On July 7, 2021, the arrest of former South African President Jacob Zuma plunged the country into a new wave of violent protests and looting. To date, at least 200 people have lost their lives, more than 2,554 arrests have been made and 50,000 businesses have been damaged or affected.Read More →
YouthWell offers free one-day classes in Santa Barbara County, with the goal of helping residents prepare in case someone they know experiences a mental health or addiction crisis. Places are available for classes on August 10 or 19, which will take place between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. The courseRead More →
Emporia State University Psychology Department Chairman Jim Persinger led various school professionals through his PREPaRE training to deal with crises at Visser Hall Schools on the ESU campus on Thursday and last Friday. The training was funded by a $ 23,610 grant from the Kansas Health Foundation to equip schoolRead More →
BANGKOK (BLOOMBERG) – Many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the backbone of Thailand’s economy, are grappling with crushing debt that could force them to close their doors as the latest wave of Covid infections -19 darkens the outlook for a recovering economy. “This cycle is much worse than last yearRead More →
Venezuelan food delivery driver Pablo Toro has no interest in cryptocurrency or blockchain, but indirectly uses digital tokens whenever he sends money to his family. Toro, who emigrated to Colombia in 2019, uses an app called Valiu to receive Colombian pesos from his work on the streets of Bogota andRead More →
Elon Musk announces suspension of Bitcoin Tesla purchases The price of the world’s most popular cryptocurrency has fallen more than eight percent since the start of Friday, from £ 27,816 to just £ 25,562 as of 7:30 a.m. on Monday. Ethereum’s price had fallen 3.65% from £ 2,025 to £Read More →
Approaching a woman with a large bruise on her cheekbone, Detective Troy Pesavento displayed patience and concern for her safety as he tried to determine the best way to help her. The woman was visibly confused and alone at the bus stop, and did not give clear answers to herRead More →
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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (WAFF) – Mental health issues are central to the Tennessee Valley. On Thursday evening, Huntsville City Council approved a resolution to build a new crisis diversion center to help people who are often ignored and don’t know where to go. Police Chief Mark McMurray said the new centerRead More →
MUMBAI (BLOOMBERG) – Credit markets are issuing warnings for other asset classes amid unprecedented rise in Covid-19 cases in India. Companies have defaulted on at least 57 billion rupees (S $ 1 billion) of domestic bonds this year, the highest on record for a similar period. Traders expect more. TheyRead More →
Washington: The United States is deeply concerned about a massive increase in the number of coronavirus cases in India and will provide additional support to the Indian government and health workers, a White House spokeswoman said on Saturday (April 24). “We are in active conversations at high levels and planRead More →