April Fool’s Inflation Medicine Threatens Progress — Global Issues

April Fool’s Inflation Medicine Threatens Progress — Global Issues

Opinion by Jomo Kwame Sundaram, Anis Chowdhury (sydney and kuala lumpur) Tuesday, August 09, 2022 Inter Press Service SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 09 (IPS) – The world economy is on the brink of outright recession, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Ukraine war and sanctions have scuttled recovery…

Lakers leave out Russell Westbrook in promo of their Classic Edition jersey

Lakers leave out Russell Westbrook in promo of their Classic Edition jersey

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/IG The Lakers revealed their Classic Edition jersey in honor of their 75th season. A cartoon picture was used for the promotion on social media. It featured LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the late Lakers great George Mikan who won five championships in the late 1940’s and…

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 to Hide Its Under-Display Camera Better Than Predecessor: Report

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 to Hide Its Under-Display Camera Better Than Predecessor: Report

Samsung will host the Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday where it is likely to unveil its next generation of foldable smartphones — Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4. Close to its apparent launch, there have been several rumours regarding the specifications and design of these handsets. In…

GameFi and crypto ‘natural fit’ for game publishers: KBW 2022

GameFi and crypto ‘natural fit’ for game publishers: KBW 2022

South Korea is considered the fourth biggest gaming market and one of the biggest blockchain adopters. However, the country has banned play-to-earn (P2E) blockchain games due to the crypto integration. The new pro-crypto president Yoon Suk-yeol had hinted at lifting the ban, but the government has yet to show any…

Bitcoin realized price bands form key resistance as bulls lose $24K

Bitcoin realized price bands form key resistance as bulls lose $24K

Bitcoin (BTC) consolidated lower on Aug. 9 after familiar resistance preserved a multi-month trading range. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Bitcoin navigates whale price ladder Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD falling under the $24,000 mark overnight after rejecting near $24,200.  The pair had seen swift…

WhatsApp Users to Get Ability to Control Online Presence, Leave Groups Silently, and More: All Details

WhatsApp Users to Get Ability to Control Online Presence, Leave Groups Silently, and More: All Details

The new features will be rolling out soon to users. WhatsApp has announced three new privacy features today that include the ability to control your online presence, leave groups silently, and screenshot blocking for view once messages. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the new features in a press release. The…

Colombias New President May Need U.S. Blessing to Realize his Domestic Agenda — Global Issues

Colombias New President May Need U.S. Blessing to Realize his Domestic Agenda — Global Issues

Opinion by Alexander Kozul-Wright (geneva) Tuesday, August 09, 2022 Inter Press Service GENEVA, Aug 09 (IPS) – The writer is a Geneva-based researcher for the Third World NetworkFor the first time in its contemporary history, Colombia has a left-wing government. The presidency of Gustavo Petro, who took the reins August 8,…