Some supporters vow to stop supporting James Bond.
If Jewish actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson is cast as the next James Bond, racist moviegoers have threatened to boycott the film. Keep an eye out for additional information!
Thousands of Tunisians demonstrate against their worsening living conditions.
On Saturday, thousands demonstrated against the declining quality of life in front of the prime minister's office in Tunis, Tunisia, in response to a demand made by the country's largest labor union confederation. Watch to find out more!
Speaking about Israel's current conflict on Gaza, President Macron and the Emir of Qatar met in Paris.
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, is in Paris for an official state visit where he will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron. It is believed that the two would talk about Israel's current conflict in Gaza. Held in the French capital, the discussions come after Israel, the US, Qatar, and Egypt proposed a truce and prisoner swap some days earlier.
UK: $3,840 will be given to rejected asylum applicants so they can relocate to Rwanda
Under a new "voluntary" scheme designed by the government, migrants who have been refused asylum in the UK will be handed thousands of pounds to relocate to Rwanda.
Protests in Colombia: Paying tribute to armed group victims
Bogota mourners honor the victims of violence following peace agreements. President Petro speaks with armed groups; policy enforcement is inadequate. Decades of civil conflict in Colombia were supposed to come to an end with the historic peace agreement with the FARC, but since 2016, over 400 former rebel fighters and 1,100 community leaders have been killed in violence that has returned to areas the government has been unable to control. The most impacted groups are indigenous people and Afro-Columbians. Even with laws and rules in existence, there has been little enforcement and a lot of impunity. President Gustavo Petro started consultations with the surviving armed factions, but no progress has been made. Redistributing wealth and stopping the illicit enterprise are essential but challenging steps toward peace.
Ghana's legislature approves a bill to intensify the suppression of LGBTQ+ rights.
On Wednesday, February 28, the Ghanaian parliament approved a contentious bill that would significantly curtail LGBTQ rights in the nation. This comes only one week after the parliament rejected a proposal to soften some of the bill's provisions, which included non-custodial sentences like counseling for gay sex instead of jail time.
China is accused of "harassment" by the Philippines; Manila and Beijing swap accusations over the encounter.
The Philippines has claimed that two Chinese coastguard ships "harassed" Filipino fishing vessels within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the disputed South China Sea before joint military drills with its partners. See to learn more.
In 2023, LinkedIn's premium revenue reached $1.7 billion.
For the first time, professional social network LinkedIn disclosed that $1.7 billion was made from its premium subscription service in 2023. The company's recent launch of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions geared toward job seekers is partially responsible for this development. Watch to find out more!
The Gaza drone, an Iranian-made drone, is a featured exhibit at this year's Doha International Maritime Defence exhibition and conference. Watch to find out more!
A UK court allows Assange to challenge his extradition to the US.
According to a UK judge, Julian Assange should have the opportunity to challenge a decision to extradite him to the United States. The WikiLeaks founder must have the right to contest the British government's extradition request from June 2022, according to a ruling made on Tuesday by the High Court of London. This is unless the United States guarantees, in writing, that he will be given a fair trial and won't be executed. According to a UK judge, Julian Assange should have the opportunity to challenge a decision to extradite him to the United States. The High Court in London ruled on Tuesday that the WikiLeaks founder must have the right to challenge the British government’s June 2022 extradition order unless the United States provides within three weeks assurances that he would receive a fair trial and would not face the death penalty. A further hearing has been scheduled for May 20, meaning Assange cannot be extradited immediately. Depending on the ruling, his campaign team had warned that could have happened.
Food crisis in Haiti: UN warns of escalating starvation as gang rule
Over a million people are at risk of starvation due to Haiti's political unrest and gang-related violence, with child malnutrition comparable to that in conflict zones. Several issues, including gang violence, economic collapse, and political instability, have contributed to Haiti's catastrophic predicament.
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