Blogging Sole Tropical Storm Sara made landfall in Belize on Sunday as forecasters expect heavy rain to cause potentially deadly flash flooding and mudslides. The storm made landfall near Dangriga, about 55 miles southeast of the capital Belmopan, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said. This comes after Sara flooded the northern coast of Honduraswhere it has been … Read more
Most films want their audience to suspend disbelief. “About the Hero” prefers to keep it close at hand. “Viewers are advised to exercise caution when trusting its visual and audio components,” reads an on-screen disclaimer near the beginning of Polish director Piotr Viniewicz’s irreverent exercise in AI-powered storytelling — a deliberately controversial opening film to … Read more
Hasan Nawaz Sharif, the son of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. — AFP/File Hasan declared bankruptcy in a tax and liability case. The UK Gazette publishes details of the bankruptcy. His legal team is examining the file, indicates a source close to him. LONDON: Hasan Nawaz Sharif, who is the son of former Prime Minister … Read more
An image of the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). — AfDB Website/File The lender launches the “Glaciers to Farms” program. Initiative to include risk assessments related to melting ice. It will also support communities in mountainous regions. ISLAMABAD: As countries around the world continue to grapple with the worsening effects of climate change, … Read more