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WH Smith name to disappear from High Street after sale
The name WH Smith, a staple of UK town centres since the Victorian era when it became the country’s principal newspaper distributor, is set to disappear from the High Street after the firm agreed to sell its shops to Hobbycraft-owner Modella Capital. The sale does not include the WH Smith brand, its travel shops at…
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As Noem Proposes Cutting FEMA, Disaster Response Will Fall to Local, State Authorities
Disaster Officials Are Facing ‘a World without FEMA’ Revelations that Trump’s Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem plans to abolish or shrink the Federal Emergency Management Agency sent shock waves through state and local emergency responders By Thomas Frank, Andres Picon & E&E News Members of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force search a…
Human rights groups rebuke Kristi Noem’s visit to El Salvador prison: ‘political theater’
Homeland security chief went to infamous prison holding deported Venezuelans as White House targets immigrants Human rights organizations on Thursday denounced the visit by the US homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, to the notorious prison in El Salvador that is holding hundreds of Venezuelans deported from the US earlier this month without a hearing, calling…
U.S. revokes hundreds of visas to repress student activism. And, HHS cuts jobs
By Brittney Melton here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. In an effort to crack down on student activists who support Palestinians, the U.S. has revoked hundreds of visas, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said yesterday at a press…
The woman who killed Tejano music icon Selena in 1995 has been denied parole
By The Associated Press HOUSTON — The woman convicted of killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Perez has been denied parole after spending decades behind bars for fatally shooting the young singer at a Texas motel in 1995, the state’s parole board announced Thursday. Yolanda Saldívar will continue serving a life sentence at a prison in…
South Sudan’s Vice President Machar Arrested, Party Says
The United Nations warned that the detention of Vice President Riek Machar threatens to push the world’s youngest country back into civil war. By Abdi Latif Dahir South Sudan’s vice president, Riek Machar, has been placed under house arrest, according to his party, escalating tensions that the United Nations has warned are pushing the world’s…
King experiences temporary side effects of cancer treatment
King Charles III spent a short period of time in hospital on Thursday after experiencing temporary side effects during cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said. The King returned to Clarence House, where he was said to be continuing to work on state papers and make calls from his study. He has cancelled a tour of Birmingham…
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How Planetary Defenders Planned to Stop That City-Killer Asteroid
A Near-Miss with a City-Killer Asteroid Highlights Gaps in Earth’s Defenses The threat from near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4 may have subsided, but discoveries of other hazardous space rocks are set to soar as new observatories come online By Robin George Andrews edited by Lee Billings In mid-February 2025 astronomers announced that 2024 YR4—a recently discovered…
End of an era for Canada-US ties, says Carney, as allies worldwide decry Trump’s car tariffs
Canadian PM says Donald Trump has permanently altered relations, as countries around the globe insist import taxes are harmful to all, including Washington Canada’s prime minister has said the era of deep ties with the US “is over”, as governments from Tokyo to Berlin to Paris sharply criticised Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on car imports,…
Six Russian tourists die after submarine sinks off Egypt coast
Another 39 people rescued and brought to shore after incident on vessel at Red Sea resort Six Russian tourists have died and 39 people have been rescued after a submarine sank near the resort of Hurghada, the latest in a series of fatal accidents involving tourists on Egypt’s Red Sea coast. Four survivors, including at…
Europeans Vow to Stand by Ukraine, but Disagree Over Force Proposal
Russia-Ukraine War After a “coalition of the willing” gathering in Paris, President Emmanuel Macron insisted that a “reassurance force” of European troops after the war ends was still on the table. But details remained scarce. By Aurelien Breeden Reporting from Paris President Emmanuel Macron of France vowed on Thursday that a “coalition of the willing”…
Skater Whose Parents Died in Plane Crash Says They Changed Flights
