Vice President Kamala Harris to attend Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland this month
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and national security adviser Jake Sullivan will attend a Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland on June 15, the White House said in a statement on Monday. Harris will travel to Switzerland to underscore Washington’s commitment…
Algeria seeks to lure tourists to neglected cultural, scenic glories
ORAN, Algeria — Algeria wants to lure more visitors to the cultural and scenic treasures of Africa’s largest country, shedding its status as a tourism backwater and expanding a sector outshone by competitors in neighboring Morocco and Tunisia. The giant…
UN project empowers refugees in Angola
With more than 160 refugees actively working the fields through the initiative, and another 110 expected to join soon, the impact resonates far beyond just sustenance for them and their families. It also benefits other refugees and host communities to…
Conditions in Gaza are ‘unspeakable’ as one million people flee Rafah: UNRWA
The city of Rafah on Gaza’s southern border with Egypt had been home to well over a million forcibly displaced by nearly eight months of daily bombardment by the Israeli military, in response to Hamas-led terror attack in southern Israel…
Ongoing war destroying social fabric in Gaza: Aid official
Andrea De Domenico, Head of OCHA’s Office in the occupied Palestinian territory, recently spent three weeks in the enclave, where over one million people have fled the southern city of Rafah following the step-up in Israeli military operations, according to…
UN experts concerned about migrant labour exploitation in UK
The experts said they have received allegations that migrants are being deceived about “working and living conditions and the nature of their agreements with employers in the agricultural or care sectors.” “This is unlawful and highlights the need for urgent…
CEOs got hefty pay raises in 2023, widening gap with workers they oversee
New York — The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 13% last year, easily surpassing the gains for workers at a time when inflation was putting considerable pressure on Americans’ budgets….
Nigerian unions launch strike over failed minimum-wage negotiations
Abuja, Nigeria — Labor unions in Africa’s most populous nation on Monday launched an indefinite strike, crippling the electrical grid and shuttering airports, after Nigerian government officials failed to accept a new minimum-wage deal amid the worst cost-of-living crisis in…
Resurgent airlines soar towards passenger, revenue records
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Airlines will fly almost five billion passengers in 2024 and revenues will near $1 trillion, both record highs, trade body IATA said on Monday as the industry roars back after the pandemic. The International Air…
Zelenskyy says Philippines to participate in peace conference
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday the Philippines will take part in a peace conference hosted by Switzerland this month, and he thanked the Philippines for its support. After Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. hosted Zelenskyy for talks at the…