Headlines- After six days of funeral services, Iran buried the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- "Cease Fire is over" said President Donald Trump, despite having granted Iran's request to resume talks.
- US officials said that talks with Iran will resume on Saturday.
- Nigeria's government said on Friday that the country's military had rescued 46 children who had been abducted by Islamist militants.
- Fast-moving wildfire in the southern province of Andalusia, Spain, had killed at least 12 people and left 19 missing for.
- For the first time in four years, King Charles III and his wife Camilla met Prince Harry, his wife Meghan, and their two children on Friday.
- After a former Conservative minister and Reform UK politician was found dead with "sustained serious injuries," British police arrested a man on Friday on suspicion of killing Ann Widdecombe.
Month: March 2020
Africa, the soft Power of Mothers
Here begins the story of Hauwa Ibrahim, the brave girl from Hinna, State of Gombe, northern Nigeria, who first became a lawyer and then a Harvard professor of “Women, Justice and Sharia” and “Introduction to Critical Human Rights Thoughts and Social Justice” at the Roman university of Tor Vergata
Migrant Children Crossing Darien Gap Increase...
UNICEF warned of the grave risks facing migrant children and their families who make this perilous journey. Risks include no access to safe water, as well as exposure to natural hazards, dangerous animals, robbery, abuse and exploitation
Women, Mothers of Children with Albinism...
Albinism is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the complete or partial absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes. It is particularly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa. Those with the condition often are killed for their parts, which some believe can transmit magical powers
At UN, Call to Action for...
Many feminists are focused on the pushback against women’s reproductive and sexual rights, especially in some Western countries, including the United States
Eco-Friendly Plastic Alternatives
Conservation International says an estimated eight million metric tons of plastics go into the ocean every year. And that’s not even counting the amount that ends up in landfills. But slowly, environmentally conscious entrepreneurs are creating alternatives to plastic products
India: Women Empowernment
The SHGs were created by the Tejaswini Rural Women’s Empowerment Programme, an initiative of the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Maharashtra’s Mahila Arthik Vikas Mahamandal (MAVIM).
Idle Factories, Empty Trade Zone Highlight...
About 800 of more than 4,000 workers at the Crystal Martin factory in Kandal province went on strike Thursday after the factory has failed to pay them in the wake of suspending production from March 5 to April 30 due to a lack of raw muaterials from China
COVID-19 Effect on Florida Tourism
Florida is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the US. Its warm climate and miles-long beautiful beaches attract vacationers and those willing to relocate or retire. But with the threat of a coronavirus epidemic, things might not look so sunny for Florida tourism
Commemoration of International Women’s Day
Grammy Award-winning singer and Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Angélique Kidjo performs at an event marking International Women’s Day (8 March)
Magnet For Mystics: The Siberian Village...
A Siberian village has become a magnet for various fringe faith communities, after a visit by the follower of an Indian mystic. Some believe it’s the site of a mythical temple, others that it’s the center of the universe. Archaeologists have found some pottery