Maxim Naumov, a figure skater whose parents Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov died in the American Airlines plane crash in January, shared they had switched their flight shortly before the tragedy. Maxim Naumov shared a heartbreaking detail about his parents’ deaths. The figure skater, whose parents Evgenia “Zhenya” Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were among the…
Fears intensify of return to civil war as South Sudan vice-president arrested
Riek Machar’s house arrest and armed clashes signal ‘a severe unravelling’ of 2018 peace deal, his party says South Sudan’s first vice-president and main opposition leader, Riek Machar, has been placed under house arrest, prompting a warning from the UN that the country is at risk of relapsing into widespread conflict. Machar’s party said his…
Drones, Mines and Snipers: Ukraine’s Front Line Is a World Away from Peace Talks
Russia-Ukraine War For soldiers and commanders on the edge of battle, any talk about a lasting cease-fire still feels like a dangerous fantasy. Ukrainian soldiers marching during an initiation to welcome new members of the 33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade at a training ground in the eastern region of Donetsk on Sunday. By Marc Santora and…
Jeremy Bowen: Zelensky is buoyant, but Europe will struggle to guarantee Ukraine’s security
President Volodymyr Zelensky was in a buoyant mood when I met him in Paris with a panel of three other European journalists. He had interrupted a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace and went back there for what he called a “tête à tête dinner” after the interview. Macron had not…
Trump officials downplay the Signal leak. Some military members see a double standard
Quil Lawrence The White House continues to largely dismiss a highly sensitive discussion by leading national security officials on the open-source encrypted Signal messaging app that leaked to a reporter. At a White House briefing Wednesday, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the media “continues to be focused on a sensationalized story from the failing Atlantic…
Trump Cuts Threaten Universities, Could Lead to ‘Lost Generation’ of Scientists
Universities Reeling from Trump Cuts Fear for a ‘Lost Generation’ of Scientists Some conservative lawmakers are quietly urging the president to restore research funding as cuts threaten academic institutions in their states By Corbin Hiar, Chelsea Harvey & E&E News CLIMATEWIRE | Drastic cuts to federal science programs are draining millions of dollars in research…
Judge at centre of row with Trump over Venezuela deportations will hear Signal lawsuit
US president had previously called for the impeachment of James Boasberg after the judge blocked his deportation flights The US judge set to hear a new lawsuit over the Signal fiasco is the same judge whom Donald Trump has argued should be impeached for blocking him from using wartime powers to deport Venezuelan migrants. James…
Chris Mason: Trump means uncertainty is the new certainty for the UK
The world has changed, said the chancellor – and hours later it did, again. It is a phrase that has become a familiar one at Westminster in the last few days and the line used to justify the shift in priorities and spending cuts Rachel Reeves announced in her Spring Statement. When folk in government…
Rattled by Trump, America’s Allies Shift to Defense Mode on Tariffs
Tariffs News Analysis The new auto tariffs are straining relations with U.S. allies and deepening doubts about America’s reliability as a partner. By Damien Cave and Steven Erlanger Damien Cave often covers global affairs. He is based in Vietnam. Steven Erlanger has been covering European diplomacy and trade for decades, and is based in Berlin.…
Donald Trump announces new 25% tariffs on cars from overseas
Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, describes the levies as a ‘direct attack’ and vows to defend Canadian workers and companies Donald Trump announced plans to impose sweeping 25% tariffs on cars from overseas on Wednesday, days before the US president is expected to announce wide-ranging levies on other goods from around the world. “What we’re…
Kourtney Kardashian’s Son Rocky Barker Makes Rare Kardashians Cameo
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s 15-month-old son Rocky visited a local pumpkin patch with his siblings and cousins on the March 27 episode of Hulu’s The Kardashians. Prepare to keep up with Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker‘s 15-month-old son. Rocky Barker made a rare appearance on the March 27 episode of The Kardashians, joining his older…
Trump announces 25% tariffs on car imports to US
US President Donald Trump has announced new import taxes of 25% on cars and car parts coming into the US in a move that threatens to widen the global trade war. Trump said the latest tariffs would come into effect on 2 April, with charges on businesses importing vehicles starting the next day. Charges on…
Sudan’s Military Drives Rival Fighters Out of Khartoum, a Major Shift in Civil War
