Ava Anderson
Ava Anderson, 24, is an early-career Canadian investigative reporter covering social trends, technology and community reporting. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
Belarus Votes Amid Opposition Boycott
Voting has begun in elections to the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, the All-Belarusian People's Assembly, and local councils, with a notable abse
Nanjing High-Rise Fire Kills 15, Injures 44
The death toll stands at 15. Another 44 are injured. The fire at a Nanjing apartment block on February 23 has already carved its place into the grim statistics
Virginia Home Explosion Kills Firefighter, Injures 11
Eleven people are hurt and one firefighter is dead after an explosion tore through a home in Sterling, Virginia on February 16, 2024. That dead firefighter is t
Thai Fireworks Factory Blast Kills 19
A devastating explosion at a fireworks factory in Suphan Buri, Thailand has left at least 19 people dead and three others missing, as rescue efforts continue to
988 Lifeline Routes 24/7 Crisis Calls to Local Counselors
When someone calls 988 in the United States, a trained crisis counselor picks up. That call gets routed to the nearest crisis center in a network that spans the
FDA Approves Capivasertib Pill for Common Breast Cancer
For years, patients with a common form of breast cancer have watched treatments arrive slowly, each one a small step. On November 15, a new drug entered the fig
Extremists Firebomb Berlin Synagogue in Suspected Terror Plot
A disturbing incident unfolded in Berlin, Germany, on October 18, 2023, as extremists hurled Molotov cocktails at a synagogue, prompting a thorough investigatio
99% of Ethnic Armenians Flee Nagorno-Karabakh
By late September 2023, the ethnic Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh had effectively ceased to exist as a community. Some 100,400 people fled. That is 99%
Adobe Releases Firefly AI Across Creative Cloud
On September 13, 2023, Adobe announced the general availability of its Firefly generative-AI tools across Creative Cloud, marking a significant milestone in the
JAXA SLIM Launches Precision Moon Landing Tech
JAXA has tried this before. Not the Moon—but the hard stuff. The agency that pulled off the world's first asteroid sample return in 2010, with Hayabusa, and lat
Kyrgyzstan Bans TikTok to Protect Children’s Health
BISHKEK — The announcement landed on a Thursday. Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth Policy said it would ban TikTok. The reason giv
Revolving Legal Cases Keep Imran Khan Detained
It was the Toshakhana case that first put Imran Khan behind bars. That conviction, for selling state gifts for personal gain, was later overturned on appeal. Bu
Johannesburg Gas Explosion Kills 1, Injures 48
A devastating underground gas explosion in Johannesburg, South Africa, has resulted in the loss of one life and left 48 others injured, as reported on July 19,
Jet Bridge Collapses on American 787 in Dublin
When a jet bridge collapsed onto an American Airlines Boeing 787 at Dublin Airport on July 9, 2023, the immediate crisis was damage to an aircraft and a disrupt
Bus Crash Kills 27 Near Magdalena Peñasco, Mexico
A devastating bus accident has occurred near Magdalena Peñasco, Oaxaca, Mexico, resulting in the loss of at least 27 lives and injuring 17 others. The bus plung
S&P Projects 5-6% Loan Growth for Malaysian Banks
Malaysia's banks are heading into 2023 with a forecast that sounds almost boring: 5-6 percent loan growth. That is the point. After pandemic shocks, a blanket l
WTO Warns Major Economies Face Recession Risk
World Trade Organization warns of recession risks for major economies as global trade growth slows The World Trade Organization has issued a stark warning regarding…
India Declares Vijay Mallya Fugitive Economic Offender
Nine thousand crore rupees. That is the sum Indian banks say they are owed by Vijay Mallya, the businessman once ranked 962nd richest on the planet. Today, the
UN Food Price Index Hits Record 159.3 Points
Black Sea ports are blockaded. Ukrainian farmers can't get last year's harvest out. Russian grain sits sanctioned or stuck. And the world's poorest people are n
US Probes Tesla Autopilot After 11 Emergency Crashes
Formal Safety Probe Launched Against Tesla Autopilot Following Emergency Vehicle Incidents The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officially opened a formal safety investigation…
Malaysia Sanitizer Makers Hit by Ethanol Shortage
Orders for 100,000 litres of hand sanitizer in a single week. A normal month’s volume is 20,000 litres. That is the gap Malaysian manufacturers are staring at,
Croatia Sets January 5 Runoff After First Vote Fails
Croatia will face a second presidential vote on January 5, 2020, after a first round on December 22 failed to deliver a majority winner. The runoff pits two fam
BNI Faces Rp1.7 Trillion Fraud Losses
JAKARTA — The Rp1.7 trillion fraud at Bank Negara Indonesia, reported December 18, 2019, lands squarely on the government’s desk. This is not a private-sector e
