Oil prices fall again amid Middle East ceasefire hopes after Wall Street sets another record
Asian stocks are down, however, with investors watching for signs of a ceasefire extension between the US and Iran
Myanmar leader commutes all death sentences
Myanmar's leader commuted all death sentences in a blanket order on Friday, one of his first official acts since the 2021 coup leader was installed as the country's civilian president.
Iran-US war latest: Trump calls it a ‘historic day’ as ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon comes into effect
The truce follows a heavy bombing campaign by Israel against targets it says are linked to Hezbollah
South Korean mum faces child abuse charges for feeding rice cake soup to 2-month-old baby
A South Korean woman in her thirties is facing child abuse charges after allegedly feeding her two-month-old infant tteokguk, or rice cake soup, with the case coming to light through photos she posted online.
The dish, commonly eaten to mark the new year in South Korea, is considered inappropriate for infants, whose digestive systems are not yet developed enough to process semi-solid foods.
According to the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency on Friday, the unidentified woman is being...
Wrexham's Hollywood takeover fuels economic boom
Wrexham's fairytale rise since a takeover by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has not been limited to on-pitch success as a wave of new fans from around the globe has fuelled an economic boom in north Wales.
Europe tests ‘third way’ on Hormuz without the US, Israel and Iran. Will it work?
France and Britain are pulling together a coalition of more than 30 nations on Friday for a Parisian summit aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Neither the United States nor Israel or Iran have been invited to the first major European push to influence a war that was launched six weeks ago by a US-Israeli bombardment on Iran.
Europe insists it is not a party to the war, but as energy prices soar and munitions get diverted from Ukraine it is already paying the price.
China is among the Asian...
Woman on FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list captured in Florida one day after $1M reward offered
KaShawn Nicola Roper is accused of fatally shooting a woman in Missouri in 2020 then fleeing the state
China’s 3-satellite surveillance network, Hong Kong’s inflation surge: SCMP’s 7 highlights
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1. 3 satellites to track all? Chinese radar images confirm US military fears
Last month, China released a series of undated radar images of the Towa Maru. It marked the first time ever that a geosynchronous orbit (GEO) synthetic aperture...
DeSantis promises special session on property taxes, but when?
Gov. Ron DeSantis has previously indicated that he’s holding back on offering his own proposal to reduce taxes on homestead properties until the moment is “ripe” — and it doesn’t appear that’ll be anytime soon. A special legislative session is now scheduled to take place in the last week of April to deal with congressional […]
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South African politician Malema sentenced to 5 years for firing rifle at rally
South African opposition party leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in prison Thursday after he was convicted of breaking firearm laws by firing a rifle at a political rally in 2018.
He was released pending an appeal, which will be heard at a later date.
If the verdict and sentence are upheld, Malema will be disqualified as a lawmaker. South African law bars anyone from serving in Parliament if they have been convicted of an offence and sentenced to more than 12 months in prison...