Sudan’s Civil War In dramatic scenes that appear to mark a turning point in nearly two years of civil war, Sudan’s military is driving fighters of its rival, the Rapid Support Forces, out of Khartoum. By Declan Walsh Photographs by Ivor Prickett Reporting from Khartoum Paramilitary fighters with Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces withdrew in large…
Trump names pro-Israel media activist as US ambassador to South Africa
Leo Brent Bozell III, founder of a conservative media group, is president’s nomination amid rising diplomatic tensions Donald Trump has nominated a conservative, pro-Israel media activist as US ambassador to South Africa, at a time when the relationship between the two countries is at a nadir. Leo Brent Bozell III founded the Media Research Center…
How Russia’s Tactics Give Them an Advantage in U.S.-led Peace Talks
Russia-Ukraine War news analysis Moscow’s demands are slowing the process and giving it the advantage in talks with a deal-hungry United States, experts said. By Paul Sonne Reporting from Berlin Ukraine thought it had a deal in place to suspend the fighting in the Black Sea immediately. Russia said economic sanctions would need to be…
Bachelorette’s Katie Thurston Shares Cancer Update After Biopsies
Bachelor Nation’s Katie Thurston, who was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in February, shared an update after having her breast, liver and lymph nodes biopsied. Katie Thurston is sharing where she stands on her cancer journey. The Bachelor alum, who was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in February, shared March 24 that her doctors had…
Reeves squeezes benefits as 2025 growth forecast halved
Rachel Reeves has squeezed the welfare budget further and boosted defence spending in a Spring Statement aimed at kick-starting the faltering economy. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) – the government’s financial watchdog – halved its growth forecast for this year to 1%. The chancellor blamed global instability, arguing that the world was “changing before…
Three ways today’s announcement could affect you and your money
Talk of growth forecasts and self-imposed financial rules may feel very distant from you and your life, but the Spring Statement could affect both your job and your money. Here’s what it could mean for you. If you are on benefits, you could be directly affected. The changes to the benefits system, announced last week,…
How to Tame Impatience
Opinion Patience is a Process, Not a Virtue Impatience is an emotion we can all learn to tame By Kate Sweeny Cars came to a standstill in Beijing on October 2, 2010. The snarl was one of several in China that year, making international headlines. You had to be really unlucky to be on the…
Bolsonaro must stand trial over alleged coup attempt, Brazil’s top court rules
Supreme court judges decide former president should face criminal prosecution alongside seven close allies Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro will stand trial for allegedly orchestrating a violent plot to seize power through a military coup, after the country’s supreme court decided he should face criminal prosecution. The ruling leaves the far-right populist, who governed Brazil…
Russia and Ukraine Agree to Black Sea Cease-Fire: What to Know
Russia-Ukraine War It remains unclear if the commitments to stop attacks and ensure safe shipping in the Black Sea, which came with many caveats, would happen soon. By Ivan Nechepurenko and Constant Méheut Ivan Nechepurenko reported from Tbilisi, Georgia, and Constant Méheut from Kyiv, Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine have said they are committed to cease…
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Europe Talks Tough on Military Spending, but Unity Is Fracturing
Russia-Ukraine War News Analysis European leaders are struggling to find the money and the political will to replace the bulk of the U.S. contribution to Ukraine and to their own defense. By Steven Erlanger and Jeanna Smialek Steven Erlanger reported from Berlin, and Jeanna Smialek from Brussels. European leaders have gotten the message from Washington…
The changes we expect the chancellor to announce today
The chancellor will set out her plans for the UK economy during the Spring Statement on Wednesday 26 March. Rachel Reeves has ruled out further tax rises, but faces difficult choices because of the weak performance of the UK economy and world events. She is due to make her statement in Parliament at about 12:30.…
Dems want to investigate Signal blunder. And, federal return-to-office complications
By Brittney Melton here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard appeared before U.S. senators yesterday to answer tough questions about how the security breach that led to secret…
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Reeves to make new welfare cuts in Spring Statement
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to make further cuts to welfare benefits and government departments in her Spring Statement on Wednesday. The government announced big welfare spending reductions last week but the chancellor is set to expand the cuts after being told reforms to the system would save less than planned. The chancellor faces pressure…
