January, 2023 - Iraq Bulletin

Djokovic tops ATP rankings, Sabalenka No. 2

EditorJanuary 31, 2023

January 31, 2023

The Australian Open championship returned Novak Djokovic to the top of the ATP rankings on Monday. During the 50-year history of computerized rankings for men’s tennis, his rise from No. 5 to No. 1 is the largest jump from No. 5 to No. 1. Aryna Sabalenka’s first major title moved......

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Pakistan mosque suicide bombing death toll rises to 88

EditorJanuary 31, 2023

January 31, 2023

The death toll from a suicide bombing at a mosque in northwest Pakistan has risen to 88. One of the deadliest attacks on Pakistani security forces in recent years occurred at a Sunni mosque inside a major police facility. According to The Associated Press, the bomber set off his explosive......

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Rory McIlroy wins Hero Dubai Desert Classic for first Rolex Series title

EditorJanuary 31, 2023

January 31, 2023

Following a dramatic final day at Emirates Golf Club, Rory McIlroy won the Hero Dubai Desert Classic for the first time in his career. With four Major Championships, four Harry Vardon Trophies and three FedEx Cups to his name, the World Number One arrived in the UAE still lacking a......

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Somalia faces famine as US urges more donation

EditorJanuary 30, 2023

January 30, 2023

The first U.S. Cabinet member to visit Somalia since 2015 called on distracted donors to help a country facing deadly famine, which she called “the ultimate failure of the international community.” As the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, heard perhaps the starkest warning yet: Somalia’s longest drought......

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Suicide bomber kills 20 and injures 96 at mosque in Pakistan

EditorJanuary 30, 2023

January 30, 2023

Peshawar, a city in northwest Pakistan, was hit by a suicide bomber Monday, killing at least 20 people and wounding 96 more. According to Reuters, no one has yet claimed responsibility for the bombing, but the Pakistani Taliban have been blamed for similar suicide attacks in the past. While some......

Business

Philips cuts 13 percent of jobs in a safety and profitability drive

EditorJanuary 30, 2023

January 30, 2023

In order to restore its profitability and improve the safety of its products, the Dutch health technology company Philips will cut another 6,000 jobs globally. This is following a recall of respiratory devices that knocked off 70% of its market value. According to the company, half of the job cuts......

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Ex-general Petr Pavel beats populist rival in Czech presidential election

EditorJanuary 30, 2023

January 30, 2023

Andrej Babis was defeated by retired NATO general Petr Pavel in the Czech presidential election. State statistics office results showed the 61-year-old took 58.32% of the vote. After the results were announced, Mr Babis conceded defeat in a speech to supporters. He replaces Milos Zeman, who ends his second term......

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Australian authorities are searching for a missing radioactive capsule

EditorJanuary 28, 2023

January 28, 2023

A radioactive capsule used in mining was lost en route to Perth, the state’s capital, prompting a radiation alert in parts of Western Australia on Saturday. Reuters reported that authorities in Australia’s largest state issued an alert on Friday concerning a “radioactive substance risk” in several regions, including Perth. During......

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German-Australian hydrogen supply chain investment of $90 million

adminJanuary 28, 2023

January 28, 2023

Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen announced Friday that Australia and Germany have committed A$50 million ($35.5 million) and 50 million euros ($54.4 million), respectively, in support of a joint initiative to establish a green hydrogen supply chain. It was reported by Reuters that the two countries,......

Health

Feds say Florida nursing schools sold 7,600 fake diplomas

EditorJanuary 28, 2023

January 28, 2023

A federal prosecutor has accused three nursing schools in Florida of selling more than 7,600 fake diplomas. According to the Department of Justice, individuals who purchased the fake degrees and transcripts were able to sit for the national nursing board examination. As a result, they were able to obtain nursing......