Author: James Thomas

A nationwide state of emergency, effective immediately, has been declared by Ethiopia’s cabinet. The authorities in Addis Ababa reportedly have told the citizens to prepare to defend the capital, as fighters from the northern region of Tigray threatened to march towards the city. The state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting reported on Tuesday that the state of emergency is aimed to protect civilians from atrocities being committed by the terrorists referring to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) groups who has been fighting the federal government for a year. On Tuesday, two days after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed urged citizens to take up…

On November 15, the wildly popular game, developed by Epic Games, will shut down its local Chinese version, according to a statement released on its website. Also, from November 1, the users were prevented from registering for new accounts. The game developers Epic Games have not provided a specific reason for shutting down Fortnite in China. As known in China, Fortress Night was launched in 2018 through a partnership with the publisher Tencent. The Shenzhen-based tech giant is a significant investor in Epic, owning a 40% stake. The game technically never had a full launch in China. Instead, it was…

The tech giant Google undertakes an initiative to help delete photos of minors from the internet. Google announced that it has a tool that allows the parents and children under 18-years-old to request pictures be removed from its images tab and as thumbnails in searches. Earlier, the photos could be released upon the request from individuals if the images were in specific categories, such as “non-consensual explicit.” But now Google is extending the types to include minors, and the company said their teams would review each request for image removal and take action if the submissions do satisfy the conditions.…

Ronald Koeman, born 21 March 1963, is a Dutch professional football manager and former player. FC Barcelona’s current Laliga season consists of just four wins from ten matches, including three draws and three losses. They suffered two consecutive losses in the Spanish topflight, losing 2-1 to their bitter rivals Real Madrid CF at the Camp Nou and another defeat against Rayo Vallecano. Barcelona is also struggling to find its form in the European Champions League competition, currently having just one victory from their group stage matches. This poor run of state under the coach Ronald Koeman did make the fans…

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a type of virus that attacks our body’s immune system, and when HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Mental health includes our psychological, emotional, and social well-being, affecting how we think, feel, and act. It helps determine how we handle stress, how we can relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is vital at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. We may experience mental health problems throughout life, influencing our behavior, thinking, decision-making capacity, and the likes. Various factors can contribute to mental health…

FC Barcelona’s current Laliga season consists of just four wins from ten matches, including three draws and three losses. They suffered two consecutive losses in the Spanish topflight, losing 2-1 to their bitter rivals Real Madrid CF at the Camp Nou and another defeat against Rayo Vallecano.  Barcelona is also struggling to find its form in the European Champions League competition, currently having just one victory from their group stage matches. This poor run of state under the coach Ronald Koeman did make the fans call out for the sacking of the Manager, and many fans reacted strongly against Koeman…

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a type of virus that attacks our body’s immune system, and when HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Mental health includes our psychological, emotional, and social well-being, affecting how we think, feel, and act. It helps determine how we handle stress, how we can relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is vital at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. We may experience mental health problems throughout life, influencing our behavior, thinking, decision-making capacity, and the likes. Various factors can contribute to mental health…

La Liga giants Real Madrid CF is the home for many world-class football players. The galacticos policy of Real is popular among football fans.  Madrid’s president Florentio Perez started the policy by bringing top-class players from all the top leagues for world record deals. The signings of Ronaldo, Figo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Benzema, James Rodriguez, Eden Hazard, Gareth Bale all fall under this.   The club went on breaking transfer fee records to bring in top talents. The departures of superstars like Cristiano, Ramos, and James made Madrid fans raise their voices to bring in world-class talents, and French icon Kylian Mbappe’s name was the one that was popular among the fans.  The 22-year-old striker is one of the hot properties…

Senior Congress leader K. Muraleedharan, MP of Vatakara Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala, was booked on Tuesday for his misogynist comments against the mayor of the mayor Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. Muraleedharan made these sexist remarks against Arya Rajendran of CPI (M) while addressing the Congress workers during a protest organized by the party, seeking action against corporation officials allegedly involved in a revenue scam.   Arya Rajendran, who was elected from Mudavanmukal ward, belonging to Nemom Assembly Constituency from Communist Party of India (Marxist) at the age of 21, made history when she was appointed as the mayor of the Corporation,…

The ongoing legal battle between tech giant Apple and Epic Games shows no signs of ending anytime soon. This time, the Fortnite creator has opposed the tech giant’s efforts to put a hold on orders in an antitrust trial until a US court decides the outcome of its appeal. Earlier in September, a US district judge ruled that Apple’s tech giant should not prohibit its store developers from directing their users to other payment options besides Apple’s in-app payment system. This ruling in favour of Fortnite’s developer Epic Games and other app makers was unsurprisingly short-lived. Apple had already filed…