A historic summit in Ghana has fuelled a global movement for reparations for slavery. It witnessed a unique collaboration between the African Union (AU) and the Caribbean Community (Caricom) — with the partnership aiming to create a "united front", urging European nations to acknowledge and address the historical atrocities associated with slavery.

African Union and Caribbean nations unite to demand reparations from European countries for slavery

Italy on Thursday became the first European Union nation to ban the production and sale of lab-grown meat. Citing health concerns and a need to safeguard its livestock industry, Italy's lower house approved the ban.

Italy bans lab-grown 'frankenstein' meat citing health concerns and need to safeguard livestock industry

In a tragic turn of events, Indi Gregory, an eight-month-old British girl at the centre of a legal battle over her treatment, passed away within 24 hours of specialists withdrawing life support.

Indi Gregory: Legal battle over treatment ends in tragedy as terminally-ill British infant dies

Iceland on edge: Seismic activity subsides, but volcanic threat looms

Aine Davis, a British Muslim convert alleged to be part of the infamous ISIS "Beatles" kidnap-and-murder cell, on Monday (Nov 13), was sentenced to eight years in prison for terrorist offences.

British ISIS 'Beatles' member Aine Davis jailed for eight years on terrorism charges

In a significant setback for former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the name of Khan's wife, Bushra Bibi, has been added to the country's 'Exit Control List' (ECL) — a list of people prohibited from leaving Pakistan.

Pakistan: Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi added to 'exit control list' amidst growing legal woes

Is feeling "rich" a thing? Apparently so, and the feeling is getting elusive. This may come as a surprise, but a recent study has found that 92 per cent of the millionaires actually consider themselves to be 'middle class'.

Feeling of 'rich' getting elusive, survey finds 92% millionaires consider themselves 'middle class'

Indian capital New Delhi, which only just got relief from toxic air with overnight rains on Friday, is once again facing a toxic haze. On Sunday, during Diwali, the annual Hindu festival of light, the city's residents defied a ban on firecrackers.

Delhi defies firecracker ban on Diwali, toxic haze threatens Indian capital again

Almost 50,000 people have been displaced by fighting in northern Myanmar after an alliance of ethnic armed groups launched an offensive against the military two weeks ago, the United Nations said Friday.

Northern Myanmar fighting displaces almost 50,000 civilians: UN

Indian capital New Delhi finally got a breather on Friday, as overnight rains cleared some of the toxic air that had been plaguing the city for days. Delhi, till Thursday (Nov 9) was the most polluted city in the world.

New Delhi gets a breather, overnight rains bring relief, clear smog

NASA's Curiosity Rover has clocked a historic milestone by spending 4,000 Martian days exploring the red planet. The car-sized rover reached Mars on 6 August 2012, and has been on the barren planet ever since, "busy conducting exciting science".

'Curiosity remains strong': Curiosity rover clocks 4,000 days in Mars' 'punishingly cold environment'

The Joe Biden administration has warned schools and colleges in the United States that the nation is witnessing an "alarming rise" in antisemitism and Islamophobia.

Explained | Islamophobia, antisemitism, Xenophobia: The many faces of hate in the US

Varun Raj Pucha, a 24-year-old Indian-origin student who on October 29th was stabbed at a public gym in Valparaiso, Indiana, has succumbed to his injuries. Pucha, who was a student of computer science at Valparaiso University, died at a local hospital on Wednesday (Nov 8).

US: 24-year-old Indian origin student succumbs to stabbing attack injuries

During a Congress hearing in Mexico on Tuesday, researchers declared that the previously displayed three-fingered Peruvian mummies were authentic. However, they cautiously steered away from certifying the remains' extraterrestrial origins.

Mexican congress deems three-fingered mummies 'real,' but refrains from confirming alien origins

It is popularly said that "anything a man can do, a woman can do it, even better". As per a new study, this also holds true for guzzling alcohol. A study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has found that women in Britain top the list of the world's biggest female binge drinkers.

UK women are way ahead when it comes to binge drinking, study finds

Nathan Woodyard, a Colorado police officer accused of killing Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man has been acquitted of all charges by a Colorado court. McClain died after being put in a chokehold and the administration of a powerful sedative.

US: Court acquits cop who initiated episode that led to black man Elijah McClain's death

Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative and vocal Christian who was elected as United States House of Representatives speaker last month, finds himself in a soup. An old video of him accepting the use of an app marketed as a tool to help people 'quit porn' has resurfaced on the internet.

US Speaker battling porn addiction? Old video of Mike Johnson endorsing 'porn de-addiction' app resurfaces

Trigger warning: Some readers may find the details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised Roman actress Sibilla Barbieri has ended her life in Switzerland.

Denied relief in Italy, Roman actress opts for assisted suicide in Switzerland

You've heard of the glass ceiling, but do you know about the "glass cliff"? A new study has found that women may have been set up to fail, even in top-most roles like CEOs or heads of companies.

Forget 'glass ceiling,' new study finds women likely to be set up to fall off of 'glass cliff'

Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson on Sunday (Nov 5) visited Jerusalem, and met with British soldiers enlisted in the Israeli Army. The British leader, who was accompanied by former Australian PM Scott Morrison, also visited Kibbutz Kfar Aza, which was devastated in the terror attack by Hamas militants on October 7.

Israel vs Hamas: Ex-UK PM Boris Johnson visits Kibbutz, says memory of Holocaust 'starting to fade'

China has reportedly cleaned up hundreds of "illegal foreign-related" weather stations that were allegedly spying on the country. This is the latest broad counter-espionage campaign undertaken by Chinese leader Xi Jinping's government amid intensifying geopolitical tensions with the United States.

China's top spy agency says foiled hundreds of weather stations relaying data to foreign governments

Donald Trump is known for his antics, and is often in the news for making fun of his competitors and the people he dislikes. The former US president has often mocked his political rival and successor, the gaffe-prone Joe Biden, for his age, among other things.

Trump mocks Biden for gaffes, but makes the same 'senile' blunders. Kettle calling pot black?

Donald Trump Jr., son of former US president Donald Trump, on Wednesday, testified that he was not involved in preparing the documents at the centre of the damning civil fraud case his father and family face.

'I wasn't involved,' testifies Donald Trump Jr. during civil fraud case trial involving father

A 24-year-old Indian-origin student, Varun, was critically stabbed with a knife at a public gym in Valparaiso, Indiana. The incident occurred on Sunday (Oct 29) morning, and the authorities are currently investigating the motives behind the attack.

US: Indian-origin student stabbed in Indiana, in critical condition with '0-5%' chances of survival

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