Bolivia: At least three people dead in landslides caused by heavy rainfall
In Bolivia, strong rains have caused landslides and increased the possibility of river overflows. There have been landslides that have claimed at least three lives. Numerous homes have been evacuated and tens of others have been completely damaged.
A bus carrying international tourists and escorts was assaulted in Afghanistan last week, killing three Spanish people and three Afghans. Stay tuned for further details!
A bill overwhelmingly approved by the US House of Representatives would give ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, six months to sell off the US assets of the app, which is used by 170 million users, or risk being banned.
Panama's final presidential debate is overshadowed by a key omission.
In the final debate before the nation's May 5 election, six of the eight contenders for Panama's presidency outlined their strategies for creating jobs and handling the country's water crisis. Stay tuned for additional information!
Mali As one opposition lawmaker put it, the junta's order to cease political activity was collectively rejected on Thursday by political parties and civil society organizations, who also pledged to file a legal challenge against the "dictatorial" action. Following a coup in 2020, military control has been in place in West Africa. Due to growing tensions, major parties and other organizations denounced the junta on March 31 for failing to schedule elections by the agreed-upon deadline.
Production of maple syrup in Canada reaches a 5-year low.
According to new data from Statistics Canada, maple syrup output has reached a five-year low, and supplies of the beloved pancake topping are running low. Keep an eye out for additional information!
Alibaba's Taobao tests rocket XZY-1 for one-hour goods delivery
Imagine a day in the future when orders placed online are delivered by rockets, not trucks or drones, to any location in the world in under an hour. Chinese rocket developer and Russian e-commerce behemoth Alibaba Group Holding have partnered to transport parcels anywhere in the world in less than an hour. Keep an eye out for additional information!
Hunger in Zimbabwe: Annual crops destroyed by protracted drought
A drought in Zimbabwe has ruined much of the annual harvest, leaving millions of people hungry. There are places where it hasn't rained in weeks, and a large number of people rely on UN funding to survive.
Belt & Road Initiative is being investigated for graft.
Faced with criticism for debt traps, China's Belt & Road Initiative is being investigated for wrongdoing. The premier project of President Xi Jinping is being investigated for possible financial concerns and corruption in places like Sri Lanka and Pakistan. We explain why worries over the integrity of the trillion-dollar project are growing.
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