These floods have killed hundreds of people, destroyed bridges, and covered countless towns with mud, leaving thousands displaced or without a home, water, electricity, or simply even food. Authorities have recovered more than 200 dead bodies and reported 2,000 people missing in this past week alone.
Recently, the use of deepfakes has affected millions of people, many of whom have no clue that their photos are being used this way, especially women and children. Since 2020, 50 known bots have been made for deepfakes, with more than 4 million monthly users.
Sunday, October 20, 2024, is a date that determined Moldova’s European future. On this day, a nationwide constitutional referendum was held in parallel with the presidential elections, marking the most significant votes since the country’s independence in 1991.
The coming years will reveal whether Georgia can bridge the gap between its government’s policies and its people’s aspirations, ultimately determining its place in either the EU or Russia’s sphere of influence.
Cuba has long had to deal with difficulties in its energy infrastructure, often culminating in blackouts. On October 17th, it faced the same trouble, when half the energy demand (1.64 gigawatts) went offline during peak hours. This foreshadowed the next morning’s fate, when the main power plant - Antonio Guiteras - shut down, covering the entire island in darkness.
Six new cases of polio have been reported in Pakistan this month, bringing 2024’s national case count to 39 and continuing the trend of rising cases over the last three years. Pakistan’s goal of eradicating poliovirus transmission has faced consistent setbacks since the implementation of the National Emergency Action Plan (NEAP) for Polio Eradication back in 2011.
The World Bank distributed nearly twelve billion dollars in loans, grants, and projects in 2023 alone. Countries like Bangladesh, India, and Indonesia received critical...
On October 9, Campus Life, in association with the Charity and SDG Club, held a bustling volunteer fair. Multiple local organizations from Segovia participated...
On September 17, 2024, Sean Combs, mostly known by his stage name Diddy, was arrested in Manhattan. He is now facing serious federal charges for racketeering and sex trafficking, causing shockwaves across the media and entertainment industries.
From the start of President Trump’s “Liberation Day” and the subsequent tariff imposition on the European Union (EU), Europe has faced multiple rounds of...