Afghanistan: OHCHR alarm over arrests of activists speaking up for women and girls

Since the beginning of the year, several civil society activists and journalists have been detained for speaking out against Taliban policies that restrict women and girls’ access to education, work,…

the Best Cafés, Stays and Restaurants in Kilkenny

There is a booming café culture and restaurant scene in Co. Kilkenny. A thriving tourist season and a recent influence of new and exciting businesses sprouting up alongside the numerous…

EU chiefs flew to UN climate talks in private jet – POLITICO

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The EU’s joint presidents flew to last year’s UN climate talks in Egypt aboard a private jet, according to…

Workshop on strengthening preparedness and response to West Nile Virus infections

The workshop brought together 44 participants from European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) partner countries, EU Enlargement Countries and selected EU Member States. It was aimed at public health professionals actively working…

EU removes Pakistan from list of high-risk countries | Business and Economy News

Ministry of Commerce says move will ease the cost and time of legal and financial transactions by Pakistani entities and individuals. Islamabad, Pakistan The European Union has removed Pakistan from…

Carl Icahn wants to bring back Illumina’s ex-CEO ‘immediately’

Carl Icahn speaking at Delivering Alpha in New York on Sept. 13, 2016. David A. Grogan | @CNBC Carl Icahn on Wednesday said Illumina should bring back its former CEO…

MI5 raises Northern Ireland terror threat level to ‘severe’

MI5 has increased the terror threat level in Northern Ireland from “substantial” to “severe”, meaning an attack is highly likely. Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris cited a “small number” of…

Who is Josh Harris? Sixers owner heavily linked with $6 billion Washington Commanders move

Josh Harris is currently the owner of the Philadelphia 76ers but he very well could be the Washington Commanders’ next owner. After Dan Snyder prepared to sell the team, potential…

Jenny Lewis Announces New Album Joy’all, Shares New Song “Psychos”: Listen

Jenny Lewis is back with her first new album in four years. It’s called Joy’all and it’s out June 9 (via Blue Note/Capitol). She’s celebrating the news by releasing the…

Hypori Completes $23M Series B Financing

Hyporia Reston, VA-based SaaS company enabling secure access to data from the edge, completed its $23m Series B funding. In January the…