July 2024
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The average life expectancy of Japanese people rose in 2023 for the first time in three years, due to a decline in deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic, government data showed. The average life expectancy of women in Japan came to 87.14 years, up 0.05 from 2022, while for men it stood at 81.09, up 0.04,…
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A man was killed in a shooting at an art gathering in Seattle, U.S. state of Washington, late Thursday, police said. The gathering took place at the rooftop of a building in the city’s Pioneer Square neighborhood as part of the satellite art fair Forest For The Trees and the after-party of what organizers called…
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The opening ceremony at the 2024 Paris Olympics has been one for the books. For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games — and despite the presence of heavy rain in Paris — the parade of nations took place outside, on a body of water, as compared to inside the Olympic Stadium (Stade de France for…
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U.S. presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is incredibly close, showed a new Wall Street Journal poll, revealing a surge in support for Harris among non-white voters and a significant rise in enthusiasm among Democrats for her campaign. In a head-to-head matchup, Trump maintains a slight lead, garnering 49 percent of the vote…
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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has discovered a spotty, arrowhead-shaped rock with features that could hint at microbial life billions of years ago on Mars. During its exploration on July 21 of Neretva Vallis, an ancient river valley on Mars, the Perseverance rover encountered a captivating rock known as “Cheyava Falls.” The Perseverance science team analyzed…
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Ghana’s central bank on Friday announced that it would deepen its strong monetary policy stance despite the recent reductions in the inflation rate. Ernest Addison, governor of the Bank of Ghana, reiterated this resolve during a press briefing after the central bank’s latest meeting of the monetary policy committee (MPC) to assess the economy. Addison…
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Norway has officially closed its embassy in Uganda, marking the end of 19 years of diplomatic presence in the east African country. The embassy posted on its official handle on X, formerly Twitter, Friday, saying that the country’s flag had been formerly lowered. “It is with mixed emotions as we lower the Norwegian flag for…
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The U.S.-British naval coalition launched three air strikes on Houthi-held Yemeni airport in the port city of Hodeidah on Friday, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. The television did not provide further details. Local residents said on social media that the strikes hit Houthi targets. These airstrikes occurred shortly after four other strikes carried out by…
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The opening ceremony at the 2024 Paris Olympics delivered in many ways. And one of those was Celine Dion. Making her highly anticipated appearance at the Summer Olympics in Paris, Dion provided the cherry on top to what is being considered one of the best opening ceremonies in recent Olympic history — while officially kicking off the Paris Games.…
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Celine Dion made a triumphant return Friday with a very public performance: closing out the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony from the Eiffel Tower. Nearly two years after revealing her stiff person syndrome diagnosis, Dion belted Edith Piaf’s “Hymne à l’amour” (“Hymn to Love”) as the finale of the roughly four-hour spectacle. Her appearance had been…
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Three astronauts from the Shenzhou-17 crewed mission were awarded medals on Friday for their service to China’s space endeavors. Tang Hongbo was honored with a second-class aerospace achievement medal, while Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin received third-class medals and the honorary title of “heroic astronauts.” The awards were presented by the Communist Party of China…
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Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama threw their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for the White House on Friday. The Harris campaign announced the endorsement with a video showing the vice president on a phone call with the Obamas. In the video, Michelle Obama said she is proud of Harris and that this election will…
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Russia is reportedly offering Moscow residents a record $22,000 to fight in Ukraine Authorities in the city of Moscow are offering a record signing-on bonus for new recruits to fight in Ukraine, in the latest sign of a scramble to boost Russian troop numbers. The financial sweetener comes as President Vladimir Putin struggles to recruit soldiers for…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday to discuss the U.S.-Israeli relationship amid tensions over the ongoing conflict in Gaza and a changing political landscape in the United States. “Welcome back, Mr. Prime Minister. We got a lot to talk about,” Biden said in brief remarks shortly before cameras left the…
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The Kremlin has said it is open to negotiations with Ukraine on ending the conflict while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remains in power – despite publicly questioning his legitimacy to rule. Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba said yesterday during a visit to China that Kyiv was prepared for talks with Russia provided Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial…
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The North American Aerospace Defence Command has intercepted Russian and Chinese military aircraft flying near Alaska. According to the Russian defence ministry, the bombers were carrying out joint air patrols over the waters of the Chukchi and Bering Seas as well as the North Pacific. The US and Canada, which together make up the North…
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