Facebook-owner Meta released its first annual human rights report on Thursday, following years of accusations that it turned a blind eye to online abuses that fueled real-world violence in places like India and Myanmar. The report, which covers due diligence performed in 2020 and 2021, includes a summary of a controversial human rights impact assessment… Read More Meta releases first annual human rights report
The United States and Kenya have launched a strategic trade and investment partnership through which they will pursue commitments aimed at boosting economic growth, supporting African regional economic integration and other areas, the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office said on Thursday. The U.S. and Kenyan governments will start work within three months to develop a roadmap… Read More U.S., Kenya launch trade and investment partnership
Belgian Foreign Minister and deputy premier Sophie Wilmes has resigned, the cabinet announced on Thursday, to take care of her husband, former Australian footballer Chris Stone, who has been diagnosed with brain cancer. Wilmes, who was Belgium’s prime minister in 2019-20 and the first woman in that role, had already temporarily stepped down in April… Read More Belgium’s deputy premier Sophie Wilmes announces resignation
Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa submitted a letter of resignation on Thursday, a spokesperson for the parliament speaker said, hours after fleeing to Singapore following mass protests over an economic meltdown. The announcement triggered jubilation in the commercial capital Colombo where protesters massed outside the presidential secretariat, defying a city-wide curfew. Crowds set off firecrackers,… Read More Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa officially resigns
Pope Francis has named three women, two nuns and a lay woman, to a previously all-male committee that advises him in selecting the world’s bishops, the Vatican said on Wednesday. He had disclosed the decision in interview earlier this month, explaining he wanted to give women more senior and influential positions in the Holy See.… Read More Pope Francis appoints women on bishops advisory committee for first time
At least 20 civilians were killed and dozens wounded on Thursday in a Russian cruise missile strike on the central Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia by a submarine in the Black Sea, Ukrainian officials said. Video footage and photographs from the city, which is far from frontlines, showed thick black smoke billowing out of a tall… Read More At least twenty dead, dozens injured as Russian missiles hit central Ukraine
Gambia’s former spy chief and four other ex-intelligence officials have been sentenced to death for the 2016 murder of an opponent of ex-president Yahya Jammeh, a rare instance of criminal accountability for Jammeh-era crimes The country has observed a moratorium on the death penalty since 2018, so the sentences handed down by Gambia’s high court… Read More Gambian court convicts former spy chief Yankuba Badjie, four others for murder of opposition activist Solo Sandeng
Hyundai Motor Co on Thursday launched its first electric sedan, Ioniq 6, which the South Korean automaker is betting will help it grab a bigger share of the electric vehicle (EV) market dominated by Tesla Inc. The Ioniq 6 is one of more than 31 electric models that Hyundai Motor Group – including Hyundai Motor,… Read More Hyundai launches its first electric sedan
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