Diasporas

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% …

At least 20 people, including children, were killed when gang members attacked a small town in central Haiti. Another 50 were injured as the Grand Grif gang burned homes and cars in the town of Pont-Sondé, said Bertide Harace, spokeswoman for the Commission for Dialogue, Reconciliation and Awareness to Save …

King Charles danced with Freddie Tuilagi, Honorary Consul for Samoa to the UK, during a reception at St. James’s Palace in London, to celebrate the Commonwealth Diaspora. “He loves it. He said he wants to learn the dance”, Tuilagi said. King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted the event ahead of …

In South Korea, a law has been passed that punishes this new form of online harassment with at least three years imprisonment and fines of 22,000 euros each. Artificial intelligence has made it easy to create fake sexual videos featuring images of real women, including minors. The state will be …

Kenya’s President William Ruto thanked the U.S. for the immense support that Africa has received in equipment and assistance during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in New York. “Your support in South Sudan, what we are doing in DRC and I will be looking forward to …

A 15-year-old Jamaican schoolboy had his life changed when he invited Nicki Minaj to perform at his Tiktok show, after which he received a generous gift. During their live exchange, the boy confided to the rapper the difficulties he encounters daily as a young person. This story left a deep …

At least 51 workers died and more than a dozen others were injured following an explosion at a coal mine in Tabas, eastern Iran. According to reports, “70 miners were present on the site before the explosion.” Heart-rending scenes were reported, with colleagues in tears awaiting the return of the …