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26-year-old Sherika De Armas, a former Miss World contestant from Uruguay, passes away.
According to a report in the New York Post, Sherika De Armas, a former Miss World Contestant who represented Uruguay in the 2015 competition, passed away on October 13 at the age of 26 following a protracted battle with cervical cancer. Ms. De Armas had been treated with radiotherapy and chemothe...
10 French inventions that had a significant impact on the development of technology and history
From culinary to technological advancements, France has been at the forefront of many of the world's most significant advances in recent history. This piece was published as a response to the terrorist assault that took place in Paris in November of 2015.
In the wake of a horrible a...
The heinous act committed by Russia in the Black Sea
According to the French minister of foreign affairs, Moscow's decision to back out of the grain export effort is an act of blackmail, and the international community ought to stand up to it.
On July 17th, Russia said that it will not be renewing the accords that would have permitted...
Germany has nearly $1.9 billion remaining in the COVID vaccine program for future health initiatives.
Germany was a significant contributor to the COVAX vaccine initiative, which was administered by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the World Health Organization, and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). As reported by a news agency on Monday, donors and the Gavi board have been d...
Inscribed on UNESCO's "Memory of the World" register is Claude Lanzmann's "Shoah"
The nine-hour-and-thirty-minute film "Shoah" by Claude Lanzmann, which recounts the extermination of six million Jews who were victims of Nazi ideology during World War II, was inscribed on the "Memory of the World" register by UNESCO as a form of cinematic heritage.
Japan's coach urges the team to be "proud" after its elimination from the World Cup.
The Nadeshiko were considered contenders for the championship after cruising through the group stage with three victories out of three, including a 4-0 rout of Spain, and defeating Norway in the round of 16.
A victory over Sweden in Auckland would have set up a rematch with Spain, but I...
Germany confronts a difficulty in achieving energy independence due to the remnants of past conflicts
As a result of the conflict in Ukraine, Wilhelmshaven has become a vital centre for German efforts to reduce the country's reliance on Russian energy. There, on the coast of the North Sea, the government would like to construct a massive new terminal to import liquefied natural gas from elsew...
World Health Day: What is the 'Right to Health' and why should it be guaranteed to everyone?
Everyone has the right to health, without exception on the grounds of gender, color, ethnicity, or socioeconomic situation.
Experts and civil society organizations have continued to emphasize the need for enacting legislation protecting people's "Right to health" as the Wo...
If governments try to regulate cryptocurrencies without reaching a worldwide consensus, they will fail. FM A. Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday that a worldwide framework may need to be formed, and everyone will have to work together on it, before India takes any action on it, underscoring that global consensus is important for regulation of crypto. However, the Minister emphasized...
South Korea is getting ready to bring the World Expo to Busan in 2030.
The inspections for the World Expo 2030 are coming up soon. South Korea is getting ready for the expo that will be held in Busan. The Busan Expo Bidding Committee held a meeting on Friday to talk about the country's chances of getting the expo. Now that World Expo 2020 is over, everyone is lo...
During this year's World Economic Forum, 39 organizations made commitments to improve health fairness around the world
On Thursday, the World Economic Forum announced that 39 companies from 9 different nations, including Salesforce, Pfizer, and AstraZeneca, have committed to addressing inequalities in global health. In addition to Anglo American, Deloitte, Gavi, Medtronic, Philips, Sanofi, and Takeda, the WEF Ann...
Korea's leader has pledged to take the initiative in bringing supply chain stability to the world.
Thursday (local time), President Yoon Suk Yeol gave a special address at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, promising that Korea would play a leading role in facilitating international cooperation and solidarity, which he emphasized as the key solutions to addressing the variou...
The French and the rest of the world pay tribute to Charles Aznavour, the "French Frank Sinatra"
On Monday, the great French singer Charles Aznavour passed away at the ripe old age of 94, and on Friday, his memorial service was held at Les Invalides, a national monument in the centre of Paris. Emmanuel Macron, the current president of France, will speak at a ceremony in the courtyard of Les ...
As the economy weakens, governments and businesses around the world are investing less in technology and fewer in services for running a business
On Thursday, HCL Technologies NSE 1.60% reported a 19% increase in consolidated net profit, to Rs 4,096 crore, compared to the same period last year. To the tune of Rs 26,700 crore, quarterly income was up nearly 20% year-over-year. The final tally surpassed expectations, which were put at Rs 3,6...
Investment in information technology and business services around the world drops as the economy cools
Concerns about the global economy have resulted in a decrease in spending on information technology and business services during the past three months. According to data compiled by technology advisory firm ISG, spending dropped to $23bn in Q3 2022, down 3% from the same period in 2021. Investmen...
In 2022, the following will be the most popular styles to emerge from Korea.
Korean style is widely regarded as cutting edge and innovative. As Seoul develops into one of the world's fashion hubs, the recognition of Korean style grows. A few years ago, Korean fashion was largely ignored, but now it's frequently cited as a source of inspiration for international ru...
We've compiled a list of the top 10 technological developments of 2023 that no one can afford to ignore.
Due to the nature of my work as a futurist, I spend a good portion of each year discussing the new technologies that will have the most impact on the way we live in the digital age in the coming year. Artificial intelligence will be implemented in the business world in 2023. Simple drag-and-drop ...
One who fights for the health and happiness of people of all ages
Japan has been an active partner of the World Health Organization (WHO) and a staunch advocate of universal health care for all people everywhere for quite some time. Japan is providing funding to help countries improve their health care systems, combat the spread of bacteria that are resistant t...
Brazil defeats South Korea 4-1 at the World Cup thanks to Neymar's goal
It was the same old Neymar out there, looking fit and scoring a goal to get closer to Pele's all-time record and lead Brazil into the World Cup semifinals.
Neymar returned from injury and converted a first-half penalty in Brazil's 4-1 round-of-16 victory over South Korea on Mond...
2022 FIFA World Cup: Livakovic saves Croatia from elimination against Brazil on penalties
Brazilian sensation Neymar's single goal in their quarter-final match against Croatia tied the great Pele's goal record for the national team, but the side failed to advance to the World Cup semi-finals.
Croatia, World Cup finalists in 2014, sees their elimination run extended t...