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A French teenager has been charged with mischief and public nuisance in Singapore for licking a straw and putting it back in an orange juice vending machine, court documents showed Monday.

Sumatran orangutan uses a canopy bridge for the first time

An eyewitness to the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ dinner said that he does not believe that it was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump.

A trail hike can walk you back into your soul. The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve hiking trails provide over 40 miles for you to do so. Located two miles north of Strong City, the preserve is about a 30-minute drive west of Emporia on U.S. Highway 50. There is no charge to visit, and you […]

(JTA) — While many of his classmates at his Orthodox high school in Los Angeles spent the last year juggling school and social life, Jackson Shrier was studying the Tanach, or Hebrew Bible, for five hours a day. He was training for the Chidon HaTanach, or International Bible Quiz, a centerpiece of Israel’s Independence Day... The post These American teens ranked high in Israel’s International Bible Quiz, in strongest US showing in 50 years appeared first on The Forward.

Hong Kong police have arrested 120 people, including 14 minors, and seized substances worth HK$26 million (US$3.31 million) in a month-long operation targeting the sale of narcotics and related products online. Chan Lik-ho, a senior inspector with the force’s narcotics bureau, said on Monday that 53.7kg (118lbs) of dangerous drugs and Part 1 poisons were seized during operation Amberflock, carried out from March 29 to April 25. He said there were 74 cases involving 78 male and 42 female suspects...

Iran's top diplomat blamed Washington on Monday for the failure of talks after landing in Russia as part of a whirlwind diplomatic tour, with direct negotiations between the warring parties seemingly at an impasse.

The government says he was gravely injured in a firefight at his home

Beijing has blocked the proposed purchase by Meta Platforms of artificial intelligence firm Manus, a start-up that is officially registered in Singapore but developed its products in mainland China. The National Development and Reform Commission, the country’s top economic planner, announced the ruling in a statement on Monday, and asked the parties involved in the deal to cancel the transaction. Neither Meta nor Manus immediately responded to a request for comment on Monday. The decision...

Will Stanhope, 39, suffered a severe head injury and sadly died after falling 66ft down a drop on the popular Rutabaga route on Stawamus Chief mountain in Canada

Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Increases Risk of Hunger and Poverty Worldwide By Ahmed Adel, April 26, 2026 Despite the temporary ceasefire, the aggression by the United States and Israel against Iran threatens to plunge 32 million people in … The post Selected Articles: Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Increases Risk of Hunger and Poverty Worldwide appeared first on Global Research.

Backflipping down a steep and sandy mountainside, Afghan teenager Imran Saeedi wows the crowds of men who gather each springtime to unwind beside breathtaking views.