Uber Moves to Enact Stricter Background Checks for Drivers
[The New York Times revealed in December that the ride-hailing giant approved drivers with many types of criminal convictions, including violent felonies.
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In Guadeloupe, the Caribbean’s Best-Kept Secret, Every Beach Is Better Than the Last
In Guadeloupe, a land of volcanoes, rainforests and hot springs, you may find yourself canceling your other plans so you can explore just one more hidden cove.
Trump Mulls a North American Trade Pact Without Canada
[U.S. officials are threatening major changes to a trade agreement with Mexico and Canada that could upend the way business is done and leave Canada on the outs.
Gold prices in Pakistan Today
At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY Gold and silver prices continued their upward trend on Thursday, widening the gap between precious metals and consumer affordability. The international bullion market saw gold rise by $79 per ounce to $5,012, prompting a surge in local rates. In Pakistan, the price … Read more
Man missing amid France’s record rain
France rain. Photo: AFP SAINTES, FRANCE: A man has gone missing in the Loire River in the flood-hit west of France, an official said, as the country on Wednesday marked a record-breaking streak of 35 consecutive days of rain. National weather service Meteo-France said the country was experiencing its longest series of rainy days since … Read more
Thirty years ago, the trial of another ousted leader gripped South Korea.
Thirty years ago, the trial of another ousted leader gripped South Korea.
South Korean court hands life term to ex‑president Yoon in insurrection trial
Ousted leader found guilty of abuse of authority, masterminding insurrection after six-hour martial law attempt South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol attends his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, on January 21, 2025 [Kim Hong-Ji/Pool via Reuters] SEOUL: A South Korean court ordered life in jail on Thursday for former President … Read more
RSF actions in Sudan’s al-Fashir points to genocide, UN probe says
Found evidence that RSF carried out repeated targeted attacks on individuals on ethnic, gendered basis The United Nations logo is seen on a window in an empty hallway at United Nations headquarters in New York, September 21, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS Mass killings of non‑Arab communities when the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group captured the Sudanese … Read more
Alysa Liu Is Skating Again, Her Way This Time
At 16, out of love with the sport, Liu stepped away. Controlling her career, after years of oversight from her father, was the only way she could return.
Bodo/Glimt stun Inter in UCL playoff first leg
Bodo/Glimt’s Jens Petter Hauge celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: Norway’s Bodo/Glimt stunned Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday, beating last season’s runners-up 3-1 in the first leg of their knockout phase play-off tie after Anthony Gordon scored four as Newcastle United hammered Qarabag 6-1 in Azerbaijan. Elsewhere Atletico … Read more