The hearing of Israel’s defense at the International Court of Justice on Jan. 12, 2024, in the Hague, Netherlands. Dursun Aydemir | Anadolu | Getty Images Last month, the International Court of Justice ruled on South Africa’s legal case accusing Israel of genocide. Legal proceedings began after the African country submitted cause for emergency measures … Read more
DHL Cargo planes are unloaded at Halle-Leipzig Airport on February 28, 2014 in Leipzig, Germany. The soon to-be-expanded hub handles 2,000 tons of cargo, or 100,000 parcels and documents every business day. Up to 60 cargo planes land every weeknight. Marco Prosch | Getty Images The Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are not only … Read more
The Maersk Sentosa container ship sails southbound to exit the Suez Canal in Suez, Egypt, on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Stringer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Vessels transiting the Red Sea have faced attacks over the past several weeks from Yemen-based Houthis, prompting shipping companies to change routes, leading to a spike in freight rates. … Read more
Public hearings in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel began on Thursday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands on Jan. 11, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images The U.N.’s highest court is on Thursday hearing South Africa’s accusations of genocide by Israel in its ongoing war in the Gaza … Read more
Alfieri | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images As around half of the world’s adult population heads to the polls in a bumper year of elections, concern over the role of artificial intelligence in disrupting outcomes has topped the list of the biggest risks for 2024, according to a new report. The World Economic Forum’s “Global … Read more
A container ship from China-owned Cosco Shipping on Aug. 7, 2023. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Chinese state-owned shipping giant Cosco suspended shipping to Israel through the Red Sea as tensions in the strategic shipping lane continue to rise, Israeli state media reported. The specifics of Cosco’s decision remain undisclosed, according … Read more
LONDON — Major companies in the energy and food sectors amplified inflation in 2022 by passing on greater cost increases than needed to protect margins, according to a new report. British think tanks the Institute For Public Policy Research and Common Wealth said in a report Thursday that big firms made inflation “peak higher and … Read more
Last Updated: 07/10/23 4:04pm Louis Rees-Zammit scored a hat-trick of tries against Georgia Winger Louis Rees-Zammit scored a hat-trick of tries as Wales beat Georgia 43-19 to secure first place in World Cup Pool C. Wales, who lost their last match against Georgia 11 months ago, went into half-time with a 17-7 lead after tries … Read more
Scotland run up their second-highest win at a World Cup in Romania rout, finishing just five points shy of the 89-0 victory they enjoyed against Ivory Coast in 1995; they next face No 1 side Ireland in a World Cup shootout next Saturday night Last Updated: 30/09/23 11:03pm Darcy Graham scored four tries in a … Read more
“No.” It is one of many dirtiest phrases in hospitality — and vacationers could also be listening to it extra lately. The journey company Uncover Africa needed to say it when potential shoppers requested if their younger son may experience a lion whereas on safari. “Once we stated no to using a lion, the visitor … Read more