Trump’s Team Calls Europe ‘Pathetic’ in Leaked Signal Group Chat Messages
Signal Leak Trump officials have demanded more European military spending and questioned the continent’s values. Leaked messages show the depth of the rift. By Jeanna Smialek and Steven Erlanger Jeanna Smialek reported from Brussels, and Steven Erlanger from Berlin. Trump administration officials haven’t kept their disdain for Europe quiet. But the contempt seems to be…
‘Plain sloppiness’: Sen. Mark Warner says on Signal chat fiasco
By Ailsa Chang , Christopher Intagliata , Erika Ryan During a heated Senate hearing Tuesday, Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee grilled the nation’s top security officials about their participation in a Signal group chat and accidentally discussing war plans with a journalist. Among the senators reprimanding members of the Trump administration was ranking member…
Prince Harry resigns ‘in shock’ from African charity he founded in 2006
Duke of Sussex and co-founder of Sentebale step down as patrons amid infighting in the organisation The Duke of Sussex has resigned from an African charity he set up 20 years ago after infighting in the organisation, saying he is “in shock” and “truly heartbroken”. Prince Harry and the co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho both…
23andMe Bankruptcy Leaves Troves of Genetic Data at Risk
What 23andMe Bankruptcy Means for Your Genetic Privacy The bankruptcy of 23andMe highlights a lack of protections for genetic privacy in the U.S. By Allison Parshall edited by Jeanna Bryner 23andMe headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. The direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy. This means that the fate of its assets—including the genetic…
Russia and Ukraine agree naval ceasefire in Black Sea
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a naval ceasefire in the Black Sea in separate deals with the US, after three days of peace talks in Saudi Arabia. Washington said all parties would continue working toward a “durable and lasting peace” in statements announcing the agreements, which would reopen an important trade route. They have…
How a Cheap Drone Punctured Chernobyl’s Steel Shield During the Ukraine War
Russia-Ukraine War The steel shell that encloses the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster was built to endure for a century. But war was a scenario its engineers never envisioned. A Ukrainian air defense unit illuminating a hole in the steel shield at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant last month. The fire started by…
Riley Strain’s Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Fraternity
Riley Strain’s family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Dela Chi fraternity one year after their son drowned while attending the University of Missouri chapter’s formal. Riley Strain’s family is taking legal action. One year after the University of Missouri student drowned while attending his fraternity’s formal in Nashville, Riley’s family has filed…
Five takeaways from leaked US top military chat group
Washington DC is still digesting a serious security breach at the heart of the Trump administration. It’s the story of how a journalist – the Atlantic magazine’s Jeffrey Goldberg – was added to a Signal platform messaging group which apparently included Vice-President JD Vance and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, in addition to National Security Adviser…
Tuesday briefing: Why every candidate in Canada’s snap election is running against Donald Trump
Good morning. When Justin Trudeau announced he would be resigning as Canada’s prime minister in January, he did so amid surging support for the Conservative opposition and a sense that its Trump-adjacent leader, Pierre Poilievre, might be the right candidate for a new political era. The Liberals’ near-decade in power appeared to be close to…
Most Britons do not know scale of UK’s involvement in slavery, survey finds
Vast majority unaware how many people were enslaved and for how long, although poll finds support for reparations is rising Britons are widely ignorant of the scale and legacy of Britain’s involvement in slavery and colonialism, a survey has found, with the vast majority unaware how many people were enslaved, how long the trade went…
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Trump’s national security team’s chat app use stuns Washington
There are few US presidential actions more sensitive, more fraught with peril, than when and where to use American military force. If such information were obtained by American adversaries in advance, it could put lives – and national foreign policy objectives – at risk. Fortunately for the Trump administration, a group chat with information about…
What Makes Sydney’s Pondi Beach Different? It’s 50 Miles Inland.
