The number of people killed in Myanmar following a powerful earthquake has risen to 694, and 1,670 others injured, according to the country’s military government. The head of the military government has confirmed a further 68 are missing and has ordered a prompt rescue effort following the 7.7 magnitude quake. It struck at around 12.50pm … Read more
A judge in the US has ordered that a Turkish student should not be deported after she was detained by immigration officials. Rumeysa Ozturk, a 30-year-old doctoral student, was detained near her Massachusetts home earlier this week after she voiced support for Palestinians. The federal judge in Massachusetts ordered on Friday that she should not … Read more
Angela Hart Is homelessness a mental health and addiction crisis, or is it driven by an affordable housing crisis? That question underpins the debate among policymakers and politicians struggling to move people off the streets faster than they become homeless. Researchers say housing is the most important intervention to end homelessness, and now a report … Read more
Kenya launched a investigation into alleged match manipulation Thursday, after a video posted online appeared to show national goalkeeper Patrick Matasi agreeing to a deal to influence the outcome of a league-match in return for cash. Kenyan football has been plagued by match-fixing scandals in the recent past, leaving a trail of disappointment among fans. … Read more
Hiscox has set its sights on being the insurer of choice on schemes business in its chosen sectors, and is targeting double-digit growth, according to head of schemes Natasha Pettet. “We’re not a generalist insurer, so we’re not looking to go toe-to-toe with the generalists,” she told Insurance Age. “We want to retain our niche … Read more