October 5, 2023
Just Stop Oil protesters storm stage at Les Miserables show in London’s West End
Just Stop Oil protesters have halted a West End performance of Les Miserables after invading the stage. During the song Do You Hear The People Sing?, members of the group stormed the stage with banners emblazoned with Just Stop Oil. Footage showed…
October 5, 2023
US sanctions Chinese firms in crackdown on fentanyl supply chain
The US has announced sanctions on 25 China-based firms and individuals allegedly involved in the production of chemicals used to make fentanyl. Fentanyl, a potent opioid used as a painkiller or sedative, plays a major role in the US drug crisis.…
October 5, 2023
Ford announces 400 more layoffs in Detroit area due to UAW strike
Ford Motor Company announced about 400 workers in Metro Detroit have been laid off as a result of the United Auto Workers strike. The automaker says 350 workers at the Livonia Transmission Plant and 50 workers at the Sterling Axle Plant have been…
October 5, 2023
MrBeast and BBC stars used in deepfake scam videos
The world's biggest YouTuber, MrBeast, and two BBC presenters have been used in deepfake videos to scam unsuspecting people online. Deepfakes use artificial intelligence (AI) to make a video of someone by manipulating their face or body. One such…
October 5, 2023
The Ministry of Health and Human Services hosts “The Outbreak Session”
The Primary Healthcare Unit within the Ministry of Health and Human Services hosted “The Outbreak Session”, a refresher and sensitization training on measles and polio outbreak and response. The Region of the Americas is constantly under threat of…
October 5, 2023
James Harden returns to 76ers’ training camp despite trade request
James Harden returned to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, as the disgruntled guard who had been seeking a trade instead joined his teammates as an active participant at training camp. The 10-time All-Star arrived on the Colorado State campus for…
October 3, 2023
Premier’s Address at Priority Projects Expo
Thank you for being here this evening and for joining us online.Your enthusiasm and interest are fitting because the Priority Projects will redound to the benefit of everyone with a stake in our country. The NDU and its’ PurposeWhat is the National…
October 3, 2023
RTC UPDATE ON TS PHILIPPE
…THE CENTER OF PHILIPPE IS PASSING JUST NORTHEAST OF THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS… AT 11:00 AM AST, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM PHILIPPE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 18.9° NORTH AND LONGITUDE 63.9° WEST OR ABOUT 70 MILES NORTHWEST OF ANGUILLA OR ABOUT…
October 3, 2023
Man arrested in shooting at Lil Baby concert in Memphis
Aman has been arrested in a shooting that wounded one person at a Memphis concert headlined by rapper Lil Baby, police said Thursday. Kevin Young, 22, was arrested Wednesday on charges including reckless endangerment and unlawful possession of…
October 3, 2023
Pakistan police bust organ trafficking ring that took kidneys from hundreds
Eight members of an organ trafficking ring in north-east Pakistan have been arrested, police say. The ring's alleged leader, Fawad Mukhtar, is accused of extracting the kidneys of more than 300 people and transplanting them into rich clients. He had…