ADEN, July 2 – The death toll from a major cholera outbreak in Yemen has risen to 1,500, Nevio Zagaria, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) representative in Yemen, said on Saturday, and appealed for more help to put an end to the epidemic. Yemen has been devastated by a 27-month war between a Saudi-led coalition… Continue reading Yemen’s Cholera Death Toll Rises to 1,500: WHO
Category: News
People have found creative ways to share information since the beginning of civilization using the tools available to them at the time. Information gives us knowledge and knowledge empowers us to make better decisions, be aware of dangers and opportunities learn new ways to be safer, happier, and smarter. Now technology gives us real-time access to stories happening everywhere from our neighborhoods to right across the globe, connecting us to our communities and the rest of the world. But this technology comes at a price. Everywhere we look, someone is trying to capture our attention with the latest headline, celebrity gossip, or ad campaign. It can feel overwhelming. How do you know what to read, what to ignore, or who to believe? Here we explore the world of news to find out how stories become headlines, the role of journalists, and the different ways that issues are reported. All with the aim of helping you and I become smarter consumers of all the information that’s out there. With all this talk of fake news, we’ll take a look at why it is so important to have real and trustworthy news sources. But first what is news? News is information about recent events or recently changed situations. The news has a variety of purposes. It can be things that inform us interest us or even prepare us. And you can find it in newspapers, radio, TV, online, and increasingly on social media.
How a Hashtag on Wednesdays is Fighting Iran’s Dress Code for Women
BEIRUT, June 28 – Before she begins her Wednesday morning, Iranian activist Masih Alinejad spends hours sifting through scores of videos and photos sent to her of women in Iran wearing white headscarves or white clothing as part of a growing online protest. To campaign against the obligatory wearing of headscarves – or hijabs –… Continue reading How a Hashtag on Wednesdays is Fighting Iran’s Dress Code for Women
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Resigns
June 21 – Uber Technologies Inc Chief Executive Travis Kalanick, co-founder of one of the most influential technology companies of its generation, resigned on Tuesday under mounting pressure from investors over his leadership. Kalanick’s departure caps a tumultuous period for the world’s largest ride-services company, which upended the taxi industry and transportation regulations globally with… Continue reading Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Resigns
Canadian Marijuana Companies look to get Creative with Brand Building
OTTAWA, Dec 16 – Canadian marijuana firms, facing potential limits on advertising for recreational pot, are selling health food products and cultivating a lifestyle image to win customers in an anticipated multibillion dollar market. Canada is set to become the first G7 country to legalize recreational marijuana nationally when it introduces legislation next spring. Medical… Continue reading Canadian Marijuana Companies look to get Creative with Brand Building
Watch the Moment of Explosion at Ariana Grande Concert in Manchester
A video has been surfacing online showing the exact moment when the Manchester bombing happened. The footage appears to have been taken inside the concert hall, and shows increasing panic as attendees attempt to escape the massive concert hall. On Monday, 22 people were killed in a suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.… Continue reading Watch the Moment of Explosion at Ariana Grande Concert in Manchester
At the Root of Daesh in Egypt
“Two years ago, attacks were concentrated in Sheikh Zuweid and Rafah. Now, they also happen in Al Arish,” notes Ashraf Al Sharif, specialist of terrorist movements in Egypt, underlining the geographical progression of the group towards the west of the country. This area, (Al Arish, Sheikh Zuweid, Rafah), called “the triangle” by specialists is the… Continue reading At the Root of Daesh in Egypt
Trump: People in the Middle East have Borne the Brunt of Terrorism
RIYADH, May 21 – U.S. President Donald Trump called on Arab leaders to do their share to fight “Islamist extremism” on Sunday in a speech that put the burden on the region to combat militant groups while urging unity among religions. In his much-awaited speech in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, Trump said that “people in… Continue reading Trump: People in the Middle East have Borne the Brunt of Terrorism
Celebrity-Donated Jeans Auctioned for Refugees
LONDON, Oct 25 – Colourful jeans hand painted by the artist Johny Dar are among 100 pairs put up for auction by celebrities including British model Kate Moss and American actress Sharon Stone in order to raise money for refugees. Dar’s “Jeans for Refugees” collection went on display in London’s Saatchi Gallery on Monday. Dar… Continue reading Celebrity-Donated Jeans Auctioned for Refugees
Exhibition Offers a Manifesto of Hope for Syria
The devastating civil war in Syria has captured the world’s attention. In response to this, the Aga Khan Museum is offering a world premiere exhibition that tells a different side of Syria’s story, one that reminds us of the artistic achievements and cultural diversity of both ancient and present day Syria. The Aga Khan Museum… Continue reading Exhibition Offers a Manifesto of Hope for Syria
Daesh Driven Out of Syria’s Ancient Palmyra City
BEIRUT, March 27 – Syrian government forces recaptured Palmyra on Sunday, state media and a monitoring group said, inflicting a significant defeat on the Daesh group which seized the city last year and dynamited its ancient temples. Syrian television quoted a military source saying the army and its militia allies took complete control of the city… Continue reading Daesh Driven Out of Syria’s Ancient Palmyra City
Syrian Army Takes Aleppo District Under Intense Bombardment
