[ad_1] May 2, 2024 The six bus drivers who walked off the job rather than transport protesters slowed the city’s mass-arrest machine by sticking to their union-negotiated contract. Ad Policy NYPD officers load protesters calling for a cease-fire in Gaza onto MTA buses on April 23, 2024. (Zachary Schulman / Jewish Voice for Peace) Over […]
[ad_1] Franchise operator cites ‘challenging economic conditions’ amid local reports linking closures to boycotts of Israel. KFC Malaysia has temporarily closed some outlets in the country amid calls to boycott the chain over Israel’s war in Gaza. KFC is among a number of Western brands in Malaysia, where more than 60 percent of the population […]
[ad_1] May 2, 2024 Joe Biden will celebrate World Press Freedom Day tomorrow. But it is a safe bet that he’ll have nothing to say about Assange or Imran Khan, both behind bars for defying the US. Ad Policy Wikileaks founder Julian Assange (L) and former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan (R) (Carl Court / […]
[ad_1] While economic growth has been sluggish in Japan and China, Russia’s militarised economy rebounded slightly last year as its war with Ukraine continues, despite international sanctions. India, meanwhile, has experienced steady growth and surpassed the UK last year to become the world’s fifth-largest economy. [ad_2]
[ad_1] Stakeholders Forum of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu “to be wary of any alliance” with the governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri. The call was contained in a statement titled ‘Beware of Governor Duoye Diri, He’s a Serial Betrayer. Bayelsa APC Cannot Afford His Politics […]
[ad_1] ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The IRS has launched a campaign to examine whether wealthy taxpayers are violating the law when using their ownership of sports teams to save large amounts in taxes. The effort will focus […]
[ad_1] Three Nigerian players, Ademola Lookman, Victor Boniface, and Nathan Tella, are in the running to feature in this year’s Europa League final. Lookman’s Italian club Atalanta on Thursday secured a crucial 1-1 draw in France against Olympique Marseille in their first-leg semi-final clash. Meanwhile, the fortunes of Boniface and Tella were even brighter as […]
[ad_1] 11 mins ago The University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA), Lagos branch, will on Sunday, May 5, hold its physical quarterly meeting at the Lagos Public Service Club, Sobo Arobiodu, Ikeja GRA, by 3:00p.m. prompt. In a statement by the General Secretary of the association, Stephen Alayande, a member of the Lagos State House […]
[ad_1] Former U.S. President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up as he returns to the courtroom after a break in his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 2, 2024 in New York City. Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Former U.S. President Donald Trump gives […]
[ad_1] The role of higher education encompasses a wide range of responsibilities and has a broad impact. The future of Africa is intricately connected to the vitality and well-being of its higher education system. It is imperative to continue investing in this sector to uphold the standard of education and broaden its accessibility to a […]