Category: World

Although several U.S. health officials have been urging the populace to get vaccinated as soon as possible, many states in the southern part of the country have relatively lower vaccination rates as compared to the national average. These increasing regional disparities might not allow the U.S. to

Tech giant Amazon has reportedly unveiled 14 new renewable energy projects in the United States, Finland, Spain, and Canada. These projects would support Amazon’s objective of powering 100% of its activities with renewable energy by 2025 – five years before the company’s initial go

Many China-funded projects across Africa, established under Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative, are witnessing a severe backlash from conservationists and communities who have accused builders of harming the ecosystem in pursuit of materials such as metal, timber, and oil.  Notably, Chin

With many museums reopening their doors across the globe, the Theodore-Monod museum of art (Musee Theodore Monod dArt africain) in Dakar, Senegal, has also reportedly reopened this week. After more than a year of shutdown following the COVID-19 outbreak, the museum has opened with a “new visio

Emmanuel Macron, President of France, has reportedly announced plans to host African leaders and heads of global financial institutions for twin summit meetings. These meetings would focus on helping Sudan into a new democratic age and offering crucial financial backing to Africa, which has been str

In a new milestone, pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca Plc, has reportedly delivered 50 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine across countries in the European Union. Evidently, the company was slated to hit the milestone in January of this year. As per reports, the number of delivered doses constitut

Tech leader Amazon’s recent corporate filings in Luxembourg have given rise to speculations about the firm’s tax planning. The company reportedly garnered record sales income of €44 billion (~USD52 billion) in Europe last year, while not needing to pay any corporation tax to the loc

Leading music company, Sony Music has reportedly announced that it has recorded an explosive Q4 (fourth quarter) growth, with the company’s operating income surpassing ¥40.62 billion (approximately $383.6 million) upon revenue of over ¥263.37 billion (approximately $2.49 billion). As

Government authorities in Japan are reportedly planning to open large vaccination sites in Tokyo and Osaka in the upcoming weeks, aiming to expedite the country’s inoculation drive. It has been reported that the government will open a center for vaccination in central Tokyo as early as May. T