Buenos Aires Airport: The Unofficial Homeless Shelter

Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina, has seen an increase in poverty rates over the years, and one of the consequences is the surge of people seeking refuge at the Jorge Newbery International Airport, known colloquially as Aeroparque. The airport has…

Russia Claims Ukrainian Kids Were Kidnapped For Their Safety

Russia’s Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, has defended the country’s decision to remove children from Ukraine in an informal United Nations meeting. The meeting was boycotted by US and UK ambassadors and over 40 other countries. According to Lvova-Belova, Russia’s…

New US Restrictions to Limit Use of Commercial Spyware

Following President Joe Biden’s executive order issued on Monday, the US government will curtail its use of commercial spyware, which has been employed to monitor human rights activists, journalists, and dissidents worldwide. This action addresses growing global concerns about software capable of…

Paris Olympic Legislation Advances Despite Concerns Over Surveillance

A French bill related to the 2024 Paris Olympics, which opponents argue could enable invasive video surveillance technology in France and other European countries, has garnered significant support from lawmakers in a recent vote. The proposed law would temporarily authorize using advanced…

Closure of Wii U and 3DS eShops Marks the End of an Era

The final curtain has fallen on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. Nintendo’s digital storefronts for the Wii U and 3DS are closing their doors. Although purchasing games and DLC from the eShops will no longer be possible, players can still redownload…

Wall Street Rallies to Save Struggling Bank

The atmosphere was strikingly similar to the financial crisis nearly 15 years ago, as concerned regulators and policymakers in Washington sought Wall Street’s assistance amid a burgeoning banking sector emergency. This time, the focus was on San Francisco-based First Republic Bank, once…

US Joins 20 Countries in Pledge for Corporate Transparency

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen confirmed the United States’ dedication to promoting corporate transparency in the partnership with over 20 countries attending the Summit for Democracy this week. The Biden administration is already working on creating a small business ownership database, and…

1 115 116 117 118 119 134