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Global population to peak in 2080 before decline, new projections reveal

Researchers predict that world population will peak in 2080, with more than 10.13 billion people on Earth, after which the population will begin to decline. New human population projections released this month An updated version of the interactive dataset by the Austrian research institute International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and the Wittgenstein Center […]

McDonald’s Suffers Global Tech Outage, Claims No Cybersecurity Threat

Fast food chain McDonald’s suffered a global system outage on Friday, causing the ordering system at many restaurants to stop working. A company spokesperson said the outage was “unrelated to any cybersecurity event.” CNBC report The issue was first discovered at a McDonald’s store in Australia. Shortly after, McDonald’s Japan announced on social media that […]

US led global oil production for sixth straight year in 2023: EIA

Barrons Roundtable discusses oil prices and natural gas demand. America led the world oil production According to a new report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2023 will mark the sixth consecutive year of growth. U.S. crude oil production, including condensate, will average 12.9 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2023, surpassing the U.S. and […]

Global Female Genital Mutilation Cases Soar to 230+ Million

The number of cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) has exceeded 230 million worldwide and shows no signs of slowing down, with a dramatic 15% increase since 2016, UNICEF said in a report released Friday. He said most cases have been reported in Africa. FGM may involve partial or total removal of the clitoris and […]

Facebook, Instagram and YouTube down worldwide as social media giants face global outage

Mehta-owned Facebook, Messenger and Instagram suffered a global outage on Tuesday, leaving more than 500,000 users without access to the social media apps, the biggest setback for the tech giant in years. Ta. Other major social media apps, including TikTok, Snapchat and Google’s YouTube video platform, also appear to be experiencing smaller service issues, according […]

Red Sea cables damaged, disrupting global internet traffic

A report says undersea cables in the Red Sea have been damaged, causing “significant” disruption to global communications networks. It was not immediately clear how the cable was damaged, but Yemeni government officials reportedly warned that the Houthi rebels could target the undersea cable. CNNThis has forced internet providers to divert up to 25% of […]