Pupils will be banned from wearing abayas, loose-fitting full-length robes worn by some Muslim women, in France’s state-run schools, the education minister has said. The rule will be applied as soon as the new school year starts on 4 September. … Read More
Runways at the airport were damaged in the alleged attack, rendering it out of service, according to Syrian officials. An Israeli air ‘aggression’ put Aleppo International Airport out of service, the Syrian defense ministry said on Monday. “The Israeli enemy … Read More
Aug 27 (Reuters) – The U.S. military on Sunday said it believed it had killed 13 al Shabaab fighters in southern Somalia in what it called a “collective self-defense airstrike” at the request of the Somali government. The Somali government … Read More
The Modular Open Source Identity Platform, modeled after India’s biometric database, is expanding globally despite controversy over consent and data protections, but privacy advocates warn the Gates Foundation-funded digital ID initiative could enable tracking citizens “from cradle to grave.” Spurred … Read More
Major expansion as economic bloc that includes Russia and China attempts to provide counterweight to the US and western allies The Brics group of big emerging economies has announced the admission of six new members, in an attempt to reshape … Read More
Open Society Foundations’ decision to cut staff and spending in Europe is worrying beneficiaries, who argue a withdrawal of resources could be detrimental to human rights and the foundation’s reputation. The foundations’ leaders told staff in Berlin and Brussels that … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, They’ve finally got the mug-shot of Donald Trump. Not sure if it was the one they wanted. It will be interesting to see what people think about the look on his face. You have to wonder if … Read More
The lawsuit claims the electric utility failed to shut off power during high winds, resulting in downed lines that ignited blazes Maui county sued the Hawaiian Electric company on Thursday over the fires that devastated Lahaina, saying the utility negligently … Read More
The US Department of Justice has said it is suing Elon Musk’s SpaceX, alleging the rocket firm discriminates against refugees and asylum seekers in its hiring practices. The DoJ says SpaceX falsely claimed that it was not allowed to hire … Read More
TOKYO, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Japan started releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, a polarising move that prompted China to announce an immediate blanket ban on all aquatic products … Read More