Shahjahan Bhuiya, TikTok-Famous Hangman, Dies in Bangladesh

Shahjahan Bhuiya, TikTok-Famous Hangman, Dies in Bangladesh

Shahjahan Bhuiya, who rose to fame by executing some of Bangladesh’s most notorious criminals in exchange for reduced sentences for his crimes and later gained brief fame on TikTok, died on Monday in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka. The National Police announced on Tuesday that the cause of his death, which occurred in hospital, had not yet…

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The Fed’s preferred measure of inflation shows signs of cooling

The Fed’s preferred measure of inflation shows signs of cooling

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge continues to show signs of cooling, accompanied by moderate growth in consumer spending – good news for central banks aiming to control rising prices and curb demand. In May, the personal consumption expenditure (PCE) index rose 2.6% from a year earlier, meeting economists’ expectations and down slightly from April’s…

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More and more women in Africa are using long-acting contraceptives, changing their lives

More and more women in Africa are using long-acting contraceptives, changing their lives

Countries with limited budgets usually choose to pay for health services considered more essential, such as vaccines, rather than for reproductive health, Dr. said. Ayman Abdelmohsen, head of the family planning division of the UNFPA Technical Division, because they produce more immediate results. But a recent UNFPA initiative for low-income countries to shoulder a greater…

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Supreme Court sides with Biden administration in social media case

Supreme Court sides with Biden administration in social media case

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Biden administration in a case involving social media, scoring a significant practical victory. The ruling rejected a Republican challenge that sought to block the government from communicating with social media platforms to combat misinformation. In a 6-3 decision, the Court found that the plaintiffs, including states and…

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