Kamala Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, to lead US delegation in Tokyo Paralympic Games
Aug 11, 2021 09:12 am UTC| Politics
Following the Tokyo Olympics come the Paralympic Games that will also take place in Japans capital. This time, Vice President Kamala Harriss husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff will be leading the US delegation to the...
US to conduct review on 9/11 documents and info for possible public release
Aug 11, 2021 08:57 am UTC| Politics
20 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the US, the families of the victims who died on that tragic day are still left in the dark of what transpired behind the events. This time, officials in the US under the...
Aug 11, 2021 08:44 am UTC| Politics
Five people were killed in the midst of the riots at the Capitol last January 6, among them was police officer Brian Sicknick who responded to the insurrection. In a recent court ruling by federal judges, the rioter...
World War 3: India builds up military forces and aircraft on border amidst tensions with China
Aug 11, 2021 07:47 am UTC| Politics
Tensions between China and India over the border have escalated over the course of more than a year, leading to fears of world war. Fears of a military conflict over the two countries shared border have escalated following...
North Korea blasts US, South Korea over joint military exercises
Aug 11, 2021 07:02 am UTC| Politics
Tensions remain between both North and South Korea as well as the US, with the latter experiencing strained relationships with the isolated nation since US President Joe Biden entered office. Recently, North Korean leader...
Kamala Harris to discuss vaccines with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador
Aug 10, 2021 10:15 am UTC| Politics
Along with leading the Biden administrations efforts in protecting voting rights as well as handling immigration, Vice President Kamala Harris is also promoting getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Harris set to take up...
Nancy Pelosi praises Joe Biden for extending eviction ban
Aug 10, 2021 10:02 am UTC| Politics
Last week, Democratic lawmakers scrambled to make a last-minute effort to extend the eviction ban as many Americans face the risk of going homeless in the midst of a pandemic. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi praised US...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects