Columbia University President Faces Vote Of Confidence As Protests Spread
Columbia's embattled president came under renewed pressure on Friday as a university oversight committee met to address her attempt two weeks ago to clamp down on protests.
Pelosi urges Gaza campus protesters to target Hamas
The Biden ally says outrage about the situation in Gaza is justified but protesters should condemn Hamas too.
Goods/freight train derailment leads to fuel fire near Arizona-New Mexico state line, prompting interstate closure and evacuations. No injuries reported. Amtrak services canceled, extensive traffic congestion. Ongoing investigation into the cause of the incident.
India election: Modi and rivals trade accusations as voter turnout slumps in second phase
Parties clash over communal issues in increasingly charged campaign amid concerns unseasonably hot weather affecting voter numbers India has held the second phase of the worlds biggest election, with prime minister Narendra Modi and his rivals hurling accusations of religious discrimination and threats to democracy amid flagging voter turnout. Almost 1 billion people are eligible to vote in the seven-phase general election that began on 19 April and concludes on 1 June, with votes set to be counted on 4 June. Continue reading...
US Returns Ancient 'Shiva Triad', Other Stolen Artefacts To Cambodia
New York prosecutors said Friday they had returned to Cambodia and Indonesia 30 antiquities that were looted, sold or illegally transferred by networks of American dealers and traffickers.
Pentagon chief questions efficiency of Irans weapons
On April 13 Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel, Pentagon chief questions efficiency of Irans weapons
Gaza protests continue across US universities
Gaza protests continue across US universities, they say, we dont want our university funding genocide
'I can't breathe': Black man in Ohio pleads as police officers pin him to floor, then...
In a body camera video released on Thursday by the Canton Police Department, officers are seen apprehending the man, identified as Frank Tyson, 53, who was suspected of leaving the scene of a single-car accident on April 18.
US announces $6 bn in security aid for Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday announced the United States will provide key air defense munitions and artillery rounds to Ukraine as part of a $6 billion military aid package that is its largest ever for Kyiv
Hamas studying new Israeli truce proposal as mediators seek to revive talks
JERUSALEM: Hamas said it was studying on Saturday the latest Israeli counterproposal regarding a potential ceasefire in Gaza, a day after a delegation from mediator Egypt reportedly arrived in Israel in a bid to jump-start stalled negotiations. The signs of fresh truce talks came alongside ongoing Israeli preparations for a military push into Gaza's southern city of Rafah and as spillover from the war led to continued attacks across the region. Today, the Hamas movement received the official Zionist occupation response to the movement's position, which was delivered to the Egyptian and Qatari mediators on April 13, Khalil al-Hayya, deputy head of Hamas's political arm in Gaza, said in a brief statement early Saturday. The movement will study this proposal, and upon completion of its study, it will submit its response. Hamas had previously insisted on a permanent ceasefire, something rejected by Israel. Egypt sends delegation to Israel, its latest effort to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas Egypt, Qatar and the United States have been unsuccessfully trying to seal a new truce deal in Gaza ever since a one-week halt to the fighting in November saw 80 Israeli hostages exchanged for 240 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. Several Israeli media outlets, citing unnamed officials, said Israel's war cabinet had discussed a new plan for a truce and hostage release ahead of the Egyptian delegation's visit. There has been oticeable progress in bringing the views of the Egyptian and Israeli delegations closer, said Al-Qahera News, which is linked to Egyptian state intelligence services. The war in Gaza was also on the agenda for an international summit set to kick off in Saudi Arabia over the weekend. The World Economic Forum special meeting, scheduled to begin in Riyadh on Sunday, will include a Gaza-focused session on Monday set to feature newly appointed Palestinian prime minister Mohammed Mustafa, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Sigrid Kaag, the United Nations aid coordinator for the Gaza Strip. Discussions with European, American and regional counterparts on Gaza and the regional situation are planned in Riyadh, a diplomatic source said Friday. Gaza war: Hamas official says group will lay down arms if independent Palestinian state is established 'Miracle' baby dies Witnesses in besieged Gaza reported fresh Israeli strikes overnight into Saturday around Rafah, the last urban centre Israeli ground forces have yet to enter. Plans for an Israeli incursion into the city, which military leaders say is necessary to uproot Hamas battalions, have sparked opposition among the international community due to the presence of hundreds of thousands of displaced civilians seeking refuge there. Senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad told AFP on Thursday that such an operation will undoubtedly threaten the negotiations and show hat Israel is interested in continuing the war. The war began with the unprecedented Hamas attack on October 7, which resulted in the deaths of about 1,170 people in Israel, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally of Israeli official figures. Israel's retaliatory offensive has killed at least 34,356 people in Gaza, mostly women and children, according to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry. Israel estimates that 129 hostages are still being held by Hamas in Gaza, including 34 the military says are dead. On Friday, missiles fired from an Israeli jet hit Gaza City, killing at least three people in the Rimal neighbourhood, an AFP reporter said. I was sitting selling cigarettes and suddenly a missile fell, shaking the whole area, a witness who did not give his name told AFP, adding that the bodies of a man, a woman and a little girl were pulled from the rubble. Meanwhile, a baby delivered from her dying mother's womb in Rafah on the weekend has died, the girl's uncle said. When she was born, doctors hailed her as a miracle. But Rami al-Sheikh told AFP on Friday that his niece Ruh had joined her family in the gardens of eternity, after her mother was fatally wounded in an Israeli strike. Israel-Hamas talks on Gaza truce 'stalling': mediator Qatar 'Hands off Rafah' Opposition to an Israeli military operation in Rafah extended to university campuses across the United States, where hundreds of students have been arrested at pro-Palestinian protests. Stop the invasion! Hands off Rafah! said a sign at a pro-Palestinian encampment at George Washington University in the US capital. Israel's military offensive has turned vast swathes of Gaza into rubble, creating 37 million tonnes of debris that will take years to clear away, according to the UN Mine Action Service. The World Food Programme has warned that famine is a real and dangerous threat in Gaza. The European Union said Friday it was giving an extra $73 million in aid to Palestinians in Gaza in light of the continued deterioration of the severe humanitarian crisis. Israel minister in crash The Gaza war has led to increased violence between Israel and Iran's proxies and allies, in particular the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah along the border with Lebanon. The Israeli army said Friday that a civilian was killed by anti-tank missiles fired towards he area of Har Dov, which refers to the disputed Shebaa Farms border district. Also on Friday, the Lebanese Islamist group Jamaa Islamiya said an Israeli strike in eastern Lebanon had killed two of its senior commanders. In response to what it called a cowardly assassination, Hezbollah said it launched dozens of rockets at two military posts in northern Israel. And in the Red Sea, a tanker was damaged when it was targeted with multiple missiles off Yemen's coast on Friday, in the latest attack on international shipping in the Red Sea to be claimed by Iran-backed Huthi rebels. Near Tel Aviv, an 18-year-old woman was seriously wounded in a stabbing attack and the assailant was killed at the scene, according to paramedics and police. After addressing journalists at the scene, Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir was involved in a car crash in which three people were lightly injured, police said.
