Israel’s borders explained in maps -

Oct182023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Israel’s borders explained in maps

More than 75 years after Israel declared statehood, its borders are yet to be entirely settled. Wars, treaties and occupation mean the shape of the Jewish state has changed over time, and in parts is still undefined. Here is a series of maps explaining why. The land which would become Israel was for centuries part of the Turkish-ruled Ottoman Empire. After World War One and the collapse of the empire, territory known as Palestine - the portion of which west of the River Jordan was also known as the land of Israel by Jews - was marked out and assigned to Britain to administer by the victorious allied powers (soon after endorsed by the League of Nations). The terms of the mandate entrusted Britain with establishing in Palestine "a national home for the Jewish people", so long as d...

Oct182023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Ghana abstains from vote as UN Security Council rejects Russian resolution on Gaza war

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In a crucial session at the United Nations Security Council on Monday night, Ghana abstained from voting on a resolution proposed by Russia concerning the conflict in Gaza. The resolution, put forth by Russia, called for a humanitarian ceasefire, the release of hostages, aid access, and the safe evacuation of civilians in the war-torn region. Out of the Council's 15 members, the Russian-led draft received five votes in favour (China, Gabon, Mozambique, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates) and four against (France, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). Notably, Ghana was the sole African country to abstain, while Gabon and Mozambique voted in favour. Other abstentions included: Albania, Brazil, Ecuador, Malta, and Switzerland. For a resolution to be adopted, it requi...

Sep142023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Fossils of ‘alien’ corpses displayed in Mexico’s Congress as UFO expert testifies

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The fossilised bodies presented in glass cases by journalist and UFO scientist Jaime Maussan at Mexico’s parliament are said to be 1,000 years old. The bodies of two alleged “alien” beings were exhibited before politicians in a special session of the Mexican Congress. The fossilised bodies, presented by journalist and UFO scientist Jaime Maussan and displayed in glass cases, were retrieved from Cusco in Peru and are said to be 1,000 years old. “These specimens are not part of the evolution of our world. They were not recovered from a UFO scrap. They were found fossilised in a diatom moss mine,” Maussan said, testifying under oath. The session in the Mexican Congress comes weeks after another in front of the US Congress, but this appearance was much more sensational in its cont...

Sep132023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

France halts iPhone 12 sales over radiation levels

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France has ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12 for emitting too much electromagnetic radiation. On Tuesday, the French watchdog which governs radio frequencies also told the tech giant to fix existing phones. The ANFR has advised Apple that if it cannot resolve the issue via a software update, it must recall every iPhone 12 ever sold in the country. But the World Health Organization has previously sought to allay fears about radiation emitted by mobile phones. It says on its website there is no evidence to conclude that exposure to low level electromagnetic fields is harmful to humans. The iPhone 12 was first released in September 2020, and it is still sold worldwide. Apple told the BBC it was contesting the ANFR’s review, and said it had provided the regulator w...

Sep132023 by Addo Gilbert OduroNo Comments

iPhone 15: Apple forced to ditch lightning charger.

International, Science & Technology, World News

The iPhone 15 has been given a brighter screen and improved camera system Apple has confirmed its new iPhone will not feature its proprietary lightning charging port, after the EU forced the change. The tech giant said that the iPhone 15, unveiled at its annual event on Tuesday, would use a USB-C cable as the "universally accepted standard". A new Apple Watch series was also unveiled with a more advanced chip. But one analyst said a lack of "headline-grabbing" updates from Apple this year would disappoint some. "It isn't a surprise given the maturity of the iPhone and Watch," said Ben Wood from CCS Insight. "It reflects just how refined the iPhone and Watch devices are and how tough it has become to deliver truly disruptive updates every year." Apple released a USB-C-...

Sep112023 by Addo Gilbert OduroNo Comments

Apple lost $200 billion in two days after reports of iPhone ban in China.

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Apple lost $200 billion in two days after reports of iPhone ban in China Shares of Apple fell by 2.9% on Thursday following reports that China plans to expand a ban on the use of iPhones to government-backed agencies and companies. Investors are fretting over the ability of the world’s most valuable public company to do business in the world’s second-largest economy. Apple (AAPL) notched its largest daily fall in over a month on Wednesday. The company lost about $200 billion in two days, and its stock is currently the worst performer in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The bans could be an ominous sign for Apple. China is the largest foreign market for the company’s products, and Chinese sales represented about a fifth of the company’s total revenue last year. Apple doesn’...

Sep112023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Moroccan earthquake survivors left to fend for themselves in the Atlas Mountains

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Moulay Brahim was once a happy place for Sami Sensis. The village is located high in the Moroccan Atlas Mountains, and its scenery, the fresh air, the friendly people drew his parents there nearly every summer. Now they are buried somewhere under the rubble of their hotel on the edge of what remains of the village. The building partially collapsed after a powerful earthquake struck Moulay Brahim late on Friday night. The epicentre of the 6.8-magnitude earthquake was not far from the village that lies about two hours southwest of Marrakech. The quake, the strongest to hit Morocco in more than 120 years, killed more than 2,000 people. Many others remain missing. Local officials told CNN that 25 people were killed in the village. Three people – including Sensis’ mother ...

Sep42023 by Addo Gilbert OduroNo Comments

Eric Nyamekye inducted Pentecost Chairman.

Africa News, Ghana News, International, Pent TV, Pentecost News, World News

The Church of Pentecost has inducted Apostle Eric Nyamekye into office for a second term as the Chairman of the church for another five years. He was re-elected during the church's 46th General Council Meeting at Gomoa Fetteh in the Central Region in May this year. He is mandated to steer the affairs of the church to ensure its spiritual and physical growth, as well as to contribute to the development of the nation as a whole. Apostle Nyamekye was inducted together with the incoming General Secretary, Samuel Gyau Obuobi, and four new Executive Council Members, namely Alexander Kumi-Larbi, Dr Amos Markin, Dr Dieudonne Nuekpe and Banimpo Lare. This took place at an induction and farewell ceremony at the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) at Atomic in Accra la...

Aug292023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

‘World’s richest beggar’ is worth over $1 million

Lifestyle & Social, World News

An Indian man who spends his days asking people for pocket change on the streets of Mumbai has been dubbed the ‘world’s richest beggar’ by Indian media who claims he is worth over $1 million. While many people in India toil long hours every single day for a few hundred rupees, Bharat Jain, the so-called ‘world’s richest beggar’, reportedly makes between 2,000 and 2,500 rupees every day by asking generous people for handouts. Jain has been begging at busy Mumbai locations like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station (CSMT) or Azad Maidan for many years now and has accumulated quite a fortune. His net worth is expected to be around 7.5 crore ($1 million), and includes a 2-bedroom flat in Mumbai worth 1.2 crore, and two shops in Thane that rent for 30,000 rupees per month....

Aug292023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Malaria elimination has an impact on countries economic growth – Centre for Malaria Research reveals

Health & Wellbeing, World News

Analysis of malaria data from 180 countries shows that every 10 percent reduction in malaria cases was associated with an average rise of 0.3 percent in Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The analysis shows that high burden, and low income countries have higher than average gains, in these countries same reduction in malaria was associated with an increase to the level of GDP per capita of nearly two percent. That indicates that those in charge of our economy must be interested in the national malaria Elimination agenda to strengthen efforts towards it. Professor Evelyn Ansah, Director Centre for Malaria Research at the University of Health, and Allied Sciences (UHAS) made this known at a virtual summit to mark the world mosquito day. She said the Elimination agenda calls for activ...

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