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Portsmouth dock workers ‘tried to import £118m cocaine into UK’

Portsmouth dock workers ‘tried to import £118m cocaine into UK’

UK - A group of men tried to smuggle into the UK a "colossal" amount of cocaine hidden in bananas. Three Portsmouth dock workers and a truck driver are charged with conspiracy to import Class

Why women have to sprint into leadership positions

Why women have to sprint into leadership positions

Global - It is well known that women are much less likely to hold leadership positions than their male counterparts. Unconscious biases, women's tendency to take on more childcare responsibilities and outright discrimination mean that

Top 10 Companies that hire Felons in 2024

Top 10 Companies that hire Felons in 2024

Global - Finding work after serving time for a felony may be challenging, but it is not impossible. There are a number of businesses in the United States who are willing to hire convicted offenders.

There is a rosy projection for the US economy

There is a rosy projection for the US economy

US - The housing market is rapidly losing momentum. Interest rates continue to rise. The stock market remains volatile. And inflation continues to be a major problem for people trying to pay their bills. Given

New crisis brewing for Venezuelans turned back at US border

New crisis brewing for Venezuelans turned back at US border

Mexico - Dozens of migrants and asylum seekers sit on a cold and rainy street near the office of the National Commission for Refugees (COMAR). Most of them were deported from the US to Mexico

Rishi Sunak calls for stability and unity as he wins contest to be PM

Rishi Sunak calls for stability and unity as he wins contest to be PM

UK - Rishi Sunak issued a call for unity in the face of "serious economic challenges" after winning the race for the next prime minister. He won the Tory leadership challenge after his rival Penny

The women forced to ‘choose’ self-employment

The women forced to ‘choose’ self-employment

Global - There has been a significant spike in the number of Americans who report being self-employed, according to the U.S. Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR). The most significant increases were for women,

How coyotes and scammers use TikTok to sell migrants the American dream

How coyotes and scammers use TikTok to sell migrants the American dream

Global - The TikTok video begins, like most other travel shots on the platform, with a selfie of the user and their companions sitting on a plane and walking through an airport. But unlike the

Hong Kong shares hit lowest level since 2009

Hong Kong shares hit lowest level since 2009

Hong Kong - Shares in Hong Kong fell to their lowest level since the global financial crisis after an important speech by the mayor on Wednesday. The underlying Hang Seng index fell more than 3%

Russia’s grip on Kherson slips as civilians flee Ukraine counteroffensive

Russia’s grip on Kherson slips as civilians flee Ukraine counteroffensive

Ukraine - Russia's grip on Kherson seemed increasingly fragile after the weekend, when all civilians were ordered to evacuate immediately in the face of an advancing Ukrainian counter-offensive. The Russian administration of the occupied city