Diasporas

In the United States, former president Donald Trump looks on course to regain the White House, according to the first partial results of the 2024 presidential election. A number of polling stations have already closed, and ongoing counts currently put him in the lead in the race. At the time …

At least six people died after a volcano erupted several times at Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in eastern Indonesia, officials said. “six fatalities have confirmed,” Abdul Muhari, the spokesman for Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency, said. Rescue teams were still searching for potential victims trapped under the ruble of collapsed homes. The …

The event will bring together government, business and investor leaders from both continents, reinforcing the commitment between Africa and the United States to strengthening economic, trade and investment ties. The summit aims to discuss and promote opportunities for investment, innovation and partnerships between the public and private sectors, focusing on …

Zhang Yiming, 41, co-founder of TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, topped the 2024 Hurun China Rich List, according to reports. According to a list of the rich compiled by research institute Hurun, Zhang Yiming is now worth $49.3 billion (£38 billion), 43% more than in 2023. Aged 41, he stepped down …

45 people have been killed and 179 wounded in Israeli attacks on Lebanon over the past 24 hours, the Lebanese Ministry of Health reported on Thursday. These new casualties bring the total number of victims on the Lebanese side to 2,412 dead and 11,267 wounded since the start of hostilities …

Taylor Swift has become the world’s richest musician, with an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion. The news was confirmed this Saturday by Forbes magazine, which updated Swift’s financial situation following the historic success of her Eras Tour and the enduring popularity of her music catalog. With this new estimate, …

The X social network is back in Brazil after a forty-day suspension, following a lengthy tug-of-war between its owner, Elon Musk, and Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes. The latter had ordered the suspension on August 30. The American billionaire finally complied with Brazilian law and paid a fine of …

The body of Alexandra Martine Diengo Lumbayi was recovered on October 8, 2024 from the marina on Île Saint-Quentin, Canada, where she was last seen. The 21-year-old student had been missing for a week. The coroner was able to confirm on Tuesday afternoon that she was Alexandra Martine Diengo Lumbayi. …

Spanish soccer legend Andrés Iniesta, 40, announced on October 7, 2024 that he was calling time on his career after more than twenty years at the highest level. Regarded as one of the best midfielders of all time, Iniesta’s simple yet fearsomely effective style of play has long been a …

Due to a sharp drop in the birth rate in South Korea, dogs and cats seem to be gradually replacing babies in their baby carriages. In 2023, and for the first time, the number of sales of pet strollers exceeded those of children’s strollers, notes The Korea Times newspaper. 43% …