Giorno: 16 Maggio 2022

Academic bullying in the sciences, an international perspective

Read More Bullying is a big problem in academia and often the overall culture both encourages and rewards it, with those who are traditionally underrepresented in institutions and departments most likely to be on the receiving end. The Academic Parity Movement (APM) campaigns for the rights of higher education institutional stakeholders such as students, staff […]

South Africa’s 1-Minute Film Festival is reshaping the art of storytelling

Read More The history of cinema begins with a bang. A 15-second loop of a man on a horse. A 50-second clip of a train that terrifies its audience. A 15-minute experimental short about an ill-conceived moon landing. The history of cinema has always been on the clock.  The French Riviera is no stranger to […]

Ubank placed under curatorship effective immediately

Read More Ubank has been placed under curatorship effective immediately as it grapples with capital challenges.  Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago told a media briefing on Monday that the financial institution was being placed under curatorship to mitigate the adverse consequences on depositors and preserve the stability of the South African banking and financial services […]

Sweden says ‘we want to become a member’ of NATO, while Mitch McConnell vows swift approval

Post Content NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sweden’s prime minister announced Monday that “we will inform NATO that we want to become a member of the alliance” as Russia’s war with Ukraine is nearing the 3-month mark. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is vowing that approval of Sweden’s application will be fast-tracked […]

AIPAC’s super PAC faces first big test in crucial Democratic primaries

Read More WASHINGTON – Can the American Israel Public Affairs Committee successfully buy an election? That’s what many are wondering ahead of several Democratic primary races on Tuesday, which will serve as the first true litmus test of AIPAC’s newfound political power. The United Democracy Project, the pro-Israel group‘s super PAC, has invested unprecedented sums […]

Technion rabbi apologizes for encouraging anti-LGBTQ students to ‘protect the campus’

Read More The rabbi of the synagogue at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology apologized on Monday for statements in which he called on students who oppose the activities of the LGBTQ organization at the university to “take responsibility on campus.” Rabbi Dr. Elad Dukov, a faculty member of the Technion, sent a letter […]

Head of Israeli pre-military program for teens arrested for ‘cult-like’ sex crimes

Read More The head of an Israeli pre-military program for teens was arrested Sunday on suspicion of committing sex offenses against underage female students in the program. The Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court extended his detention by seven days on Monday. Yosef Ohayon, a Jerusalem resident in his 40s, heads the Arayot Yehuda (Lions of Judea) nonprofit […]

Families of Meron stampede victims sue Israel for millions

Read More The families of 10 of the people killed in last year’s disaster at Mount Meron are suing the state for tens of millions of shekels. The disaster occurred during the annual Lag Ba’omer festivities at Mount Meron last April, when masses of ultra-Orthodox Jews leaving the event were trying to squeeze through a […]

As of Saturday, all passengers no longer need COVID tests to enter Israel

Read More A week after the Health Ministry scrapped coronavirus tests at Tel Aviv airport, it lifts other entry requirements May 16, 2022 7:28 PM Travelers line up at Ben-Gurion International Airport, in April. Moti Milrod Israel will scrap all COVID testing requirements for arriving passengers as of Saturday. The Health Ministry said on Monday […]

Eskom ramps up load-shedding to stage 4

Read More Unit at Kusile power station trips, taking 720 megawatts of generating capacity with it. . (Wikus De Wet/AFP) Eskom said on Monday it was ramping up the extent of its evening rolling electricity cuts,  which it has been applying daily for nearly a week, to stage 4, citing a further loss of […]