October2023
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Record 114 million people now displaced worldwide: UN
Oct 27, 2023According to a record-breaking estimate released by the UN on Wednesday, there are currently more than 114 million people living outside their houses due to forcible eviction. “The number of people displaced by war, persecution, violence... -
Microsoft says it would invest $3.2 billion in Australia
Oct 27, 2023Microsoft stated on Tuesday that it would strengthen Australia’s cyber defenses and economy by investing $5 billion (US$3.2 billion) in cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Bosses at the US tech giant and Australia’s prime minister, Anthony... -
Travel ships are back sailing the Teknaf–St. Martin route
Oct 27, 2023Today marked the return of tourist ships to the Teknaf-St Martin sea route after it had been closed for two days. Around ten in the morning, three ships carrying about 1,300 visitors sailed from Damdamiya Jetty... -
France’s Macron to meet Sisi in Egypt Wednesday
Oct 27, 2023As part of his rapid-fire crisis tour, French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to meet with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, in Cairo later on Wednesday, according to Macron’s office. In the process of securing... -
Putin raises concerns of ‘catastrophic deterioration’ in Gaza with Erdogan
Oct 27, 2023During a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced concerns about a sudden worsening of the situation in besieged Gaza, the Kremlin announced on Tuesday. According to the Kremlin,... -
Russian defence minister visits Ukraine military zone
Oct 27, 2023The army released a statement on Wednesday announcing that Sergei Shoigou, the Russian Minister of Defense, had visited Ukraine to see a command post and speak with top officers. It further stated that he went to... -
Shane Bond named Rajasthan IPL fast bowling coach
Oct 27, 2023In 2024, Shane Bond, a former cricket player from New Zealand, will serve as the fast bowling coach and assistant for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League, the team said on Monday. After two... -
Ford autoworkers set to head back to work after UAW reached a tentative labor deal
Oct 26, 2023Ford autoworkers were set to head back to work after the United Auto Workers (UAW) union reached a tentative labor deal with the company late Wednesday. Ford was the first of Detroit’s Big Three car manufacturers... -
X is tinkering with video and audio calling at the platform, according to Elon Musk
Oct 26, 2023X is tinkering with video and audio calling at the platform formerly known as Twitter, according to a post Wednesday by owner Elon Musk. “Early version of video and audio calling on X,” Musk wrote in... -
Honda and General Motors to scrap a tie-up that was aimed at producing “affordable” electric vehicles
Oct 26, 2023Japanese automaker Honda and US giant General Motors said Thursday they were scrapping a tie-up that was aimed at producing “affordable” electric vehicles from 2027. “After extensive studies and analysis, we have come to a mutual...