Trump promised big plans to flip Black and Latino voters. Many Republicans are waiting to see them
TOLEDO: An Ohio man who was handcuffed and left facedown on the floor of a social club last week died in police custody, and the officers involved have been placed on paid administrative leave. Police body-camera footage released Wednesday shows a Canton police officer responding to a report of a crash and finding Frank Tyson, a 53-year-old East Canton resident, by the bar in a nearby American Veterans, or AMVETS, post. The crash at about 8 p.m. on April 18 had severed a utility pole. Officer Beau Schoenegge's body-camera footage shows that after a passing motorist directed police to the bar, a woman opened the door and said: Please get him out of here, now. Police grabbed Tyson, and he resisted being handcuffed and said repeatedly, They're trying to kill me and Call the sheriff, as he was taken to the floor. They restrained him including with a knee on his back and he immediately told officers he could not breathe. A recent Associated Press investigation found those words I can't breathe had been disregarded in other cases of deaths in police custody. Officers told Tyson he was fine, to calm down and to stop fighting as he was facedown with his legs crossed on the carpeted floor. Police were joking with bystanders and leafing through Tyson's wallet before realizing he was in a medical crisis. Five minutes after the body-camera footage recorded Tyson saying I can't breathe, one officer asked another if Tyson had calmed down. The other replied, He might be out. Tyson telling officers he was unable to breathe echoes the events preceding the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police in 2020. Tyson was Black, according to the coroner's office. Both Canton Police Department traffic bureau officers who were placed on leave, Schoenegge and Camden Burch, are white, according to the police department. Tyson did not move when an officer told him to stand and tried to roll him over. They shook him and checked for a pulse. Minutes later, an officer said medics needed to step it up because Tyson was not responding and the officer was unsure if he could feel a pulse. Officers began CPR. The Canton police report about Tyson's death that was issued Friday said that shortly after securing him, officers ecognized that Tyson had become unresponsive and that CPR was performed. Doses of Narcan were also administered before medics arrived. Tyson was pronounced dead at a hospital less than an hour later. Chief investigator Harry Campbell with the Stark County Coroner's Office said Thursday an autopsy was conducted earlier in the week and Tyson's remains were released to a funeral home. His niece, Jasmine Tyson, called the video onsense in an interview with WEWS-TV in Cleveland. It just seemed like forever that they finally checked him, Jasmine Tyson said. Frank Tyson was released from state prison on April 6 after serving 24 years on a kidnapping and theft case and was almost immediately declared a post-release control supervision violator for failing to report to a parole officer, according to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. A Tyson family member reached by phone Thursday declined immediate comment. The Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation said in a statement Thursday that its probe will not determine if force was justified and that the prosecuting attorney or a grand jury will decide if charges related to the use of force are warranted. Canton Mayor William V. Sherer II said he expressed his condolences to Frank Tyson's family in person. As we make it through this challenging time, my goal is to be as transparent with the community as possible, Sherer said in a statement released Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Justice has warned police officers since the mid-1990s to roll suspects off their stomachs as soon as they are handcuffed because of the danger of positional asphyxia. Many policing experts agree that someone can stop breathing if pinned on their chest for too long or with too much weight because it can compress the lungs and put stress on the heart. But when done properly, putting someone on their stomach is not inherently life-threatening. An investigation led by The Associated Press published in March found more than 1,000 people died over a decade after police subdued them through means not intended to be lethal, including prone restraint.
Video: US Professor Knocked Down, Handcuffed Amid Pro-Palestine Protest
A US professor was knocked down to the ground by the police and handcuffed as pro-Palestine protests intensified in top universities across the country.
JPMorgan's Dimon hopes for soft landing for US economy but says stagflation is a possible scenario
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says he's hopeful the Federal Reserve can bring down inflation without causing a recession but wouldn't rule out more troubling possibilities, such as stagflation.
Putins War Will Soon Reach Russians Tax Bills
Russias president has signaled an increase in income and corporate taxes that will help finance the war. The move reflects his firm control over Russian policy.
