Everyday Things Created by Black Inventors
From the three-light traffic signal, refrigerated trucks, automatic elevator doors, color monitors for desktop computers, to the shape of the modern ironing board, the clothes wringer, blood banks, laser treatment for cataracts, home security systems a…
US Actor William Hurt Dies at Age 71
American actor William Hurt, known for much-loved films such as “The Big Chill” and “A History of Violence,” has died at age 71, US media reported Sunday.Multiple outlets cited Hurt’s son, Will, who said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that t…
Sanctions Could Cause Space Station to Crash, Russia Says
Western sanctions against Russia could cause the International Space Station to crash, the head of Russian space agency Roscosmos warned Saturday, calling for the punitive measures to be lifted.According to Dmitry Rogozin, the sanctions, some of which …
THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT: The President meets with residents following the Caritas Malta Prison Inmates Programme
The President of Malta George Vella and Mrs Vella met with 11 residents currently following a Caritas drug rehabilitation programme – the Prison Inmates Programme – outside the Corradino Correctional Facility. Some residents shared with the President a…
Deportation Agents Use Smartphone App to Monitor Immigrants
U.S. authorities have broadly expanded the use of a smartphone app during the coronavirus pandemic to ensure immigrants released from detention will attend deportation hearings, a requirement that advocates say violates their privacy and makes them fee…
High Commissioner for Human Rights: the Failure to Administer the COVID-19 Vaccines in a Fair and Equitable Manner is Prolonging the Pandemic
Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Sale and Sexual Exploitation of ChildrenThe Human Rights Council this morning held a panel discussion on ensuring equitable, affordable, timely and universal access for all count…