Taking shots of olive oil has become a popular trend on social media, with celebrities like Kourtney Kardashian and Hailey Bieber touting the practice for its supposed health benefits. However, some health professionals disagree with the claim that shooting olive…
DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi paved the way for a constitutional amendment on November 10 by signing a law authorising a referendum. The move comes amid concerns that he could seek a third term in office, with opposition figures accusing…
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, November 12: We look at reactions from Spain after the country’s first nationwide general strike in 14 years. It comes two weeks before snap general elections. Also: Scott Colom makes history as the first Black senator in…
Kenya has discharged its last Ebola patient, who has now officially recovered. The 11 other people who had been in quarantine were also released from hospital on Wednesday, November 11, as the country began a 42-day countdown to being declared…
As the COP31 climate summit gets under way this week in Turkey, experts are calling for zero-waste solutions to tackle Africa’s growing waste crisis. As governments search for ways to address the crisis, a new report warns of a growing…
In a historic upset, Democrat Scott Colom has won his US Senate race in traditionally conservative Mississippi, networks projected Wednesday, making him the first African American elected to the chamber from the southern state in more than 140 years. Report…
A general strike by 4 million Spanish workers — around one-fifth of the total workforce — against the country’s housing crisis was mostly peaceful on Wednesday, unions said, though by the evening clashes erupted in some areas of Barcelona and…
The aftershocks of last week’s midterm elections are still being felt by Senate Republicans, but another political reality is beginning to set in: The GOP may not regain control of the chamber for years to come. This year’s Senate map…
Pope Leo XIV arrived in his “beloved” Peru on Wednesday, a nostalgic return to the nation where he spent two decades as a missionary before being tapped to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. The 71-year-old pontiff landed in Lima…
Nvidia’s board is meeting to decide whether to oust CEO Jensen Huang, as the AI chip giant grapples with reports of two extramarital affairs involving its longtime leader. Huang’s future is now in the balance at the company he co-founded…