Kenyan outsourcing company for Meta sacks more than 1,000 workers

Social media corporation terminated Sama contract after allegations its staff viewed private scenes filmed by Meta’s smartglassesMore than 1,000 low-paid workers in Kenya have been abruptly sacked by an outsourcing company for the US social media corporation Meta, in what activists said was a “shocking” move exposing the precariousness of global south tech workers.Sama, a company based in Nairobi to which Meta outsourced content moderation and AI training work, announced on Thursday that the workers were being laid off after Meta terminated a contract. That came in the after reports some of th

Kenyan firm sacks more than 1,000 workers after losing Meta contract

Meta paused work with Sama last month after allegations about staff viewing private scenes filmed by smart glassesMore than 1,000 low-paid workers in Kenya have been abruptly sacked by an outsourcing company contracted by Meta, in what activists said was a shocking move exposing the precariousness of tech jobs in the global south.Sama, a company based in Nairobi to which Meta outsourced content moderation and AI training work, announced on Thursday that the workers were being laid off after Meta terminated a contract. Continue reading...

Is Mandelson vetting scandal the final straw for Starmer? – The Latest

Keir Starmer says it is ‘staggering’ and ‘unforgivable’ that he was not told Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting before taking up the role of US ambassador. The comments follow a Guardian investigation that exclusively revealed Mandelson had initially been denied clearance after a background check by security officials, but that the decision was overruled by the Foreign Office. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s head of investigations, Paul Lewis – watch on YouTube Continue reading...

Названо 8 брендів навушників, які краще обходити стороною у 2026 році

Експерти зазначають: вибір навушників – це не лише питання ціни чи дизайну. Ключовими залишаються комфорт, якість звуку та надійність.

What next for South African opposition firebrand Malema after his five-year prison sentence?

The sentence raises huge questions marks over the political future of one of South Africa's most controversial politicians.

Irán anuncia la reapertura del estrecho de Ormuz aunque Trump insiste en mantener el bloqueo estadounidense

Tras el inicio de la tregua en Líbano, Teherán asegura que permitirá la navegación por el paso marítimo hasta el fin del alto fuego con Estados Unidos

Irán anuncia la reapertura del estrecho de Ormuz pero Trump insiste en mantener el bloqueo estadounidense

Tras el inicio de la tregua en Líbano, Teherán asegura que permitirá la navegación por el paso marítimo hasta el fin del alto el fuego con Estados Unidos

Трамп ожидает сделку по Ирану в ближайшие один-два дня

Делегации стран могут встретиться в эти выходные

Трамп ожидает сделку по Ирану в ближайшие один – два дня

Делегации стран могут встретиться в эти выходные

Nursery worker jailed for three years over death of 14-month-old boy in her care

Noah Sibanda died after he was physically restrained while being put to sleep at Fairytales Day Nursery in DudleyA nursery worker has been sentenced to more than three years in prison and the nursery has been fined £240,000 after a 14-month-old boy was restrained and died in their care.Noah Sibanda died after he was physically restrained face down with a blanket over his head while being put to sleep at the Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley in December 2022. He was left unchecked for two hours before he was found unresponsive. He was pronounced dead an hour later in hospital. Continue reading..

Первый круизный лайнер покинул Ормузский пролив

Китайский DeepSeek оценили в $10 млрд

Українці повертаються з-за кордону: експерти оцінили, як це впливає на ціну квартир

Експерти розкрили, хто сьогодні купує квартири та що стримує масове повернення українців з-за кордону.

Графіки відключень на суботу: чи будуть українці зі світлом

Енергетики закликали споживати електроенергію ощадливо з 18:00 до 22:00.

Зниження мобілізаційного віку: нардеп сказав, при яких обставинах це може статися

При цьому він зазначає, що в Україні сьогодні є мобілізаційний ресурс, щоб цього не робити.

Зниження мобілізаційного віку: нардеп сказав, за яких обставин це може статися

При цьому він зазначає, що в Україні сьогодні є мобілізаційний ресурс, щоб цього не робити.

