 147 women who said former gynecologist Robert Hadden committed sexual abuse...
Month: October 2022
France launches energy savings drive to avoid winter power cuts
Homes and offices has heated to a maximum of 19°C; no hot water in public buildings; no lit advertising overnight;...
NYS Senator Luis Sepulvesa leads healthy lifestyle campaign in New York City
New York State Senator Luis Sepulveda of the Bronx has led the campaign for healthy lifestyle in New York City....
Letitia James summons school bus company violating bus idling laws, stops operation
New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, has stopped a school bus company in the Bronx for allegedly violating bus...
More budget cuts ahead for NYC schools with enrollment shortfalls
Even as many New York City schools reel from this summer’s budget cuts, some principals are bracing for another financial...
FIFA World Cup 2022: Circular listing ‘banned behaviors’ untrue, say organizers
A poster shared on social media that requests attendees to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar to ‘avoid dating...
France advises nationals visiting Iran to leave
The French government on Friday advised its nationals visiting Iran to “leave the country as soon as possible,” citing the...
Mayor, city officials announce new educational safety program
City officials are taking a community approach to keeping schools safe, launching a program aimed at improving the academic lives...
UN Security Council holds Houthis responsible for impeding truce negotiations
The UN Security Council have held the Houthis responsible for not reaching a truce agreement in Yemen. It said the...
U.S. restarts airport screening for Ebola as outbreak in Uganda swells
The Biden administration has announced it plans to funnel all passengers flying into the U.S. from Uganda through five international...
NYC brings violence interrupters, other mentors to 138 schools
Nearly 140 New York City public schools will partner with a wide range of community groups that provide mentorship, counseling,...
City says all classrooms have air conditioning, but gaps remain
Days before the school year started, New York City officials said they made good on a major promise: ensuring every...
US approves sale of NASAMS, air defense systems to Kuwait in deal worth $3B
The State Department has approved the sale of National Advanced Surface-To-Air Missile System (NASAMS) and Medium Range Air Defense Systems...
Gunman kills 23 children, 2 teachers at daycare centre
A gunman has killed at least twenty-three children at a daycare centre in Thailand. According to a report from a...
Indian-made cough syrups kill 66 children in Gambia, WHO begins probe
The World Health Organization (WHO) has begun probe to unravel the deaths of over sixty-six children in The Gambia. This...
Ukraine ‘liberates’ more villages in Kherson as Russia’s annexation map shrinks
Ukraine says its army has recaptured more settlements in Kherson, one of the four Russian-occupied regions annexed by the Kremlin....
WNY prepared to submit tech hub bid when application period starts
A regional collaboration spanning the Western New York and Rochester areas has been in the works for well over a...
PIF announces successful completion of $3bn inaugural green bond
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) on Thursday has completed its first-ever bond issuance — the century green bond — raising...
Thousands remain without power in Florida after Hurricane Ian
More than a quarter-million Floridians remained without power Wednesday in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. The tracking website PowerOutage.us recorded...
NYC Council members want migrants sent to hotels, not Randalls Island
Several City Council members pushed back Wednesday on Mayor Adams’ plan to house migrants in tents on Randalls Island and...
US airborne operation in Syria kills at least one
A US airborne operation involving multiple helicopters in Syria’s northeastern Hasaka province has killed one person, Syrian state TV reported...
Australia vows new plan to stop extinction crisis
Australia has planned to halt the loss of any more species and end its status as "the mammal extinction capital...
Australia vows new plan to stop extinction crisis
Australia has planned to halt the loss of any more species and end its status as "the mammal extinction capital...
Judge tosses charges against 7 people in Flint water crisis
A Michigan judge has dismissed felony charges Tuesday against seven people in the Flint water scandal, including two former state...
Elon Musk proposes going ahead with deal to buy Twitter
Elon Musk has proposed to move forward with his initial offer of buying Twitter at $54.20 per share after doing...
