Great-grandmother graduates from university at 90 years old
Great-grandmother graduates from university at 90 years old The Open University An older woman wearing graduation robes and holding a rolled up certificate. She has short grey hair. The Open University 90-year-old Maryette McFarland graduated from the Open University on…
EU and India move into final stages of trade talks with continuous contact
Negotiators step up pace of talks after agreeing on rules governing farm trade, says European Commission. Indian Minister Of Trade And Industry Piyush Goyal Visits The EU Commission that governs agricultural trade. Political engagement will continue between Trade Commissioner Maroš…
Taylor Swift Makes History With Record-Breaking Album, Film, and Song Debut
A Triple Triumph for Taylor Swift Taylor Swift has achieved what no artist in music history has ever done — debuting a film, album, and song at number one in the United States at the same time. Her latest creative…
Trump Arrives in Egypt as Hamas Frees Hostages and Israel Releases Palestinian Prisoners
Hamas announced on Monday that it had freed all 20 living hostages held in Gaza, in exchange for the release of more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli custody. The final group of seven captives was handed over to…
Freedom At Last As Hamas Releases 7 Israeli Hostages
It is freedom at last for 7 hostages taken in by Hamas as they have been released, after staying for 738 days in a captivity some have described as hellish.The release today marks a refreshing turning point in the Israeli-Hamas…
Barack Obama’s warnings about democracy fading increasingly sound directed toward the US
Speaking with democracy activists recently from Hungary and Poland, former President Barack Obama warned about the “rising wave of authoritarianism sweeping the globe,” even in countries once believed unsusceptible to an erosion of liberties. “We’re seeing politicians target civil society,…
Oscar-Winning Actress Diane Keaton Dies at 79
Hollywood has lost one of its most unforgettable stars. Diane Keaton — the Oscar-winning actress who defined charm, wit, and individuality on screen — has died at 79. From The Godfather’s quiet intensity to Annie Hall’s quirky brilliance, Keaton…
Venezuela’s opposition leader wins Nobel Peace Prize, Trump misses out
The Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to Venezuela’s opposition leader and democracy activist Maria Corina Machado, forced to live in hiding in what has become a “brutal” state, the Nobel jury said. Machado, who has lived in hiding…
New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, AP source says
A grand jury indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday. James was indicted in the Eastern District of Virginia on one count after a…
Iran says nuclear cooperation with IAEA ‘no longer relevant’
Iran’s foreign minister has declared that cooperation with the United Nations nuclear watchdog is “no longer relevant” after Western countries reinstated international sanctions on the country. “The Cairo agreement is no longer relevant for our cooperation with the IAEA,” Foreign…