Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro hospitalized with intestinal obstruction
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro was admitted to the hospital in São Paulo early Monday morning with a blockage in his intestine....
Kane Tanaka, the world’s oldest living person, turns 119
Kane Tanaka, the world’s oldest living person, turned 119 years old on Sunday, according to a Twitter post published by her great-granddaughter, Junko Tanaka....
Bank of Jamaica Announces Completion of CBDC Pilot
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has taken a lead in the global CBDC ecosystem. Recently, the bank announced the successful completion of its CBDC pilot....
AT&T, Verizon CEOs reject US request for 5G deployment delay
The chief executives of AT&T and Verizon Communications rejected a request to delay the planned Jan. 5 introduction of new 5G wireless service over aviation...
The rules of space haven’t been upated in 50 years, and the UN says it’s time
The UN created a working group last month to assess potential threats in space and provide recommendations of responsible behaviors in space....
The best new hotels to book in 2022
Luxurious cottages in the Turks and Caicos. A Patagonian lodge in Argentina. Chic NoMad in London. Check out these and 19 other of the best...
Bitcoin is new gold for millennials, Wharton’s finance professor says
Gold disappointed investors in 2021 as a traditional hedge against inflation, seeing its worst year since 2015....
Turkey’s inflation soars to 36%, setting a new record for Erdogan era
Turkey’s annual rate of inflation has hit a 19-year high as a currency collapse sends the cost of imports soaring....
Welcome to 2022. These are the issues we’re watching closely.
The year ahead brings a daunting set of hurdles for the country with everything from the coronavirus pandemic to pervasive misinformation challenging our institutions....
Tensions are high on Ukraine’s border with Russia. Here’s what you need to know
Tensions between Ukraine and Russia are at their highest in years, as a Russian troop build-up fuels fears over Moscow’s intentions. Here’s a breakdown of...