Families in rural Ethiopia are transforming their lives with clean energy. Supported by the World Bank’s Ci-Dev, biogas digesters replace firewood, cutting smoke and improving crop yields. Off-grid solar brings light, boosts savings, and powers micro-enterprises. Since 2016, Ethiopia has earned $3.46 million in carbon credits, reinvesting in access and maintenance. For women like Abeba…
A federal judge is pondering the nature of rap battles and the cutting wordplay in Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” the megahit diss track that spurred a defamation lawsuit from his fellow superstar Drake. Drake sued Universal Music Group — both his and Lamar’s record label — over “Not Like Us,” saying the company published…
Jason Lane-Sellers, director of identity and fraud, EMEA, at LexisNexis Risk Solutions. Digital identity and know your customer (KYC) technologies are facing heightened scrutiny as human trafficking continues to rise, generating over $150 billion annually and flooding global financial systems with illicit funds and transactions, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions. A LexisNexis Risk Solutions study…
The UN’s top rights official on Monday urged the international community to confront the growing human rights implications of climate change. Speaking at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, High Commissioner Volker Türk asked Member States whether enough was being done to protect people from the escalating impacts of climate change “Are we taking the…
Watch: Rescue boat reaches father and daughter after she falls from cruise ship After his daughter fell from the fourth deck of a 14-deck Disney Cruise ship on Sunday afternoon, a father jumped into the ocean to try to save her, according to witnesses. Videos on social media showed passengers cheering as the two were…
On 18 June, something remarkable happened on the bitcoin blockchain. A series of 2 087 transactions totalling nearly 18.5 bitcoin, worth close to US$2-million (R35.5-million), was sent to a single address: 1FuckiRGCTerroristsNoBiTEXXXaAovLX. The message embedded in that address left little to interpretation. It was a public and permanent insult aimed at Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency…
Geneva — In an era defined by the gig economy and pervasive job insecurity, advocating for permanent contracts within the United Nations might seem anachronistic, even counterintuitive. Yet, clinging to a culture of short-term, precarious contracts is not just detrimental to staff well-being; it’s a strategic and financial misstep that undermines the UN’s core mission….
New York — I’ve spent much of my life in the machinery of international development, navigating acronyms, crises, and committee rooms with stale coffee. Through it all–amid war zones, climate summits, and remote island consultations–one institution has remained constant: the United Nations. Revered, ridiculed, relied upon. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: the UN, in its…
Israel steps up Gaza strikes amid talk of possible ceasefire – CBS News Watch CBS News Israeli strikes inside Gaza left dozens dead over the weekend, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. The strikes come just days after President Trump claimed a ceasefire deal could happen this week. Debora Patta has more. Be the first…
With new features like in-app emergency tools and rider ID verification, the e-hailing company is committed to making its platform safer for all. With increasing incidents of hijackings, attacks on e-hailing drivers and growing tensions in the transport industry, Bolt is introducing multi-layered safety features, including AI-powered dashboard cameras (dash cams), in-app emergency tools and…
