US Congress passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill
After a daylong standoff, Democrats set aside divisions between progressives and centrists to pass a $1 trillion infrastructure bill, a package of highway, broadband and other infrastructure improvements, sending it…
Jay-Z quits Instagram a day after joining
A day after making his official debut on Instagram, rapper Jay Z left the photo-sharing application. “Sorry, this page isn’t available,” the text will pop up on your screen if…
Latin Grammy-winning singer Marilia Mendonca dies in Brazil crash
Marilia Mendonca, one of the hottest young stars of Brazil’s answer to country music, died in a plane crash on Friday, officials said. The 26-year-old mega-popular “sertanejo” singer was killed…
Democrat Eric Adams, former policer capitain has been elected the 110th mayor of New York City, and the second Black mayor.
Democrat Eric Adams has been elected New York City mayor, defeating Republican Curtis Sliwa on Tuesday in a contest far easier than his next task: steering a damaged city through…
Senegalese writer Mohamed Mbougar Sarr wins France’s prestigious Goncourt Prize
A new victory for Senegalese and African literature as writer Mouhamed Mbougar Sarr is named winner of The Goncourt 2021 prize. The Goncourt, the most prestigious French literary prize, was awarded…
UN Security Council calls for an end to Ethiopia fighting
The United Nations Security Council has for the first time called for an end to hostilities in Ethiopia, urging the warring sides to negotiate a “lasting ceasefire”. The yearlong conflict…
Happy Diwali 2021 : Significance, history and celebration
The Hindu festival of Diwali, which symbolizes new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness, was being celebrated Thursday by millions of people worldwide. Diwali,…
Alec Baldwin killed accidentally a film crew member on set with a prop gun disharged
Actor Alec Baldwin discharged a prop firearm on a movie set near Sante Fe, killing the film’s director of photography and injuring the director, according to the sheriff’s office of…
UN Special fund aims to inject liquidity into Afghan households amid cash shortage
The United Nations says it has set up a special trust fund to provide urgently-needed cash directly to Afghans through a system that taps into donor funds frozen since…
