New York City drivers to pay extra tolls as part of first-in-the-nation effort to reduce congestion Posted July 23, 2023 New York has received a critical federal approval for its first-in-the-nation plan to charge big tolls to drive into the most visited parts of Manhattan, part of an effort to redu…
Mexico sets new work-from-home rules, including that employers pay internet Posted July 6, 2023 Mexico’s Labor Department issued new rules requiring employers to pay for internet and provide ergonomic chairs for employees working from home. The new rules …
Jordan’s crown prince weds scion of Saudi family in ceremony packed with stars and symbolism Posted June 30, 2023 Jordan's crown prince married the scion of a prominent Saudi family on June 1 in a palace ceremony attended by royals and other VIPs from around the world, as mas…
World No Tobacco Day calls for food, not tobacco crops Posted June 28, 2023 Zimbabwe is Africa’s largest tobacco producer. The size of the tobacco crop increased despite increased fertilizer prices caused by the war in Ukraine, according to officials. …
US, Spain to collaborate on migration hubs Posted June 14, 2023 President Joe Biden and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez held talks in the White House as their countries are collaborating along with Canada to establish migration hubs in La…
Diverse communities of London prep for coronation Posted May 30, 2023 Towns, cities and villages across the U.K. were awash with Union flags and patriotic decorations to celebrate King Charles III's coronation, and …
Are you a Facebook user? You could get some settlement cash Posted May 18, 2023 Anyone in the U.S. who has had a Facebook account at any time since May 24, 2007, can now apply for their share of a $725 million privacy settlement that parent company
US, Japan mark friendship with cherry tree planting Posted May 11, 2023 First Lady Jill Biden and Yuko Kishida, the Japanese prime minister's wife, planted a cherry tree on the White House grounds to honor decades of friendship betwee…
US to adopt new restrictions on using commercial spyware Posted May 6, 2023 The U.S. government will restrict its use of commercial spyware tools that have been used to surveil human rights activists, journalists and dissidents
Parisians massively vote to banish for-hire e-scooters Posted May 2, 2023 Parisians have overwhelmingly voted to banish the French capital's ubiquitous for-hire electric scooters from their streets. The 15,000 opinio…