Supreme court sides with oil and gas firms in Louisiana coastal damage fight

8-0 ruling gives companies new day in federal court after firms including Chevron ordered to pay millions for cleanupThe supreme court handed a win Friday to oil and gas companies fighting lawsuits over coastal land loss and environmental degradation in Louisiana.The 8-0 procedural decision gives the companies a new day in federal court after a state jury ordered Chevron to pay upward of $740m to clean up damage to the state’s coastline, one of multiple similar lawsuits. Continue reading...

Irish fugitive and suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai

Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts.

Делегация конгресса США может посетить Россию

Делегация американских парламентариев может в будущем посетить Россию, такой вариант не исключается. Об этом заявила член палаты представителей США Анна Паулина Луна в интервью журналисту ИС «Вести» Евгению Попову.

Three in court over attempted arson attack at Persian media company in London

Boy, 16, among those charged in connection with attempted firebombing at Volant Media offices in WembleyThree people, including a 16-year-old boy, have appeared in court charged in connection with the attempted firebombing of a Persian media company in north-west London.Oisin McGuinness, 21, Nathan Dunn, 19, and a 16-year-old boy appeared together in the dock at Westminster magistrates court on Friday charged with arson with intent to endanger life. Continue reading...

Lutnick Says Canada Trade Deal Needs to Be Reworked Ahead of Talks

Howard Lutnick, President Trump’s commerce secretary, derided Canada’s trade strategy and said a North American deal needed to be reworked.

Thousands celebrate open-air Mass with Pope Leo in Cameroon - in pictures

Pope Leo XIV is on his third day in Cameroon before he heads to Angola on Saturday.

Women’s reservation bill defeated in Lok Sabha

Government fails to secure the two-third majority required to pass the law

Olly Robbins and Mandelson’s vetting: what did he do, why – and who knew?

The prime minister says ministers were left in the dark, but friends of the former top civil servant suggest it was a case of politicians looking the other wayUK politics live – latest updatesFiddling with his reading glasses, the then cabinet secretary, Sir Chris Wormald – sitting alongside the most senior civil servant in the Foreign Office, Sir Olly Robbins – suddenly appeared a little tense.The bonhomie evident in earlier answers had quite disappeared. Continue reading...

Dernier « allié fidèle » de la France au Sahel, le président mauritanien veut renforcer sa coopération militaire avec Paris

Accueilli mercredi 15 avril par Emmanuel Macron dans le cadre d’une visite d’Etat de trois jours, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani vante la « stabilité relative » de la Mauritanie dans une région fragile. « Le Monde » l’a rencontré, jeudi 16 avril.

ФРГ может поучаствовать в миссии в Ормузском проливе

Аномальна ситуація з яйцями, дорогі овочі та молочка: експерт зробив прогноз цін на харчі

Дешевшати будуть тільки сезонні овочі.

Middle East crisis live: Iran reopens strait of Hormuz but US blockade remains

Iran reopens the strait of Hormuz during ceasefire negotiations, a move the US president praised on social mediaOil and gas prices fall sharply after Iran says strait of Hormuz is openIn case you’re just joining us, here are the latest developments in the Middle East to bring you up to speed. It’s 9am in Beirut and Jerusalem, 9.30am in Tehran and 2am in Washington DC.A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has come into effect, pausing fighting between Israel and Hezbollah that has killed more than 2,100 Lebanese people and displaced more than 2.1 million. The agreement was announced ear

Arsenal to embrace ‘privilege’ not pressure of Man City Premier League tilt

Arsenal travel to Manchester City knowing their Premier League could be eradicated by next Wednesday.

Five unanswered questions on Keir Starmer’s Mandelson debacle

How did the PM’s chosen US ambassador fail security vetting but still get approved, what exactly did he know, and who is to blame?Downing Street has tried to do a lot of explaining, as has Keir Starmer himself. But there are still plenty of things we do not know about how Peter Mandelson failed security vetting, and what the prime minister did or did not know about it. Continue reading...

Бензин і дизель значно подешевшають, але є нюанс: експерт назвав нові ціни на АЗС України

Дмитро Льоушкін не виключає відновлення бойових дій на Близькому Сході, оскільки США не досягли цілей військової операції.

В Польше предложили вернуться к трубопроводам времен холодной войны

Macron demands assurances after Iran opens Strait of Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron said he welcomed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the Lebanon ceasefire.

