Global News Updates and Inspirational Reflections

International Diplomacy and Global Affairs

Both the EU and the US pressed for a firm timetable for countries to “place their cards on the table” to avoid a repetition in Paris of the chaotic Copenhagen summit in 2009.

Public Health and Safety Alerts

The Department of Health is warning that a quantity of potentially dangerous licensed medicines may be in circulation on the black market.

Crime Report: Limassol Jewellery Heist

Police have arrested a 32-year-old Bulgarian man and an Iranian man and woman, aged 38 and 30, following a daring daylight robbery at a jewellery store on Wednesday morning in Limassol.

India-Pakistan Peace Efforts

India is prepared to give historic rival Pakistan “the benefit of the doubt” as the two countries strive for peace.

Music and Entertainment News

The United States rock band Hoobastank is invited to perform along with the Delhi-based rock band Barefaced Liars.

Corporate Accountability

National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) president Cedric Gina was economical with the truth during last week’s Business Report’s Twitter Town Hall, a social media forum to engage with the newspaper’s readers.

Reflections on Life and Wisdom

This poem urges people to see the beauty and troubles of the world through wise, hopeful, and compassionate eyes.

The Philosophy of Self

• Remember to be yourself.
• Achieve your dreams as yourself, not as others.
• Avoid cheating or stealing thoughts and ideas.
• If they can do it, we can also.
• We all have the right to be here; we are all creations of God.

Whether it is clear to you or not, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Lessons from Desiderata

For me, Desiderata is one of the greatest poems I have ever read. It has made me more optimistic than before. Be friendly, be with others, be humble, always be with God, and try to find peace in your heart and soul. "Strive to be happy," as we all live to be happy. If you want something, go get it. If that thing can make you joyful, then fulfill it and produce it. Giving up has never been an option.

Building Healthy Relationships

Relationships are a gift from God, but they can keep us from our destiny if they are out of balance. In this eye-opening message, Joel teaches how to take inventory of your relationships and build healthy boundaries. Many people today are overextending themselves, trying to keep others happy by meeting all of their wishes and demands. But that doesn't have to be you. Learn how to take charge of your life and surround yourself with those who build you up, not bring you down, so that you can become everything God has created you to be.