Saudi Arabia updates decision to limit loudspeaker use for mosques
In a country with tens of thousands of mosques, many welcomed the move to reduce decibel levels Saudi Arabia’s Islamic affairs minister has approved the use...
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William Shakespeare, first Briton to be vaccinated against COVID-19, has died at 81
A man named William Shakespeare, first UK man and one of the first in the world to receive an approved COVID-19 vaccine this past December...
Coup in Mali: Assimi Goïta back in charge
The president and prime minister of Mali were ousted by the officer who led last year’s coup and became vice-president of an interim government. Colonel...
New York state moves closer to legalising recreational cannabis
New York state has finalised a deal to legalise recreational cannabis for people over 21, US media report. Officials said they hoped the proposed new...
A mad scientist in the music studio, this Starrah is rising
Freshly minted Grammy-winning songwriter Starrah has long helped others be stars. Now it’s her turn to shine. The hitmaker for the likes of Drake, Rihanna,...
Ex-Mali coup leader won’t stand trial for 2012 killings
The man who overthrew Mali’s president in 2012, former Gen. Amadou Haya Sanogo, will no longer stand trial on charges he had 21 soldiers killed...
Samia Suluhu Hassan becomes Tanzania’s first woman president
Samia Suluhu Hassan, 61, made history Friday when she was sworn in as Tanzania’s first female president at State House, the government offices in Dar...
Europe pause of AstraZeneca sends ripple of doubt elsewhere
The suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine in several European countries over the past week could fuel skepticism about the shot far beyond their shores, potentially...
Biden, Harris offering solace to grieving Asian Americans
For Asian Americans, 2020 was a year of political success and newfound influence. But it was also a time of vulnerability to racist assaults. That painful...
Jeff Bezos: People who are ‘right a lot’ make decisions differently than everyone else, here’s how
We often view the most powerful leaders as being decisive, continual and unwavering. We admire and celebrate them. A number of studies have even echoed this very...