Genocide Fast Facts | NCS
NCS — Here’s a have a look at genocide, the tried or intentional destruction of a nationwide, racial, non secular or ethnic group, whether or not in wartime or peace.…
Destigmatizing Palestine: celebrity activists tell human stories through new film
Destigmatizing Palestine: celebrity activists tell human stories through new film A new documentary film “Walled Off” produced by the likes of Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters and model-musician Anwar Hadid takes…
See Vivienne Westwood’s iconic fashion designs
British fashion designer and elegance icon Vivienne Westwood has died aged 81. She handed away peacefully, surrounded by her household, at her dwelling in London, in line with an official…
OPEC Fast Facts | NCS
NCS — Here’s a have a look at the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, headquartered in Vienna, Austria. The purpose of OPEC is to “coordinate and unify the petroleum…
Vatican returns 2,500-year-old Parthenon sculptures to Greece
Editor’s Note: This article was initially printed by The Art Newspaper, an editorial companion of NCS Style. NCS — The Vatican has signed an agreement to return three sculpture fragments…
Pirelli: Italy ties China’s hands over fears about chip technology
LondonNCS — Italy has imposed a number of curbs on Pirelli’s largest shareholder, Sinochem, in a transfer geared toward blocking the Chinese authorities’s entry to sensitive chip technology. The Italian…
AI chip exports: US escalates tech battle by cutting China off from more semiconductors
Editor’s Note: Sign up for NCS’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Hong Kong/WashingtonNCS —…
2008 Georgia Russia Conflict Fast Facts
NCS — Here’s a take a look at the 2008 navy battle between Russia and Georgia. The battle centered on South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two “breakaway provinces” in Georgia. They…
Rodrigo Duterte Fast Facts | NCS
NCS — Here is a have a look at the lifetime of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. Birth date: March 28, 1945 Birth place: Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines Birth title:…
Prince Albert of Monaco Fast Facts
NCS — Here’s a have a look at the life of His Serene Highness, Prince Albert II. He was formally invested as Monaco’s ruler on July 12, 2005, following the…