NYC to cover college costs for students in foster care
New York City will cover the college tuition and housing costs for students in foster care, Mayor Eric Adams announced...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Biden announces more weapons, rocket launchers in call with Zelenskyy
President Joe Biden told his Ukrainian counterpart on Tuesday that the US would soon announce a new weapons package for...
Saudi Arabia tops Arab countries for most tourists in 2022
Saudi Arabia has topped the list of Arab countries for tourism arrivals so far in 2022, according to new figures...
Saudi Music Band schedules live concert in Paris
The Saudi Music Commission has scheduled a concert at the famous Paris theatre and opera house - Théâtre du Châtelet....
Suicide bomber attacks tuition centre in Kabul, kills 35 people including exam candidate
A suicide bomber has attacked a tuition centre in the Afghan capital Kabul. Video Credit: Hindustan Times According to a...
When Nature Speaks, We Should Listen
By Michael Laitman Hurricane Ian left a trail of devastation that will take weeks to assess, years to repair, and...
UK power station owner cuts down primary forests in Canada
A company that has received billions of pounds in green energy subsidies from UK taxpayers is cutting down environmentally-important forests,...
North Korea fired ballistic missile that flew over Japan, Tokyo says
North Korea on Tuesday has fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years, forcing...
Al-Qasabi leads delegation to Morocco, discusses enhancing commercial, investment relations
Minister of Commerce and Chairman of the General Authority for Foreign Trade Dr. Majid Abdullah Al-Qasabi, on a four-day official...
NY state officials seek to ‘shift the narrative’ around struggling schools
After a two-year pause brought on by the pandemic, New York state officials are restarting their system for identifying struggling...
White House criticizes crackdowns on peaceful protests in Iran
The White House on Monday denounced the crackdown by Iranian security forces against peaceful protests in Iran, White House press...
Saudi Arabia wins bid to host 2029 Asian Winter Games
Saudi Arabia has won its bid to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games (AWG) in NOEM’s TROJENA, the Kingdom’s Minister...
Biden pledges to make federal fleet electric face slow start
President Biden, has pledged to make federal fleet electric face slow start. Biden promised to lead by example on climate...
Umrah visa extended to 3 months for all pilgrims
The Umrah visa has been extended from one to three months for all Umrah performers of all nationalities, Minister of...
New British government set to cut income tax for top earners
The new British government has dropped plans to cut income tax for top earners. This, according to the government, is...
Feds need to boost cybersecurity for consumers, Sen Schumer says
In the wake of hacks of big companies like American Airlines and DoorDash, the feds need to boost cybersecurity for...
US foreign policy: Defense secretary sees no imminent invasion of Taiwan by China
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Sunday he sees no imminent invasion of Taiwan by China but said China...
Iran protests: Classes suspended after clashes at major university
Classes were suspended and moved online Monday at Iran’s leading technology university in Tehran after clashes erupted overnight between students...
Al-Asoumi re-elected as Speaker of Arab Parliament
The Arab Parliament have re-elected Adel Abdulrahman Al-Asoumi as its speaker for a new two-year term of office. Al-Asoumi collected...
Yemen government positive about UN proposal for nationwide truce
The Yemen government has said it got a positive attitude to the updated UN proposal for extending and expanding the...
Eurostar cancels services as Brexit border checks cut capacity by 30%
Border checks for British travelers introduced after Brexit have caused Eurostar’s peak capacity to drop by 30 percent. The rail...
Death toll in Indonesian football stampede reaches 174
At least 174 people have died in a fatal football stampede in the Javanese region of Malang, Deputy East Java...
Critics slam Bronx migrant tent as ‘illegal’ as Mayor Adams continues with plan
Critics of Mayor Adams’ plan to house asylum seekers in refugee-style tents slammed it as “illegal” and “inhumane” Friday as...
Venezuela releases 7 jailed Americans in Biden administration’s largest prisoner swap
Venezuela on Saturday released seven Americans imprisoned in the South American country in exchange for the release of two nephews...
Russia withdraws troops from Lyman after Ukraine encircles key city
After being encircled by Ukrainian forces, Russia has pulled troops out Saturday from an eastern Ukrainian city that it had...