AUSTRALIA DISPATCH It’s no Bondi Beach, but Pondi, or Penrith Beach, has been a welcome relief to the city’s sweltering western suburbs. By Victoria Kim Reporting from Penrith, Australia Kristine Carroll plopped herself down in the only shade on the beach — a triangle cast by the makeshift lifeguard station — and slathered sunscreen all…
Mark Carney laments Canada’s lost friendship with US in visit to 9/11 town
Canadian PM makes remarks on visit to Newfoundland town that sheltered US airline passengers after attacks Mark Carney has lamented Canada’s lost friendship with the United States as he visited the town that sheltered thousands of stranded American airline passengers after the 9/11 attacks. The Canadian prime minister’s visit to Gander, Newfoundland, on the second…
Top US officials shared Yemen strike plans with journalist in group chat
The Trump administration is facing political uproar after the White House confirmed that a journalist was inadvertently added to an unsecure group chat in which US national security officials planned a military strike in Yemen. The Atlantic magazine’s Jeffrey Goldberg reported that he was included on a Signal message group where Vice-President JD Vance and…
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Lebanon, Ravaged by Israel-Hezbollah War, Needs Changes to Unlock Aid
Middle East Tensions For years, the country has failed to enact financial and governance overhauls required by lenders. The recent fighting has made that problem urgent. Clearing debris in Beirut after a strike in October. The World Bank estimates that Lebanon needs a total of $11 billion for reconstruction after the war.David Guttenfelder for The…
Two women who spied for Russia tracked down and named by BBC
Bulgarian nationals Cvetelina Gencheva and Tsvetanka Doncheva took part in elaborate surveillance operations against people spied on by the cell. Neither woman answered questions when contacted by the BBC. Ms Gencheva, an airport worker, hung up when contacted by phone, and said she did not want to comment on the case in response to a…
Venezuelan immigrants deported from US to Venezuela via Honduras
In apparent deal between three countries, Venezuelan official said country would resume accepting US deportees A group of Venezuelan immigrants have been deported from the US to Honduras and then sent on to Venezuela, after an apparent deal between the three countries. The flights came one day after a Venezuelan government official announced on social…
Lindsay Vonn sets a record straight out of retirement
Manuela López Restrepo It’s been six years since one of the most decorated skiers in the world, Lindsay Vonn, stepped away from competitive skiing due to a series of injuries to her left leg in 2018. As NPR’s Bill Chappell reported, Vonn holds numerous records, including the most World Cup victories by any skier —…
Margot Robbie’s Wuthering Heights Wedding Photos Divide the Internet
Margot Robbie donned an elaborate wedding dress while filming Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights, but the costume drew mixed reactions from fans of the 1847 novel. Margot Robbie’s latest trip down the aisle has already led to a split. While filming a scene for her upcoming romance adaptation Wuthering Heights—based on the 1847 novel…
To Win Trust and Admiration, Fix Your Microphone
To Win Trust and Admiration, Fix Your Microphone From job interviews to dating, we subconsciously judge one another based on sound quality when we interact digitally By Rachel Nuwer edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier As he reflected afterwards, Scholl realized that there was a key underlying difference between the two men’s messaging: the colleague whom…
India is hoping its manufacturing industry will profit from Trump’s tariffs on China
