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February 3, 2023 No Responses

British monarchy will no longer appear on Australian banknotes

The Reserve Bank of Australia „has decided to update the $5 banknote to feature a new design that honours the culture and history of the First Australians,” instead of the British monarchs. Currently the Australian 5$ banknote features a portrait...

February 1, 2023 No Responses

In France, more than one million people protested against pension reform

A reform of France’s pension system raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, has led to a second round of coordinated strikes. On Tuesday, a record number of people, 1,27 million, took it to the streets across France to...

January 31, 2023 No Responses

Tesla’s Cybertruck to enter mass production in 2024

The Cybertruck, the all-electric pickup truck produced by Tesla, unveiled in November 2019, got detailed again, and its mass production will start next year. The preorders for the futuristic truck are estimated to have surpassed 1,6 million, with 146,000 pre-o...

January 29, 2023 No Responses

Pakistan to launch women-only taxi and bus services in Karachi

Pakistan is a highly patriarchal society, with cultural attitudes and social norms that are perpetuating a hostile environment for women. Some surveys are placing Pakistan among the most countries in the world for women. The government has taken steps to...

January 28, 2023 No Responses

Egypt’s oldest mummy and its oldest city unveiled

Mummification was an important part of Ancient Egyptian culture and religion, believed to ensure the soul’s journey to the afterlife. This week, Egyptian archaeologists have discovered what “may be the oldest and most complete mummy found in Egypt to d...

January 26, 2023 No Responses

Pope Francis says being homosexual isn’t a crime, but a sin

Pope Francis, known for his progressive views on social issues, gave an interview to The Associated Press, in which he stated that “being homosexual isn’t a crime.” “Yes, it is a sin, but we must distinguish between a crime and...

January 25, 2023 No Responses

Walmart raises minimum wage by almost 17%

Walmart is the largest private employer in the world, with about 2.30 million employees. The world’s largest retailer, with over 11,000 stores in 27 countries, announced Tuesday, it will raise the hourly minimum wage for store workers in the US....

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