ATHENS: Greece outlined measures to boost its lagging birthrate on Thursday, from vouchers and childcare benefits to tax breaks for new parents, although experts questioned the plan’s effectiveness. Greece has one of Europe’s lowest fertility rates, a dire demographic state driven by a decade-long economic crisis, emigration and changed attitudes among the young. The prime minister has … Read more
OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau encountered an unexpected setback on Wednesday when the New Democratic Party (NDP), a minor political group supporting his minority Liberal government, withdrew its automatic backing. This development now compels Trudeau to seek new alliances in order to govern effectively. Despite speculation about early elections following the NDP’s decision, Trudeau … Read more
From “Boy A” (the movie that launched Andrew Garfield’s career) to “Zero for Conduct,” movies set in broken boarding schools and juvenile reformatory centers are a dime a dozen. With “Nickel Boys,” director RaMell Ross finds fresh colors in such a rigidly codified genre, turning a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel into a minimalist tone poem. The … Read more
LONDON: Joe Root set an England record of 34 Test centuries when, for the second time in the match, he reached three figures in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s. Root, who made 143 in the first innings to move level with the previous England record of 33 hundreds held by the retired … Read more
“The Daily Show’s” Ronny Chieng breaks down politicians’ walkout songs at the DNC – CBS News Watch CBS News As the Democratic National Convention continues, “The Daily Show’s” Ronny Chieng shifts the focus to the music chosen by politicians. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. … Read more
CHICAGO: US Vice President Kamala Harris’ election campaign has amassed approximately $500 million since she became the Democratic presidential candidate, sources informed Reuters. This significant fundraising achievement reflects strong donor support ahead of the 5th November election. According to four sources familiar with the campaign, this impressive sum has been raised in just four weeks … Read more
Commuters are facing difficulties in transportation due to stagnant rainwater causing of poor sewerage system after heavy downpours of monsoon season, at Ghanta Ghar Chowk in Sukkur on Sunday, August 18, 2024. — PPI Sindh’s Sukkur city has received devastating rains this monsoon season which broke the 77-year record of the city with 290mm rains … Read more
LONDON: King Charles has called for mutual respect and understanding following a series of racist riots targeting Muslims and migrants in Britain, according to a Buckingham Palace spokesperson on Friday. This marks the monarch’s first public intervention since the unrest began last week. The spokesperson revealed that the king expressed gratitude to the police and … Read more
Irfan Mehsood, first Pakistani MMA athlete to hold 100 Guinness World records, gestures for a photograph shared on February 28, 2024. — Instagram/irfanmehsood.official Irfan Mehsood, a Pakistani mixed martial artist (MMA), has broken two more Guinness World Records by lifting a 40-pound weight for 3 minutes and 20 seconds with his toe, crushing the previous … Read more
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which is now playing in theaters. Wesley Snipes has broken two Guinness World Records after making a unexpected appearance as Blade in “Deadpool & Wolverine.” The actor’s return as the half-vampire “daywalker” in superhero threequel comes 25 years and 340 days after he first played the … Read more