Dame Sandra Mason became Barbados’ first President after the country declared its independence from the British Crown and became a republic. The Royal Standard was lowered in Bridgetown at midnight … Read more
The federal government of Canada has introduced on Nov. 29 a bill that would effectively ban conversion therapy in the country. “Too many Canadians have undergone conversion therapy and have … Read more
White House vaccinations coordinator Dr. Bechara Choucair has announced his resignation and return to the private sector. Choucair has joined President Joe Biden’s administration during the transition last year and … Read more
The government of the United Kingdom has launched on Nov. 21 an independent review that will look into potential racial and gender bias in the design and use of medical … Read more
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a conversation with his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog termed relations between the two countries important for the security and stability of the Middle East. … Read more
Elon Musk met with the Brazilian government on Tuesday to discuss a partnership that will use SpaceX technology to monitor the Amazon rainforest and provide internet connectivity in rural areas. … Read more
A regional human rights court found the state of Colombia responsible for the kidnap, torture, and rape of prominent journalist Jineth Bedoya 21 years ago. The Inter-American Court of Human … Read more
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Minister Kishida dissolved the parliament on Wednesday in order to prepare for the next election on October 31, 2021 and retain a simple majority in the … Read more
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI formed a new government on Thursday following the country’s September election. Billionaire tycoon Aziz Akhannouch from the liberal National Rally of Independents (RNI), which won most … Read more
The Supreme Court in India approved on Oct. 4 a government plan to pay only 50,000 Indian rupees ($671) as compensation to families of COVID-19 victims. The court order followed … Read more