'My grandmother subjected my baby to female genital mutilation behind my back'
In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted. Source link
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SpaceX AI spending unnerves Wall Street despite promising quick payoff
The SpaceX headquarters is seen on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026 in Hawthorne, CA. Eric Thayer | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images After SpaceX spent way more on its AI buildout than analysts expected, executives tried to convince investors on Tuesday that it’s all worthwhile, claiming that the company is making its money back within…
GM, Chinese automaker extend tie-up amid geopolitical tensions with US
Workers assemble cars at a car plant of SAIC-GM-Wuling in Qingdao city in east China’s Shandong province, Feb. 5, 2025. ZHANG JINGANG | Future Publishing | Getty Images DETROIT — General Motors and China’s SAIC Motor have extended a decadeslong Chinese joint venture that was set to end next year, the U.S. automaker said Tuesday…
5 subtle forms of manipulation people often mistake for love
Love doesn’t always arrive with flowers, long texts, or dramatic movie moments. Sometimes it shows up in quiet acts of care, like remembering your coffee order or checking if you’ve reached home safely. But here’s the tricky part: not everything that looks like love actually comes from a healthy place. Some behaviours can feel flattering…
Jetsar: Mixed reactions in Australia as airline introduces fees for overhead carry-on luggage
Australians have responded with a mixture of outrage and support after budget airline Jetstar announced it would start charging customers to use overhead lockers. From February the airline is scrapping its 7kg limit on hand luggage. Instead all passengers will be allowed a smaller bag that can fit under the seat in front and the…
Trump administration revokes Brazilian ambassador’s visa in diplomatic dispute
The Trump administration revoked the visa of Brazil’s U.S. ambassador Tuesday — the latest jab in a monthslong diplomatic spat between the two countries. The U.S. action was taken in retaliation for Brazil’s withholding formal approval for the Trump administration’s pick for U.S. ambassador to Brazil, Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez, a senior State Department…
Russia launches ballistic missile and drone strike on Kyiv
Russia has attacked Ukraine with ballistic missiles and drones, killing one person and leaving at least 12 others injured after strikes across Kyiv and the surrounding area, authorities say. The head of Kyiv’s military administration, Timur Tkachenko, said the “enemy is once again massively attacking the Kyiv region” and has hit residential buildings and warehouses….
Asian tech rally, SK Hynix, Samsung, Advantest
CANADA – 2025/08/07: In this photo illustration, the SoftBank Group (Soft Bank) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Asian technology stocks surged Wednesday after a strong Wall Street rally overnight that saw robust corporate earnings and easing…
Quote of the day by BK Sister Shivani: “When there is a conflict, talk to them instead of talking about them. The more people know about our problem, the more vibrations will be created about our problem…”; What motivational speaker advises about solving our problem instead of gossiping about it
Quote of the day by BK Sister Shivani Disagreements and conflicts are a part and parcel of our daily lives, whether we are at home, at work, or among friends.But what matters most is not just that a disagreement happens, but how we choose to approach it.BK Sister Shivani’s words tell us that many problems…
Kansas voters reject GOP-backed measure to directly elect state Supreme Court justices
Kansas voters have rejected a Republican-backed constitutional amendment that would have allowed them to directly elect state Supreme Court justices, The Associated Press projects. In Kansas, the governor — who since 2019 has been Democrat Laura Kelly — has the power to appoint state Supreme Court justices, chosen from a list created by a nine-member…