Diaa Hadid Here in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, many seek work at one company: FoxConn, which manufactures iPhones for Apple. Women make up some 70% of the Sriperumbudur plant’s workforce. Twenty-one-year-old Keerthana, who only has one name, was sleepily waiting for a bus to the FoxConn dormitory housing women employees. She’d arrived in…
South Korea’s Han Duck-soo reinstated as acting president after court strikes down impeachment
The ruling is the latest twist in months of political turmoil since suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration last year South Korea’s constitutional court has ruled against the impeachment of the country’s prime minister, Han Duck-soo, and to restore his position as acting president, marking the latest political twist in months of political…
What a Thrill: See the Cast of Troop Beverly Hills Now
Troop Beverly Hills, starring Shelley Long as a pampered housewife trying to prove she can rough it as the leader of some still very familiar-looking Wilderness Girls, came out 36 years ago. Sure, nowadays you can buy Girl Scout Cookies online and Culver City is a trendy hangout destination full of bars and restaurants. But…
A Prenatal Test of the Fetus Turns Up Cancers in Pregnant Mothers
A Prenatal Test of the Fetus Turns Up Cancers in Pregnant Mothers A test for abnormal fetal chromosomes can also detect maternal cancers—and physicians are struggling to incorporate that knowledge into routine care By Laura Hercher edited by Gary Stix A noninvasive prenatal test. In 2013, Susan Klugman, an obstetrician and geneticist who is currently…
Putin’s Aims in Trump Talks on Ukraine
Russia-Ukraine War Moscow sees economic and geopolitical benefits in humoring President Trump’s push for a cease-fire in Ukraine. But the Kremlin’s war aims haven’t shifted. By Anton Troianovski Reporting from New Delhi President Trump says he is focused on stopping the “death march” in Ukraine “as soon as possible.” But for President Vladimir V. Putin…
Why are thousands of people protesting in Turkey?
Tens of thousands of people across Turkey have been protesting the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu – the main political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Protesters have been fired upon with tear gas and rubber bullets in what has become the worst unrest in the country for more than a decade. Demonstrations began…
Weather tracker: Severe thunderstorms threaten flooding in northern Australia
A broad trough has dragged in warm, moist air and offers perfect ingredients for heavy rainfall and even supercells Northern parts of Australia have been under a flood warning this weekend, with further flooding set to bring havoc to south-eastern parts of the Northern Territory and western Queensland early this week. A broad trough –…
Could Saudi talks produce a breakthrough?
US negotiators have held talks in the Saudi capital Riyadh with their Ukrainian counterparts and are separately meeting the Russians. Washington’s aim is to bring about an immediate partial ceasefire to the war in Ukraine, followed by a comprehensive peace deal. So could these Riyadh talks produce the breakthrough so many are hoping for? It…
When Will We Reach 1.5 C of Warming? And How Will Climate Scientists Know?
How Will Climate Scientists Know When the World Gets to the 1.5 C Mark? As the world gets closer to the mark 1.5 degrees Celsius in Paris climate agreement, scientists are racing to establish a single way to monitor current warming By Sara Schonhardt & E&E News Climate activists gather with signs for a demonstration…
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To Him, Americans Were Always Heroes. He’s Not So Sure About Today’s.
