Joe Biden to meet with Xi Jinping – what a good result looks like for the US president: US president, Joe Biden, is expected to meet China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in San Francisco as part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) conference on Wednesday November 15. Their meeting has great significance, as the two leaders …
Why the 2024 election cycle could result in more threats to US democracy: Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock “I am your warrior. I am your justice. And for those who have been wronged and betrayed: I am your retribution.” These were the words of former US president Donald Trump during an address to the annual Conservative Political Action …
Working women in South Africa proved their resilience during COVID – as a result they’ve enhanced their well-being: Women around the world have adjusted to new working realities after the COVID-19 pandemic. Kristin Hardwick/Wikimedia Commons One of the outcomes of the COVID pandemic is that people’s working lives have changed. Working at home and hybrid …
China’s population decline is a result of decades of botched family planning measures and will have global implications: China’s population has fallen for the first time in 60 years and is set to be reduced by half by the end of the century. After declining for some years, China is now in what a government …
Georgia’s runoff election: why the result is so important to Biden and Trump: The outcome of the November 2022 US midterms is now clear. Republicans will narrowly take control of the House of Representatives. The Democrats managed to hold the Senate with a razor-thin majority of 50 to 49. There is one Senate seat still …
US midterms: what the result means for US backing of the Ukraine war: The US midterms have drawn global attention because of their potential to affect the remainder of President Joe Biden’s term in office, and his relationships with the rest of the world. Because of the type of Republicans who have been elected and …
Droughts don’t need to result in famine: Ethiopia and Somalia show what makes the difference: A woman at a camp for those displaced by drought in Baidoa, Somalia, in September 2022. Ed Ram/Getty Images The Horn of Africa is facing its worst drought in 40 years. Scientists suspect that a multi-year La Niña cycle has …
Disadvantaged students starting courses in 2022 are worse off as a result of COVID – universities must support them: GaudiLab/Shutterstock The A-level results received by students in 2022 should be celebrated as an example of resilience and hard work. The achievements of this cohort have been made despite a global pandemic which affected both their …
Official Angolan result gives ruling MPLA wafer thin win. On the streets the outcome isn’t believed: Adalberto Costa Junior, leader of Angola’s opposition party, The National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) arrives to cast his vote. Photo by John Wessels/AFP via Getty Images Angola’s elections were, for the first time, a tight …
How much money do people want to achieve their ideal life? Our research gave a surprising result: How much money would you have to win in a lottery to achieve your ideal life? Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock Money can’t buy happiness. Many of us are told this at some point in our lives, but that …
Boris Johnson: what the result of the confidence vote means for the PM and the Conservative Party: The verdict is in. Boris Johnson retains the confidence of the Conservative Party. For now. Johnson received the votes of 211 out of 359 Tory MPs in support of his leadership, which means that technically he won. But …
Four reasons the UK Conservative Party should be worried about Australia’s recent election result: In their recent election, Australians voted out their incumbent government, a long-standing coalition between two conservative parties. In its place, the Australian Labor Party (ALP) formed a government, despite a declining vote share of 30%. Seats were gained by the Australian …
Why the Uttar Pradesh election result is important for Narendra Modi’s plans: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unexpectedly won a major state election. Sipa US/Alamy India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has unexpectedly retained power in the politically crucial state election in Uttar Pradesh. Its win, with a reduced majority, has surprised those who …
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Polar bears eating reindeer: normal behaviour or result of climate change?: Alexey Seafarer/shutterstock Recently, scientists in Hornsund, Svalbard – a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic ocean – witnessed a polar bear pursuing a reindeer into the sea before killing it, dragging it ashore and eating it. The video that they captured was widely shared on …
South Africa in the news: South Africa’s ANC heads for worst poll result since apartheid: South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) on Wednesday was heading for its worst election result since taking power in 1994, taking less than half of votes in local polls a top party official …: “South Africa” – BingNews OpEd: Living …
South Africa in the news: South Africa’s ANC set for worst post-apartheid result in local polls: South Africa’s ruling ANC party on Tuesday looked set to deliver its worst ever electoral performance since the end of apartheid, with support expected to dip below 50 percent in local …: “South Africa” – BingNews Phumzile Van Damme …
South Africa in the news: T20 World Cup result: Warner fires Australia to comfortable victory over Sri Lanka: Warner contributed 14 against South Africa at the weekend, having made nought and one in Australia’s warm-ups after being dropped by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the closing stages of the Indian Premier …: “South Africa” – BingNews T20 …