April 16, 2022
Clashes between police and people being forced out of their homes in Shanghai
Some residential compounds are being turned into quarantine centres.Millions are confined to their homes as Shanghai battles a fresh outbreak of the virus. Anyone who tests positive is placed in quarantine. But with more than 20,000 new cases a day,…
April 16, 2022
Scientists map Caribbean coral reefs to tackle climate change
Scientists have mapped coral reefs in the Caribbean to identify those most likely to survive climate change. Corals with the highest potential to escape destruction from marine heat waves are predominantly located along the northern shoreline of…
April 16, 2022
Russian warship, Moskva, sinks in Black Sea
A Russian warship that was damaged by an explosion on Wednesday has sunk, Russia's defence ministry has said. Moskva, the flagship of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, was being towed to port when "stormy seas" caused it to sink, according to a ministry…
April 8, 2022
Motion Picture Academy bans Will Smith from attending any Academy event for 10 years
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has determined that Will Smith will be banned from attending any of its events -- including the Academy Awards -- for a decade. In a statement, the Academy noted Friday, "The 94th Oscars were meant to…
April 8, 2022
Leader of the Opposition, Honorable Edwin A. Astwood says” They cannot handle the work”
They cannot handle the work. The PNP Government after being elected into power as the Government of the TCI have shown the people that they cannot handle the work. After 420 days into Office it is now quite clear that the workers the people hired on…
April 8, 2022
World Health Day is celebrated annually on April 7th.
"In the face of the current pandemic, a polluted planet, and an increasing incidence of diseases, the theme for World Health Day 2022 is Our Planet, Our Health. This call from PAHO, the WHO, and partners, presents a unique opportunity for a green…
April 7, 2022
Elon Musk becomes Twitter biggest shareholder
Elon Musk has taken a 9.2% stake in Twitter, according to a US securities filing. The announcement sent Twitter shares soaring by more than 27% in New York trading on Monday. Tesla's chief executive owned 73,486,938 shares in the social media…
April 7, 2022
EpicGames and Xbox has raised $144m USD to aid humanitarian efforts in Ukraine
The Fortnite maker announced on 21 March it would donate all proceeds from in-game sales, including cosmetic in-game items and virtual currency bought in a shop or online, until 3 April. And Xbox, part of Microsoft, is also donating the fee it would…
April 7, 2022
Chanel restricts sales of goods to Russians abroad
French luxury giant Chanel has stopped selling its products to people who intend to take them to Russia, after shutting its stores in the country. Moscow and some customers have accused the firm of being anti-Russian, and threatened to boycott the…
April 7, 2022
Tourism spending plunges over key holiday
Tourism spending in China plunged over this week's Qingming festival, as the world's second largest economy battles a rise in infections. The amount tourists spent during the key three-day holiday was more than 30% lower than the same time last…