The announcement was made in a Note to Correspondents, released by the UN Secretary-General’s spokesperson’s office on Saturday, which emphasized that the Initiative allows for the “facilitation of the safe navigation for the exports of grain and related foodstuffs and fertilizers, including ammonia, from designated Ukrainian seaports.” Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces…
File photo Normally we eat three meals a day, but it is interesting to note that most people eat only two meals a day and still remain healthy. Then the question arises as to how many times a day should be eaten. Let’s find the answer to this question in the spirit of science. Scientists…
File photo Queen Consort Camilla and Princes of Wales Catherine Middleton saved themselves from an unfortunate incident during the Commonwealth Day service. Kate Middleton and Camilla Parker were seen clutching their iconic hats to avoid embarrassment as they entered Westminster Abbey on Commonwealth Day. Both Camilla and Kate were all smiles as they both kept…
File photo British King Charles III paid special tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth in his Commonwealth Day address. In his address on Commonwealth Day, Shah remembered his mother Queen Elizabeth and said, “Commonwealth Day has always been a very proud occasion for my beloved mother, the late Queen Elizabeth. This day is very special…
—File photo On the same day, 3 different flights of Emirates Airlines faced emergency situations in UK and Italy. One of the flights landed back in Milan 5 hours after take-off, while the other 2 landed at different airports in the UK, all three happening yesterday (March 13). According to aviation sources, Emirates Air Flight…
There are currently 46 LDCs listed by the UN and countries graduate once they have reached certain development targets. Eric Overvest, Resident Coordinator for São Tomé and Príncipe Eric Overvest: São Tomé and Príncipe is doing well in terms of social indicators, such as GDP per capita, but is lagging in others, such as the Economic…
The International Day was proclaimed following the unanimous adoption of an Assembly resolution last March that called for global dialogue that promotes tolerance, peace and respect for human rights and religious diversity. As the UN Secretary-General stated, the nearly two billion Muslims worldwide – who come from all corners of the planet – “reflect humanity…
Female anchors are banned in the Taliban regime, Photo: File bill to: For the first time after the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, women anchors did a live show on Women’s Day. The host and guest of the show were women and all wore burqas and covered their faces. A live program was aired on the…
Many attendees wore suits, scarves or other items of clothing in shades that spanned from periwinkle to indigo, in tribute to women working in tech, a sector that remains overwhelmingly male. “I see this room seldom so packed and so full of energy. It is a clear indication of the noble goals that we are…
File photo On the occasion of International Women’s Day, it has been decided not to charge bus fare from women in Bengaluru, India. According to Indian media, 2.9 million people travel by buses in Bengaluru, of which 25 to 30 percent are women. According to Indian media, more than two million women are likely to…
