Month: June 2022
Staff Shortages in cargo handling
Air freight has always been viewed as the ultimate – and most expensive – option for people determined to transport goods quickly. Problems in the container shipping industry as a result of the pandemic have pushed more business towards air freight but it too is facing challenges. The cargo handling industry lost thousands of workers
Video selfies verification on Instagram
The Meta-owned app is testing video selfies with facial analysis software as a new age-verification method. Meta says it hopes the new methods will ensure teens have an “age-appropriate experience” on Instagram. The tech giant has previously faced criticism over teen and child safety on its platforms. Some users on Instagram try to skirt its
Netflix subscription falls
The firm is exploring an ad-supported service and cracking down on password sharing as it tries to boost growth. While Netflix has 220 million subscribers globally and remains the clear leader in the streaming market, it has faced fierce competition in recent years with the launch of rival platforms such as Disney Plus and Amazon’s
Tesla loses billions
Tesla’s new factories in Germany and the US are “losing billions of dollars” due to battery shortages and supply disruptions in China. Covid-19 lockdowns in China this year, including in Shanghai where Tesla has a huge factory, have made it increasingly difficult for manufacturers to operate. The plants are “losing billions of dollars right now.
Twitter 2,500 word limit
Twitter is trialling a new feature allowing users to share “notes” as long as 2,500 words. Writers will be able to embed gifs, photos and other features into long-form essays that can be read on and off Twitter. Notes can also be edited after they have been published. The new feature aims to keep audiences
Suffering Ethiopia Migrants in Saudi Arabia detention
Saudi Arabia is a popular destination for Ethiopian migrants with an estimated 750,000 of them residing in the Middle East country, according to the International Organization for Migration .In the past few years, Saudi Arabia has carried out regular sweeps of undocumented workers, holding those arrested in large deportation centers. Human rights organizations have been
Stress Effects
Stress can affect your physical and mental health, so it’s important to recognize the signs and treat them. Work-life balance, financial problems, and interpersonal relationships are just some of the many sources of stress we face on a daily basis. Stress can cause Cardiovascular disorders, Immune system dysfunction, Immune system dysfunction etc. some stress come
Russia Trade with BRICS nations
China and Russia signed a “no-limits” partnership weeks before the Ukraine war. Beijing has not called out Moscow’s aggression despite widespread condemnation from the West. In fact, none of the Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRICS) nations has spoken out against the Russian invasion, only issuing vaguely worded calls for peace through negotiations. Russia’s presence
declare monkeypox a global health emergency,
The deliberations and scrutiny of the WHO’s response to the outbreak follows concerns over how the United Nations agency and governments worldwide handled COVID-19 in early 2020. Monkeypox does not spread nearly as easily as COVID and there are vaccines and treatments available, unlike for the coronavirus when it emerged. But it has still raised
Afghanistan earthquake
The 6.1 magnitude quake hit in Paktika province, causing scores of homes to collapse and landslides. The quake struck about 27 miles from the south-eastern city of Khost shortly after 1.30am local time when many people were asleep in their beds. Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada said hundreds of houses were destroyed and the death toll