Delhi CM flags scrappage; fitness at core of ₹4,000-cr EV policy push

CM Rekha Gupta calls for dealers to aid clean mobility push as draft policy mandates electric two- and three-wheelers from 2027-28 and links incentives to old vehicle scrapping

В Думу внесли проект о наказании за незаконный оборот цифровой валюты

Is Mandelson vetting scandal the final straw for Starmer?

Keir Starmer says it is ‘staggering’ and ‘unforgivable’ that he was not told Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting before taking up the role of US ambassador. The comments follow a Guardian investigation that exclusively revealed Mandelson had initially been denied clearance after a background check by security officials, but that the decision was overruled by the Foreign Office. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s head of investigations, Paul Lewis – watch on YouTube Continue reading...

Российский МИД поприветствовал прекращение боев в Ливане

US Congress passes 10-day extension of surveillance law amid Republican infighting

Trump repeatedly demanded that Republicans unify to pass a longer extension of the Fisa warrantless spying lawBoth chambers of Congress voted in quick succession Friday to pass a brief 10-day extension of a controversial warrantless surveillance law after Republican infighting tanked plans for a much longer renewal of the law with no changes.Donald Trump had repeatedly demanded that Republican holdouts “UNIFY” behind Mike Johnson, the US House speaker, in favor of an extension of section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (Fisa) without changes. But chaos ensued late Thursday as

Лукашенко: США не смогут ничего сделать с РФ с помощью оружия

India’s AI value paradox

While India is becoming a key location for AI infrastructure, it is still building depth in creating the technologies that run on it

Editorial. Prepare the ground

El Nino forecast calls for preparation, not panic

В Кремлі заявили, що Європа стала більш залученою у війну в Україні, - Reuters

Міністерство оборони Росії висловило застереження щодо європейських планів збільшити постачання дронів до України.

Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' for all commercial vessels, Trump welcomes move

The announcement of the reopening of the vital waterway by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi comes a day after President Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel

Procedural hitches cast doubt on SC’s relief to West Bengal voters

More than 34 lakh appeals were filed before the appellate tribunals in the State as on April 11

Starmer says it is ‘staggering’ and ‘unforgivable’ he was not told Mandelson failed vetting – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. For the latest Peter Mandelson, read our full report: Starmer says it is unforgivable he was not told Mandelson failed vettingJones repeatedly denied that the prime minister had given a misleading impression about what has happened and had “lost grip” of the situation. He told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme:I completely refute the suggestion the PM misled the public or the House of Commons. It’s very clear from his words he was reporting what he had been told and what had been followed.I don’t think this is a question about the prime minister’s leadership.The Forei

Letters to Editor dated 17th April 2026

Дизель в Україні почав дешевшати: що відбувається з цінами на АЗС

У період з 13 по 17 квітня середня гуртова вартість дизпального знизилася на 3,91 грн/л.

Вівсянка чи яєчня: який сніданок підходить саме вам

Дієтологи сходяться на думці: однозначної відповіді на питання, що краще – вівсянка чи яйця, не існує. Усе залежить від потреб організму, способу життя та стану здоров’я.

Prestige battle as DMK heavyweight Senthil Balaji takes on AIADMK’s simple man Amman Arjun in high-stakes contest

While TVK has been gaining popularity in the State, the party seems to have zero presence in the constituency

Record number of Rohingya refugees died at sea last year, UNHCR says

The UN refugee agency has warned of an 'unmarked graveyard for thousands of desperate Rohingya refugees' in South Asia

¿Mármol blando? Los sillones hechos con papel de descarte para el Salón del Mueble de Milán 2026

Los prototipos fueron creados por la firma de moda Issey Miyake y son piezas únicas.Se fabricaron con papel de descarte del proceso de plisado característico de la marca.La colección incluye sillas, taburetes y un sillón.

Southern Lebanon’s only functioning hospital damaged by Israeli strikes

Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto reports from Tibnin Hospital - the only functioning hospital in southern Lebanon.

European leaders discuss an international mission to restore shipping in Strait of Hormuz.

Nari Shakti Bill — a missed opportunity

The experience of grassroots representation suggests that political empowerment leads to social and economic gains

Ukraine’s long-range strikes prompt new Russian threat against Europe

Ukraine has penetrated Russian airspace with unprecedented numbers of drones, denying Russia windfall oil profits.