Americans may not change their clocks twice a year from 2023
U.S. Senate approved a bill that could make daylight saving time permanent. But standard time may also be the way to go.…
Slovakia says it arrested spies working for Russia. Three Russian diplomats expelled
Slovakia decided to expel three Russian diplomats after it charged two Slovak nationals for having handed over confidential security information to Russian agents.…
Same-sex marriage in Bermuda and Cayman Islands blocked by a UK court
A British court supported local legislation in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands where same-sex marriage is forbidden.…
Controversial Israeli citizenship law extension approved after historical block
Israel's parliament passed a controversial temporary law aimed at preserving Jewish majority dating back to 2003 and the second intifada. It bars reunification of mixed Palestinian-Israeli families. The extension didn't pass last year after 13 years of continuous renewal.…
Drug cartels increasingly use Bitcoin to launder money
Mexican and Colombian drug cartels increasingly use cryptocurrencies enjoying the anonymity and speed of transactions they provide.…
A sunken ship off the coast of Antarctica found a century later well preserved
Endurance, a ship that sank more than 100 years ago off the coast of Antarctica was found in a "brilliant state of preservation".…
Fewer hate groups in the U.S. again but views more likely mainstream
There are fewer hate groups in the United States for the third consecutive year but their ideas are "increasingly normalized".…
U.N. Human Rights to visit Xinjiang
The U.N. Human Rights will visit the Chinese region of Xinjiang while its inquiry on the persecution of Uyghurs by the Chinese government hasn't been released, yet.…
Former Spanish King will live in Abu Dhabi but can visit Spain
Now that investigations stopped against King Emeritus Juan Carlos I, King Felipe VI accepted his father's request to periodically visit Spain.…
U.S. online university fined for misleading value of its degree to students
The Ashford University was fined because it mislead students on the real cost of its courses and downplayed financial debt they would incur.…
U.N. and Yemen Houthi rebels agree on solution to avoid massive oil spill from tanker
The United Nations and Houthi rebels in Yemen found an agreement to save crude oil from a damaged tanker anchored for decades in the Red Sea. The vessel risked sinking and causing an environmental catastrophe.…
Lego in 2021 again increased profit as people stayed at home
Lego again recorded significant growth in profit for the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic that forced families to stay at home.…
Russian gymnast shows pro-invasion symbol before competition ban is effective
Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak displayed a symbol supporting the invasion of Ukraine before the exclusion of Russians in international competitions became effective.…
Russia brings Ukraine war sanctions in the deal on Iran nuclear program
As talks with Iran on its nuclear program were close to an agreement, Russia wants to make sure sanctions against its invasion of Ukraine will not affect its partnership with Iran.…
Korean prominent politician assaulted days before presidential elections
Song Young-gil, South Korea's ruling party leader, was attacked during a rally days before Korea's presidential election marked by bitter campaigning.…
Myanmar’s military junta terminates citizenship of 11 opposition leaders
Myanmar's military junta revoked the citizenship of opposition leaders accused of having fled the country and harmed national interests.…
U.A.E. on ‘gray list’ by anti-money-laundering body
The U.A.E. is considered to have made efforts against money laundering but more needed to be done.…
Prison for lèse-majesté for a sticker on the portrait of Thailand’s King
A court in Thailand sentenced a political activist to two years in prison for lèse-majesté. Many others have been charged with defaming monarchy during recent protests calling for political change.…
Sony to help Honda produce new electric cars in an uncommon move for Japanese businesses
Sony and Honda will join forces to produce innovative electric vehicles. An uncommon move in Japanese business.…
New measures against women violence in Turkey, but according to its own standards
Turkey released a plan to protect women from violence after it withdrew from the Istanbul Convention which was considered to go against Turkey's traditional family values.…
Argentina and IMF find agreement on restructuring debt
Facing difficulties to reimburse the IMF, Argentina found an agreement to restructure its debt. But it is unclear whether lawmakers will approve it.…
U.S. states launch an investigation on TikTok’s harmful effects on children
Several states in the U.S. have launched an investigation on the possible harm of TikTok on children's mental health.…
A South African court settles the rightful Zulu king. No coronation yet
A dispute for the next king of the Zulus was brought to court to halt the coronation. A judge ruled the rightful heir to the throne but it remains vacant for now.…
U.S. returns looted artifacts to Jordan seized from a billionaire
American authorities have returned nine looted artifacts to Jordan.…
Space junk will hit the Moon and create a crater
Space junk will hit the Moon and create a crater, but no one except a handful of fans cares about debris left by humans that far in outer space.…
Vatican dads will get paternity leave
Pope Francis announced fathers in Vatican will get three days of paternity leave with full pay.…
Could a sex trafficking victim argue immunity in court for homicide in Wisconsin?
Chrystul Kizer killed a man who had been selling her as a prostitute. The Supreme Court of Wisconsin needs to decide whether she can argue in court immunity because she was a sex trafficking victim.…
Germany raises military spending above 2% of GDP
Germany commits 100 bn euros to a special fund for its armed forces, raising defense spending above 2% of GDP. Germany spent 46 bn euros in 2020 for its military.…
24 years later, Australia’s cricket team plays in Pakistan
Australia's cricket team will tour in Pakistan 24 years after its last game in the country. Pakistan faces difficulties to host cricket teams due to security concerns.…
14.6m Syrians will depend on humanitarian aid in 2022 according to the U.N.
The humanitarian crisis in Syria has never seemed worse according to the UNOCHA. And the situation will unlikely improve soon.…
An international treaty to fight plastic pollution?
The U.N. will discuss a framework to tackle plastic pollution. Expectations are high, but plastic pollution will be far from solved.…
Zimbabwe and Kenya suspended by FIFA because of government interference
FIFA suspended Zimbabwe and Kenya because of government interference with the national football bodies.…
Iraq can stop compensating victims of Kuwait invasion of 1990
The U.N. Security Council approved the end of Iraq's compensation requirements to Kuwait for its unlawful invasion in 1990.…
Sri Lanka needs to organize power outages to save cash
Sri Lanka needs to impose temporary power cuts because the island faces shortages of fuel which disrupts its power grid.…
Adapting to a new economy and recycling passenger planes into cargo jets
As air travel are been severely hit with the COVID-19 pandemic and online shopping soared, converting passenger planes into cargo jets has become an opportunity.…
Spanish Catholic Church announces inquiry into past and present sexual abuse
The Spanish Catholic Church announced an investigation into past and present sexual abuse. The news comes only a few weeks before the government is expected to vote on a parliamentary inquiry into Church abuses.…
When beekeepers try to prevent their hives from being stolen in California
Beekeepers install GPS trackers and surveillance cameras to protect their beehives from being stolen in California.…
A dozen indigenous women in Panama claim to be victims of forced sterilization
A dozen indigenous women of Panama's Ngobé-Buglé community claim to be victims of forced sterilization.…
The controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Nile started generating power
Ethiopia's dam on the Blue Nile was inaugurated on Sunday while Egypt strongly disagrees with the project.…
Colombia to make Hippos, illegally imported by Escobar, an invasive species
Colombia will declare the hippopotamus an invasive species with its population projected to hit 400 in eight years. Hippos were originally imported into Colombia by Pablo Escobar for his property in the 80s.…