German president dissolves parliament to pave way for February 23 snap elections
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday dissolved the country’s lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections...
At least 10 killed after Nigerian military jet targeting bandits bombs civilians
At least 10 people were killed and several wounded when a Nigerian military fighter jet pursuing bandits in two villages...
What is the January Effect? (Updated 2024)
With the end of 2024 quickly approaching, active investors may be looking to position ahead of 2025. In January, market...
Starbucks barista strike expands as workers demand pay raises
A Starbucks barista strike is expanding to 5,000 workers at what organizers said was more than 300 stores in 45...
Digital health companies pummeled by Wall Street in 2024 as industry adapts to post-Covid slowdown
If the Covid era marked a boom time for digital health companies, 2024 was the reckoning. In a year that...
King Charles praises those ‘who dedicate their lives to helping others’ in Christmas speech
King Charles III has used his Christmas message to hail the efforts of healthcare workers and all those who support...
Saudi executions rose sharply in 2024
Saudi Arabia executed 330 people this year, the highest number in decades, despite de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman’s 2022...
Three Palestinian babies freeze to death in Gaza as winter sets in
A newborn baby froze to death in a tent encampment in Al-Mawasi, in southern Gaza, on Wednesday, highlighting the stark...
Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or tourist attraction — it’s an...
Mozambique police commander says 33 dead, 1,500 escaped in Maputo prison riot
A prison riot in Mozambique’s capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country’s police general commander Bernardino...
