Leo Varadkar, the prime minister of Ireland, concedes defeat, saying, "We failed to conceive majority of people."
The plans to substitute references to the constitution were rejected by Irish voters. To replace the wording pertaining to a woman's responsibilities at home, the referendrum was proposed.
Rats on board: After rodents were discovered on board, a Sri Lanka Airlines plane was grounded for three days.
There was a three-day grounding of a national airline aircraft in Sri Lanka. The airline set the disastrous delays and subsequent grounding on Tuesday, blaming it on a rodent.
Improved ocean and climate observation is the goal of new research.
Climate change is causing short-term events like a heat wave in Greenland and a storm in Antarctica. On the largest ice sheets in the globe, they may have a far longer-term impact. Moreover, it might even result in the crossing of tipping thresholds in the polar areas.
Argentina's economic crisis: Public servants demonstrate against layoffs
Teachers and former government employees in Argentina have joined the current wave of protests. They are protesting the economic measures proposed by President Javier Milei. The government has accepted a nearly five billion dollar IMF bailout package, coinciding with the austerity measures that Milei pledged during his presidential campaign. Critics claim that the reductions have caused poverty to rise to about 60%, but he argues that the measures are vital to support the economy.
Meta stock falls as investors are disappointed by the AI spending forecast.
Following the announcement of the company's first-quarter results report, Meta's stock price plummeted. Forecasts of lower-than-expected revenue and increased expenses caused investors to react unfavorably. Meta's market capitalization lost around $200 billion due to the decline in stock prices, and its market value has dropped to about $1 trillion as a result.
Indonesia floods and landslides: Several died, more missing following torrential rains.
Floods and landslides have killed at least 14 people in a mountainous region of Central Indonesia. South Sulawesi province has been suffering from severe rain since Thursday. More than 115 people have had to abandon their homes.
UK local polls 2024: Tories suffer catastrophic loss, Labour party makes gains across England.
In Britain, embattled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced increased pressure on Friday (May 3) after his party lost another seat to the main opposition, Labour, which is making inroads in the recently finished local elections.
Honoring Taiwanese identity: a dialect that was once outlawed reappears
Taiwan observes February 28 as the anniversary of the Chinese nationalist government's 1947 crackdown. After 77 years, Taiwanese people celebrate a completely different identity from the one they feel mainland China imposed on them. Reviving a language that was formerly outlawed in public life is one way they're achieving this.
The penultimate day of the G7 meeting in Italy was dominated by tension between Israel and Iran. Foreign ministers threatened more penalties against Iran while urging a de-escalation. They also issued a warning against a full-scale military operation in Rafah regarding Gaza.
Oscar nominees for 2024: Only four nominations come from Latin American films
Hollywood productions have always dominated the Oscars. However, in recent years, the Academy has been more accepting of foreign-language films. The 2024 Awards have received nominations for four Latin American films. Regional filmmakers claim that it might be much higher if they were able to obtain additional support.
Sudanese Eid al-Fitr: Thousands come to pray for world peace
In northeastern Sudan, thousands of internally displaced people have been commemorating Eid. They claim that despite the difficulties, giving has been prevalent throughout Ramadan.
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