Grease star and pop icon, Olivia Newton dies at 73
Olivia Newton-John, the singer and songwriter best known to movie lovers as the star of Grease, has died. According to TMZ, her death was confirmed by her husband John Easterling, who said…
Serena Williams announces her retirement from tennis after 27 years of career
Williams shared her thoughts about her future in a first-person essay on Vogue.com on Tuesday August 8th, suggesting the US Open could be her final tournament. She admitted she had mixed…
UN Security Council Meets in Emmergency over Gaza-Israel Violence
The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting Monday to discuss the situation in Gaza, with several members raising concerns despite the tenuous truce between Islamic Jihad militants and Israel…
UN peacekeepers open fire in DR Congo, causing death toll
At least two people have been killed and 15 wounded when members of the United Nationsâ peacekeeping mission (MONUSCO) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) opened fire at…
After âhistoricalâ US climate bill, scientists urge global action
Scientists on Monday welcomed US President Joe Bidenâs passage of a âhistoricâ climate bill while calling on other major emitters â namely the European Union â to follow suit and…
US sanctions virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash
The United States on Monday August 8th imposed sanctions on virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, accusing it of helping hackers, including from North Korea, to launder proceeds from their cyber…
A major victory for Biden: US approves bill to fight climate change, cut drug costs
The US Senate on Sunday 08/07/2022 passed a sweeping $430 billion bill intended to fight climate change, lower drug prices and raise some corporate taxes, a major victory for President…
UN chief Guterres slams oil and gas companies
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres slammed the âgrotesque greedâ of oil and gas companies and their financial backers and urged governments globally to âtax these excessive profitsâ to support the…
