Zimbabwe launches ‘gold’ currency to replace dollar
Zimbabwe has introduced a new national currency aimed at stabilizing the economy and countering the devaluation of the local dollar in the southern African...
At least 38 migrants are dead and others are missing off Djibouti after a shipwreck
NAIROBI, Kenya—The United Nations migration agency says 38 migrants are dead and 22 others have been rescued from a shipwreck off Djibouti on a...
Cuba summons U.S. diplomat after Washington’s ‘meddlesome’ remarks
Cuba has summoned the United States’ charge d’affaires to the country, denouncing Washington for “intervening” in the island’s internal affairs. The move came on March...
Namibia still fighting for reparations from Germany
In March, the Turkish parliament speaker thanked Namibia for its international stance in condemning Israel’s genocide atrocities in Gaza. “I would like to express...
The multi-dimensional challenges facing Haiti
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Who will rule Haiti in the midst of its worst lawlessness? Will the Haitian people decide or will international influence rule the day? A...
Wealth of the top one percent in U.S. hits all-time high of $45 trillion
Data released by the Federal Reserve on March 28 shows the top one percent of Americans are the richest they’ve ever been. The new data reveals that...
Unraveling the legacies of slavery
Racism, discrimination and crippled economies and health are among centuries-old legacies of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and part of the stark messages behind the...
From desperation to determination: Indonesian trafficking survivors demand justice
Working abroad can be a way for Indonesians to earn much more than they could at home and provide for their families. However, for...
French lawmakers condemn ‘bloody and murderous’ 1961 massacre of Algerian protesters
PARIS—French lawmakers on March 28 condemned an infamous 1961 police crackdown on Algerian protesters in Paris as a “bloody and murderous repression,” marking another step in...
Surge in long-term sickness in UK coincides with rollout of COVID shots
by John-Michael Dumais - The Defender The number of people on long-term sick leave in the U.K. has risen by 700,000 since the spring of...