Belgium Dispatch A tour led by an 88-year-old guide in Bastogne, Belgium, scene of a critical battle of World War II, offers a snapshot into the way President Trump’s second term is shifting perceptions of America abroad. Belgium Dispatch A tour led by an 88-year-old guide in Bastogne, Belgium, scene of a critical battle of…
Turkey Ousts and Jails Istanbul Mayor, Who Was Expected to Run for President
Supporters of the mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, said that corruption charges against him were a ploy to hobble the main political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. By Ben Hubbard and Safak Timur Reporting from Istanbul The mayor of Istanbul was jailed pending his trial on corruption charges and removed from office on Sunday, hobbling a…
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Turkish President Erdogan’s main rival jailed
The main rival to Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been formally arrested and charged with corruption. Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, was due to be selected as the Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) 2028 presidential nominee in a vote on Sunday. He has denied the allegations and said they are politically motivated. “I will…
Max Frankel, former New York Times top editor, dies at 94
Jordan-Marie Smith Former New York Times executive editor Max Frankel, a journalist who had integral roles with the paper for nearly half a century, died on Sunday in his New York City home, the newspaper reported. He was 94. His tenure as executive editor between 1986 and 1994 led to the paper covering more city…
Canada to head to polls as Mark Carney calls snap election for 28 April
Prime minister launches contest expected to focus on US relations, as Liberals enjoy lead over Conservatives Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, has called a snap election on 28 April, firing the starting gun on a contest that is widely expected to focus on the strained relationship with the US amid threats to Canada’s economic and…
Israeli strike at Gaza hospital kills Hamas official and aide
An Israeli air strike on a hospital in Gaza killed a senior Hamas leader and an aide on Sunday evening, a Hamas official told the BBC. Ismail Barhoum, the head of the group’s financial affairs, was killed in the strike on Nasser Hospital, the main medical facility in Khan Younis. He was receiving treatment at…
Migrants Deported to Panama by Trump Find Themselves Stranded and in Limbo
U.S. Immigration Dozens of stranded migrants sleep on mattresses in a school gymnasium. In interviews, 25 deportees from around the world said they were stuck in limbo. Dozens of stranded migrants sleep on mattresses in a school gymnasium. In interviews, 25 deportees from around the world said they were stuck in limbo. Azada Rahimi, an…
See Channing Tatum and New GF Inka Williams Get Cozy on Date Night
Channing Tatum and Inka Williams were spotted on a date night with friends and a dog weeks after confirming their romance. Channing Tatum and Inka Williams‘ romance appears to be heating up. The pair was photographed looking cozy on a date night in Santa Monica, Calif. March 22, three weeks after they went public with…
Reeves confirms 15% cut to Civil Service running costs
Government running costs will be cut by 15% by the end of the decade, the chancellor has promised. Rachel Reeves told the BBC savings would be made from back office and administrative roles rather than front-line services. But unions warned the impact of cuts would still be felt by the public. It comes ahead of…
Pope Francis is discharged from the hospital after treatment for respiratory infection
By Ruth Sherlock , Rebecca Rosman , Joe Hernandez ROME — Pope Francis was discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital Sunday, five weeks after he was admitted for a case of bronchitis and later suffered other medical complications, including pneumonia in both lungs. Appearing weak but in good spirits, the pope briefly greeted hundreds of faithful…
How Scammers Launder Money and Get Away With It
Global Economy Documents and insiders reveal how one of the world’s major money laundering networks operates. Documents and insiders reveal how one of the world’s major money laundering networks operates. By Selam Gebrekidan and Joy Dong Photographs and Video by Chang W. Lee Graphics by Weiyi Cai Reporting from Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville, Cambodia Every…
Celebrity Health Scares: Tracy Morgan, Matt Kirschenheiter and More
The same day Tracy Morgan spoke out about falling ill at a Knicks game, Gina Kirschenheiter shared her ex Matt had a heart attack. Here is what more celebs have shared about their health scares. Tracy Morgan had to call a time-out. After the 30 Rock alum threw up at a New York Knicks Game,…
US blocks Canadian access to cross-border library, sparking outcry
US officials claim move was to curb drug trafficking while Quebec town says it ‘weakens collaboration’ among nations The US has blocked Canadian access to a library straddling the Canada-US border, drawing criticism from a Quebec town where people have long enjoyed easy entry to the space. The Haskell Free Library and Opera House is…
Reeves defends taking free Sabrina Carpenter tickets
