US: Saudis recruited Twitter workers to spy on users
From Newsmax The Saudi government, frustrated by growing criticism of its leaders and policies on social media, recruited two Twitter employees to gather confidential personal information on thousands of accounts that included prominent opponents, prosecutors alleged Wednesday. The complaint unsealed…
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Episcopal Relief & Development launches Million Dollar Match campaign
New York, NY (November 7, 2019): Episcopal Relief & Development is kicking off its annual holiday match, offering supporters and donors the opportunity to double their impact with a donation. Thanks to a generous group of donors, for the second year…
Act to support Qatar’s plan to protect workers!
Miriam Karmali, Freedom United Big news. The ILO recently announced that Qatar plans to abolish the kafala system in the country, signalling an end to an employment practice notorious for leaving migrant workers vulnerable to forced labor. Qatar is the first country in the…
IMF Board
Kristalina Georgieva has taken her position as the new Chair of the IMF Executive Board. The Executive Board is responsible for conducting the day-to-day business of the IMF. It is composed of 24 Directors, who are elected by member countries…
Cartoon of the week
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
Sleep apnea raises risk of cancer for women
From Newsmax Some people with sleep apnea have an increased risk of cancer, and the odds might be higher for women than men, researchers say. “Recent studies have shown that low blood oxygen levels during the night and disrupted sleep,…
MEPs approve system to reinforce EU’s external borders
False documents and identity fraud are often detected at the external borders of the EU. A sharp increase in the fraudulent use of documents in the Schengen area in recent years has led to a European Commission proposal to reinforce…
Caribbean/US: Williams wins general elections by landslide
By Nelson A. King Caribbean American New York City Democratic Public Advocate, Jumaane Williams on Tuesday won the New York General Elections for Public Advocate by a landslide. With 5,332 of the 5,901 polling precincts reporting, or 90.36 percent, Williams,…
US Report: More murders, less violent crime statewide in 2018
By Shelbie Goulding From The Item In a 2018 crime report analyzed by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, the state’s overall murder rate increased while violent and property crimes decreased from 2017. With the report, Sumter’s law enforcement agencies…
Drones for a better world
Flying causes higher emissions than any other form of transportation. The start-up company Avy wants to change this and is even going one step further. The vision: innovative and sustainable aircraft technology that saves lives through e.g. drone deliveries of medical supplies….
