When it comes to the food and agricultural industries, trade deals between countries are often hugely significant in terms of economics. Indeed, exports of food products support a huge number of workers in the country; in fact, an estimated 47.4% of all Canadian beef and cattle is exported. Canadian Meat Exports: A Growing Market Regarding […]
2023 may very well prove to be a watershed moment for Google I/O. The focus this year was well and truly on artificial intelligence. This marks a shift away from product launches that were front and center in previous editions. Google I/O 2023 has showcased the tech giant’s vision for the future. During the keynote […]
There has been a growing movement in several former British colonies in recent years to distance themselves from the British monarchy. Two countries that have been at the forefront of this movement are Jamaica and Belize. Both countries have expressed their desire to sever their ties with the British monarchy and become republics. Jamaica, the […]
Five members of the Proud Boys have been found guilty for their role in the January 6th US Capitol riot. The guilty verdicts come after a complex trial process that has spanned four months. The verdicts were handed to Proud Boy chairman Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, Ethan Nordean, Joe Biggs, Zachary Rehl, and Dominic Pezzola. The […]
After finishing second the past two seasons in the MVP vote, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the 2022-23 season. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets won the award the past two seasons, while Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo won the award and took home the honors in […]
Singapore has zero tolerance for any kind of drug-related activity. Drug trafficking carries a mandatory death penalty without room for leniency. Tangaraju Suppiah was hung on 26th April for trafficking around 1kg (2.2 pounds) of cannabis into the city-state. Suppiah was convicted in 2013 of “abetting by engaging in a conspiracy to traffic” cannabis from […]
Operating for over half a century, Bed Bath and Beyond Inc. (often referred to as BBBY) is one of the biggest omnichannel operators in the American big box store industry. At peak, it had over one thousand locations and more than thirty-two thousand employees. The firm was counted as a Fortune 500 company and was […]
The largest defamation settlement in United States history. And that doesn’t even begin to tell the real story. On 18th April, Fox News announced the $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems. The company was front and center of baseless accusations by Fox News that claimed voter fraud during the 2020 US presidential election. Fox […]
A year ago, the first Monkeypox (Mpox) scare was reported in Europe. Now WHO has warned the EU and Britain of a second wave. Public health officials are concerned that the summer festival season could lead to a surge in the deadly disease. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has warned, “there […]
A dozen lawmakers in the European Parliament are proposing that regulations on artificial intelligence tools deemed dangerous in the AI Act be extended to a broader set of such applications in the region. In this way, the legislation would not only apply to AI tools considered to be of the highest risk but to others […]
