Hamburg’s Jehovah’s witnesses have cancelled all services The Mass shooting claimed seven lives The attack took place shortly after worshippers finished their service Eko Hot Blog reports that In a brightly lit hall on an industrial estate, rows of empty chairs are arranged in front of a plain wooden lectern. EDITOR’S PICKS Weekly Gist With … Read more
Travelers departing from Asia longer have to submit to a pre-flight test to board a flight to the U.S. The CDC announced this in its Friday news release The CDC said it now has more confidence things have gotten better in China Eko Hot Blog reports that People who want to fly from China to … Read more
Asia’s richest man is Mukesh Ambani His company said this week it would reintroduce Campa Cola to India’s non-alcoholic drinks market The news of its return has prompted a flurry of interest from middle-aged Indians Eko Hot Blog reports that Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, has announced plans to relaunch an iconic 1970s soda brand … Read more
Last January, the FDA changed its regulations to allow retail pharmacies to give out Abortion pill The change in the law could make it easier for millions of women to obtain an abortion The current back and forth could affect access to the drug for millions of women Eko Hot Blog reports that Anti-abortion activists … Read more
A cartel handed over some of the men to US authorities after the kidnap They claimed those men acted under their own decision-making and lack of discipline Most cartels have a warped understanding of compassion and altruism Eko Hot Blog reports that Four Americans were kidnapped by a drug cartel, and two of them were … Read more
Governor Ron DeSantis is leading the crackdown on “woke” ideology. Several laws have come into force that restrict what can be taught in classrooms DeSantis wants Florida to be the state “where woke goes to die”. Eko Hot Blog reports that Florida is leading a national movement by Republicans to reshape how and what schoolchildren … Read more
He received almost every vote from more than 2,900 delegates at the National People’s Congress He will be tasked with reviving China’s struggling economy His appointment comes after Mr Xi secured a historic third term as president on Friday Eko Hot Blog reports that the man nominated as China’s next premier by President Xi Jinping … Read more
Ms Daniels claims she and Mr Trump had sex She also claims she accepted $130,000 in exchange for her silence on the encounter She said she met Mr Trump at a charity golf tournament in July 2006 Eko Hot Blog reports that US President Donald Trump has been invited to testify over allegations that hush money … Read more
The bank troubles prompted a rush of customer withdrawals Regulators have taken control of the customer deposits Bank offices would reopen and clients with insured deposits would have access to funds by Monday Eko Hot Blog reports that US regulators have shut down Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and taken control of its customer deposits in … Read more
The asteroid is roughly the size of an Olympic swimming pool The closest the asteroid is expected to get to Earth is about 1.1 million miles The asteroid has about a 1 in 560 chance of hitting Earth Eko Hot Blog reports that A newly detected asteroid has a very small chance of impacting the … Read more
Republicans in the state are ready to take a harder look at DeSantis DeSantis is scheduled to appear with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds His team has begun holding internal conversations with a handful of prospective campaign staffers in key states Eko Hot Blog reports that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be in Iowa on Friday … Read more
The Manhattan district attorney has investigated Mr Trump for five years Hush money payments was allegedly made on his behalf to the ex-porn star Inviting him to a grand jury indicates he could face charges Eko Hot Blog reports that New York prosecutors have invited ex-US president Donald Trump to testify to a grand jury … Read more
This cartel is called the Scorpions Group They turned in five men and left them with notes apologizing to the victims and their families Four Americans were taken there by the gang but the two with the worst injuries died soon after Eko Hot Blog reports that Reports from the Mexican border city of Matamoros … Read more
Pope Francis of the Catholic Church has given an hint of his plans towards retirement as pope. According to the papal minister, he may step down from the role once he discovers he is too tired to continue as head of the Church. Weighing into the Russia-Ukraine crisis, Pope Francis reveals it is not only … Read more
He was known as the titular hero of 1970s TV detective series Baretta He was charged with his wife’s murder and acquitted He died from heart disease Eko Hot Blog reports that Actor Robert Blake, whose long career was overshadowed by accusations that he murdered his wife, has died. He was 89. EDITOR’S PICKS Weekly … Read more
Measures are to be put in place to improve legal routes for foreign workers The proposals came during a cabinet meeting near the site where 72 migrants died in a shipwreck last month The government has faced criticism over the disaster in February Eko Hot Blog reports that Italy’s prime minster has outlined plans which … Read more
The gunman acted alone and is thought to be dead 6-7 fatalities have been reported A number of people were also injured Eko Hot Blog reports that A number of people have been killed in a shooting at a Jehovah’s Witness meeting hall in the north German city of Hamburg. EDITOR’S PICKS Weekly Gist With … Read more
The bill also threatens landlords who rent premises to gay people Homosexual acts are already illegal in the country The proposed law would also ban the funding or promotion of LGBTQ+ activities Eko Hot Blog reports that Uganda’s parliament is set to consider a draft law that criminalises anyone identifying as LGBTQ+, and threatens them … Read more
The slide came after the bank announced a $1.75bn (£1.5bn) share sale The firm launched the share sale after losing around $1.8bn when it offloaded a portfolio of assets Shares in banks have fallen around the world Eko Hot Blog reports that Shares in Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a key lender to technology start-ups, plummeted … Read more
In China, the functions of the president are largely ceremonial. Xi Jinping is one of the most powerful leaders in the history of China Leaders in China are usually limited to two terms in office Eko Hot Blog reports that China’s leader Xi Jinping has secured a historic third term as president from the country’s … Read more