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed she accepted free tickets to a Sabrina Carpenter concert, saying she will declare them. Speaking on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Reeves said she attended the concert a couple of weeks ago with a family member. “I do now have security which means it’s not as easy as it would have…
Step Into the Luxurious, Real-Life Hotels Featured on The White Lotus
The White Lotus giving you vacation envy? No fear, step into the luxurious suites that served as filming locations for the HBO show’s seasons in Thailand, Sicily and Hawaii. There’s more than just luggage to unpack on the third season of The White Lotus. After all, fans have now witnessed , the Ratliff brothers’ kiss…
Humming along in an old church, the Internet Archive is more relevant than ever
Emma Bowman The nonprofit, founded in 1996, is a digital library of internet sites and cultural artifacts. This includes hundreds of billions of copies of government websites, news articles and data. The Wayback Machine is the archive’s access point to nearly three decades of web history. But many of the million or so daily visitors…
Mark Carney to announce Canadian election and will run in Ottawa’s Nepean riding
Recently installed prime minister expected to confirm 28 April ballot as he seeks to keep Liberal party in government Mark Carney will run for election in the Ottawa riding of Nepean as the new Canadian prime minister seeks to join parliament for the first time, his Liberal party has announced. Carney on Sunday is predicted…
Three people die attempting to cross US-Mexico border amid California storm
Authorities found two men and one woman dead in Otay Mountain wilderness due to harsh terrain and cold weather Three people died last week as they attempted to cross the US-Mexico border near San Diego, California, amid a storm that brought near freezing temperatures to the challenging mountain terrain, according to the US border patrol.…
Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital on Sunday
Pope Francis will be discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Sunday and will need at least two months of rest at the Vatican, doctors treating him have said. The 88-year-old was admitted to the hospital on 14 February with a severe respiratory infection that resulted in double pneumonia. During the past five weeks, he presented…
Pope Francis Will Be Discharged From the Hospital on Sunday, Doctors Say
Pope Francis The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized for six weeks with pneumonia in both lungs. He will need to rest in the Vatican for at least two months, his doctors said. By Jason Horowitz and Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Rome Pope Francis’ condition has improved enough that he will be discharged from a hospital…
Trump says Boeing will build the new generation of fighter jets, the F-47
By Rebecca Rosman President Trump has announced that Boeing will build the U.S. Air Force’s next generation of fighter jets. “They will have unprecedented power,” Trump said on Friday, adding that “America’s enemies will never see [them] coming.” Trump is the 47th U.S. president and the jet is being called the F-47. “The generals picked…
Jake Paul Is Engaged to Dutch Speedskater Jutta Leerdam
Jake Paul has announced his engagement to Jutta Leerdam, an Olympic medal-winning Dutch speedskater. Find out more about his proposal and their road to romance. Boxer Jake Paul has moved on to a different kind of ring. The 28-year-old—who beat Mike Tyson in a boxing match last year—recently proposed to his Dutch girlfriend Jutta Leerdam.…
The Sniper’s Nest
In One Image The Sniper’s Nest By Ivor Prickett and Peter Robins This is the commander of a sniper team in the Sudanese Army. His targets, members of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, are on the other side of the Blue Nile. So is Sudan’s presidential palace. The repeated use of a sniper rifle has…
Urgent investigation ordered into power outage that closed Heathrow Airport
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has ordered an urgent investigation into the power outage caused by a substation fire that shut Heathrow Airport on Friday. The investigation, led by the National Energy System Operator (NESO), would build a “clear picture” of the incident and UK’s energy resilience more broadly to prevent it “from ever happening again”,…
Trump revokes legal status of 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans
Move takes effect on 24 April as president weighs also stripping parole status from some 240,000 Ukrainians in US The new policy affects people who are already in the US and who came under the humanitarian parole program. It follows an earlier Trump administration decision to end what it called the “broad abuse” of the…
Judge in US deportations case says Trump administration lawyers were ‘disrespectful’
James Boasberg considers whether to maintain block on deportation of accused Venezuelan gang members A federal judge who temporarily blocked Donald Trump’s administration from deporting accused Venezuelan gang members under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act law condemned the lawyers for being “intemperate and disrespectful” in court. The Washington DC-based judge, James Boasberg, continues considering whether…