According to World Bank data, Japan has the world’s largest senior population, with around 28 percent of the population aged 65 or older.Tokyo: A Japanese lady who was certified as the world’s oldest person died on Monday at the age of 119, according to local officials. Kane Tanaka was bornRead More →

Macron is the first French president to win a second term in two decades, but his latest triumph against his far-right opponent was closer than their first meeting in 2017, when the margin was 66.1 percent to 33.9 percent.Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to begin attempts to reconcileRead More →

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on his election as Pakistan’s new Prime Minister on Tuesday, according to the Kremlin. “Please accept my warmest congratulations on your appointment as Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Our nations’ ties are friendly and mutually beneficial “According to the Kremlin,Read More →

MEXICO CITY – Authorities reported on Thursday that the mutilated remains of six individuals were discovered in a car in southern Mexico, the latest grisly find in a country riven by gang-related violence. Prosecutors said the remains were discovered in plastic bags inside a vehicle in Chilapa, Guerrero, without verifyingRead More →

According to a Washington Post article Wednesday, which was partially validated by AFP, Facebook’s owner Meta has engaged a consulting firm to carry out a US campaign disparaging its competitive competitor TikTok. The effort purportedly involves sending letters to major US news sites and publicising unfavourable reports about TikTok, allRead More →

In howling winds in Wellington, Australia beat Bangladesh by five wickets to keep their perfect record in the Women’s Cricket World Cup. It puts an end to Bangladesh’s slender chances of reaching the semi-finals, despite the Tigers pushing the six-time winners hard in a match trimmed to 43 overs dueRead More →

Bangladesh won the first one-day international at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday, ending their winless streak in South Africa. After being brought in, Shakib Al Hasan led a strong Bangladesh batting performance, smashing 77 off 64 balls to help Bangladesh reach 314 for seven. In response, South Africa wasRead More →