Top ten American billionaires made a hefty $2.58 trillion profit from Covid vaccines, US Institute of Public Service report
Bill Gates is the seventh richest billionaire in the world with a net worth of $131.5 billion, according to the latest Forbes data, up from $98 billion in 2020. His former wife Melinda French Gates ranks at No. 181 with $11.3 billion. These amounts do not include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which carries an endowment of $67.3 billion as of the end of 2022, the most recent date for which figures are available.
How al Qaeda attempted to kill ex-US President Clinton in Philippines and foiling the plot minutes before he landed
There has been no evidence of a US government investigation into the attempt on Clinton’s life. The news agency also could not independently determine if intelligence agencies conducted classified probes.
How stereotypes, undiplomatic profiling by ex-US envoy to Kenya landed President Ruto in warm embrace of America
This is rather interesting as over the years, the ODM leader has used American experts for branding and messaging, which in most cases is barely different from what his rivals propagate.
US’ view of Ruto as ‘Golden Boy’ is a blinder to give Americans a carte blanche into Kenya’s military bases – experts
The positive image has further been bolstered by Kenya’s First Family’s longstanding association with the American Evangelical Churches that resulted in the recent visit to Kenya by renowned televangelist Pastor Benny Hinn from February 24-26.
China, Russia veto US resolution calling on UN Security Council to order immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Before the vote, US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said it would be a “historic mistake” for the council not to adopt the resolution. Russia’s ambassador to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, also speaking before the vote, called on members not to vote in favour of the resolution.
Red letter day: Trump races against time as deadline to pay $454 million fraud penalty nears
The presumptive Republican presidential nominee tried getting a bond for the full amount, which would have stopped the clock on collection during his appeal and ensured the state got its money if he were to lose.
You have heard of ‘Google doesn’t forget’, but you didn’t know it has ‘Eyes’ and ‘Ears’ on even your small talk with your spouse
Other privacy concerns include the following: Tracking of your whereabouts 24/7. In 2022, four attorneys general sued Google for its deceptive practices in collecting location data, as they continue to track location data even after users disable location tracking. By tracking your Google calendar entries, combined with your location data, Google also knows what events you’ve attended, when and for how long.
Fly on the wall: Google is a surveillance agency and here’s how you can de-Google your life
Google and its data-siphoning tentacles reach deep into your everyday life, collecting data on every move you make and conversation you have, whether online or in the real world.
Haiti suspected gang members set on fire as conflict spreads to capital suburb
Earlier on Wednesday, Le Nouvelliste reported at least 15 people had been killed in attacks around Petion-Ville, home to several upscale hotels as well as around a dozen embassies. Residents there barricaded themselves inside their homes while armed men had carried out fresh attacks east of the city.
5G technology: New FCC labelling scheme won’t keep ‘smart’ devices from spying on you, experts warn
Wilkens: “5G is more hackable given the thousands of 5G nodes being installed, thereby increasing the surface area for hackers,” Wilkens said, “It’s software-based – a hacker gaining access to one node potentially gains access to the whole system. 4G and 3G are hardware-based systems, making it easier to quarantine a security breach.”
