American essayist, philosopher and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson is remembered for his timeless reflections on character, self-reliance and human values. One of his most enduring quotes, “What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say,” reminds us that actions are often a more accurate reflection of a person’s character than their…
On ruling’s 10th anniversary, 14 nations and EU reject China’s South China Sea claims Fourteen countries, led by the United States, on Sunday reaffirmed that China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea have no legal basis under international law, marking the 10th anniversary of a landmark arbitration ruling that Beijing continues to reject.In a…
Police arrest 28-year-old suspect in Ann Widdecombe murder investigation/Image: Getty Images A 28-year-old man has been detained on suspicion of murdering former UK politician Ann Widdecombe as detectives continue investigating the death of the 78-year-old at her home in Devon, the Guardian reported.Devon and Cornwall Police said the suspect was arrested at an address in…
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Former Qatar Emir and Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at the age of 74.The Amiri Diwan announced that Sheikh Hamad passed away on the morning of July 12. In a statement, it prayed for Allah’s mercy upon him and praised his lasting contributions to…
Brazil is dealing with one of its worst dengue fever outbreaks in years, and scientists are trying something unusual to bring the numbers down. Instead of just relying on vaccines and mosquito spray, health teams are releasing genetically modified mosquitoes into several cities, hoping these lab-bred insects will help shrink the population of disease-spreading mosquitoes…
Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates Most people picture a philanthropist as someone signing enormous cheques, not someone volunteering an evening a week or simply speaking up for a cause they believe in. Melinda French Gates has spent years pushing back against that narrow picture. “Philanthropy to me means using your voice, your time, your…
Martha Lillard rests in her iron lung in Feb, in Shawnee, Oklahoma Martha Lillard had just turned 5 when she was diagnosed with polio and depended on an iron lung to live. She died June 26 in Oklahoma, the last US polio patient who used the machine, her sister said. She was 78.“They told her…
Authorities in Russia’s Novosibirsk region have urged residents to work remotely and limit travel by car, amid a deepening fuel crisis triggered by Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries.The region, home to almost three million people, is one of the largest in Siberia by population and a major economic and manufacturing hub. The announcement comes after…
DHAKA: Tarique Rahman’s government in Bangladesh has directed all print, electronic, online, and social media platforms to comply with court directives barring the broadcast or publication of statements by deposed former PM and “fugitive” Sheikh Hasina. Several media outlets in Bangladesh published and broadcast Hasina’s interview with news agency Reuters on Friday.The govt statement on…
File photo – The Gordie Howe Bridge is shown under construction between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit The US and Canada will open the delayed Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit with Windsor, Ontario, on July 27, after the Canadian govt agreed to give the US a share of net toll profits, said officials familiar with…