ALEPPO, Syria/BEIRUT, Dec 12- The Syrian army and its allies made sweeping advances in Aleppo overnight, subjecting rebels in the city to the heaviest bombardment in days and pushing them to the brink of collapse, state media and a monitoring group said on Monday. Pro-government forces took Sheikh Saeed in the south of the shrinking… Continue reading Syrian Army Takes Aleppo District Under Intense Bombardment
Week of Renewed Aleppo Strikes Kills 141 in East, 16 in West – Observatory
BEIRUT, Nov 22 – At least 141 civilians, including 18 children, have been killed in a week of renewed bombardment on the rebel-held eastern half of Aleppo which has devastated its hospitals, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Tuesday. The Britain-based war monitor said it had documented hundreds of injuries as a result… Continue reading Week of Renewed Aleppo Strikes Kills 141 in East, 16 in West – Observatory
Skydiving Magic, Bungee Dunk for Guinness World Records Day
LONDON, Nov 17 – From the highest dunk of a biscuit into a cup of tea by a bungee jumper to the most magic tricks performed during a skydive, the adventurous and imaginative are marking Guinness World Records Day on Thursday with all sorts of feats. Thousands of people around the world are attempting new… Continue reading Skydiving Magic, Bungee Dunk for Guinness World Records Day
Five Decades and 200 Films Later, Jackie Chan ‘Finally’ Wins Oscar
LOS ANGELES, Nov 13 – When Jackie Chan saw an Oscar at Sylvester Stallone’s house 23 years ago, he said that was the moment he decided he wanted one. On Saturday at the annual Governors Awards, the Chinese actor and martial arts star finally received his little gold statuette, an honorary Oscar for his decades… Continue reading Five Decades and 200 Films Later, Jackie Chan ‘Finally’ Wins Oscar
Thousands of Anti-Trump Protesters Take to Streets of U.S. Cities
CHICAGO/NEW YORK, Nov 10 – Demonstrators marched in cities across the United States on Wednesday to protest against Republican Donald Trump’s surprise presidential election win, blasting his campaign rhetoric about immigrants, Muslims and other groups. In New York, thousands filled streets in midtown Manhattan as they made their way to Trump Tower, Trump’s gilded home… Continue reading Thousands of Anti-Trump Protesters Take to Streets of U.S. Cities
Rapid Currency Slide Chokes Business in Egypt
CAIRO, Nov 1 – Business is grinding to a near-halt in Egypt as companies struggle to keep pace with a rapid slide in the black market value of the pound. Factories are halting production, shops are running low on stocks and a sense of panic is spreading. Bassem Hussein, whose company imports, processes and packages… Continue reading Rapid Currency Slide Chokes Business in Egypt
In a West Bank Refugee Camp, Political Struggle Turns to Violence
BALATA REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank, Nov 3 – Hundreds of bullet holes scar the concrete walls, shop fronts and trash-strewn alleys of Balata, the West Bank’s largest refugee camp, the result of furious clashes earlier this week between Palestinian security forces and local gunmen. The heavily armed force came before dawn on Monday, hunting for… Continue reading In a West Bank Refugee Camp, Political Struggle Turns to Violence
MENA Transfer Pricing in a Post BEPS World
Historically, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has been perceived as a region where taxation and transfer pricing initiatives are not high up on government agendas. Although this has been the case for a significant period of time, recent changes in the region such as decreases in global oil prices coupled with developments… Continue reading MENA Transfer Pricing in a Post BEPS World
U.N. Says Tank Shell Hits its Aleppo Office
GENEVA, Nov 1 – A tank shell hit the United Nations office in western Aleppo on Sunday, damaging the top floors of a building that is well known to be the U.N. base in the contested Syrian city, a U.N. statement said on Monday. “It is appalling that the building that houses the U.N. offices… Continue reading U.N. Says Tank Shell Hits its Aleppo Office
Plane Crashes After Take-Off in Malta, Killing All Five on Board
VALLETTA, Oct 24 – A light aircraft crashed after taking off from Malta’s main airport early on Monday, killing all five people on board, officials there said, in the island nation’s worst peacetime air accident. Airport sources initially said the plane was believed to be carrying officials from European Union border agency Frontex. But the… Continue reading Plane Crashes After Take-Off in Malta, Killing All Five on Board
Kim Kardashian Robbed at Gunpoint in Paris, Jewels Worth Millions Stolen
PARIS, Oct 3 – Masked men put a gun to reality TV star Kim Kardashian’s head, left her tied up in the bathroom of her luxury residence in Paris and stole millions of dollars’ worth of jewelry in the early hours of Monday, police and her publicist said. Kardashian, who her publicist said was “badly… Continue reading Kim Kardashian Robbed at Gunpoint in Paris, Jewels Worth Millions Stolen
Syrian Rebel Advance in Hama as Army Pushes in Aleppo
Syrian insurgents made new advances to capture villages north of Hama on Thursday, rebels and a war monitor said, pressing a month-long offensive in an area of strategic importance to the government as it tries to seize insurgent-held Aleppo. BEIRUT, Sept 29 – Syrian insurgents made new advances to capture villages north of Hama on… Continue reading Syrian Rebel Advance in Hama as Army Pushes in Aleppo
Gaza’s Water Supply is Running Out
The water supply in Gaza is running out. In 2012, the U.N. warned that the water supply in Gaza “may become unusable by 2016,” and the damages caused would be “irreversible by 2020.” More by Sami Abu Salem: https://newsweekme.com/thirsty-gaza/
WH Ireland says Kuwaiti Investors Looking to Buy Stake
Financial services company WH Ireland Group Plc said on Monday that Kuwaiti European Holdings Group (KEH) was considering buying a stake in the company, sending its shares up as much as 28.7 percent. KEH was close to announcing an agreement to buy nearly 30 percent of WH Ireland shares, and may consider acquiring the London-listed… Continue reading WH Ireland says Kuwaiti Investors Looking to Buy Stake