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And now for the pinchline: competition crowns worlds funniest crab joke
Inaugural contest at Crab Museum in Margate allows crustaceans to pick the winner, with the help of tinned fish used as bait How did the crab get out of prison? And why did the crab get bad grades? The answers to these conundrums and other clawsome jokes were among the competitors for the inaugural Worlds Funniest Crab Joke competition, held by the Crab Museum in Margate to celebrate International Crab Day. What do you call a red crab piggybacking another red crab all around the town? A double-decapod. A horseshoe crab walks into a bar. Why the ventral face? the bartender asks. The crab replies: Mind your own business and please tip a pint of lager and a packet of crisps on to the pub carpet. How did the crab get out of prison? It used its escape claws. Why didnt the crab help the chicken cross the road? Because it was eaten by a pelican crossing. What did the sea urchin say to the crab? Please sir, can I have some claw? What format do you have to save photos of crab soup on to? Floppy bisque. A man walks into a restaurant with a crab under his arm and says: Do you make crab cakes? The manager answers: Yes, we do. Good, says the man, because its his birthday. How do barnacles get around? A taxi crab. Why did the crab cross the road? It didnt. It used the sidewalk. Why did the crab get bad grades? Because it was below C level. Continue reading...
Elite force bucks trend of Ukrainian losses on eastern front
The Azov brigade, which leaders say has a culture of mutual respect, is tasked with repelling relentless Russian attacks as the invaders make most of artillery mismatch Fifteen miles east of the garrison town of Lyman, a desperate fight has been taking place on Ukraines eastern front for months. The once verdant Serebryansky pine forest has been reduced to burnt-out stumps, reminiscent of images from the Somme, destroyed amid Russian attacks aimed at eliminating Ukrainian foxholes. Fearful that the frontline could crack last summer, Ukraines commanders deployed the Azov infantry brigade to the sector. Their task was and is to repel what Maslo, a 29-year-old staff sergeant with the units first battalion, described as constant assaults, every day, sometimes for 24 hours. Occasionally the brigade makes dangerous counterattacks on foot. Continue reading...
Sadiq Khans green credentials may be critical in London mayoral election
As mayor aims to win third term, what has he achieved so far on air pollution, the climate crisis and nature? When Sadiq Khan launched his campaign for a third term as Labour mayor of London, he put his green policies front and centre, highlighting his work on air pollution, the climate crisis and nature. For seasoned Khan watchers, this came as little surprise. The mayor, who last year published a book called Breathe: Seven Ways to Win a Greener World , has been widely praised for his work tackling air pollution, as well as his efforts on nature restoration and getting London to net zero by 2030. The introduction and expansion of the ultra-low emission zone, which excludes the most polluting vehicles from the capital and has contributed to roadside N0 2 emissions dropping by 50%. The introduction of thousands of new electric buses and taxis, and the continued expansion of the cycle network and promotion of walking. A rewilding programme that has reintroduced a range of species, including beavers , expanded green spaces, and included a mass tree-planting programme. Continue reading...
Ship en route to India hit by missiles in Red Sea, say Yemen's Houthis
Yemen's Houthis attacked the Andromeda Star oil tanker in the Red sea en route from Russia to India. The vessel, involved in Russian trade, reported damages. The incident raises concerns about the Middle East stability.
Vampire Facial Infected At Least 3 Women With HIV, US Health Body Finds
Three women were likely infected with HIV while receiving a so-called vampire facial at a New Mexico spa, marking the first known cases of the virus being transmitted during a cosmetic injection procedure, as per CDC.
Videos: Tornadoes blow rooftops, damage houses in parts of US, more on forecast
Videos: Tornadoes blow rooftops, damage houses in parts of US, more on forecast
US Paramedic Sentenced Over Death Of Black Man During Arrest
One of two paramedics who injected a young Black man with ketamine as he was put in a chokehold by US police was sentenced Friday to 14 months in jail with work release and probation, in the final chapter of a case.
Nagaland: Kohima District Emerges As Top Performer Among Government Schools In HSLC Exam
As the results are out for Nagaland Board of School Educations HSLC Examination 2024, Kohima district emerged as the top performer among government schools, achieving a remarkable 67 percent pass rate. Tseminyu and Phek districts followed closely, securing 61 percent and 60 percent pass rates, respectively. However, Shamator district is at the bottom with 3... The post Nagaland: Kohima District Emerges As Top Performer Among Government Schools In HSLC Exam appeared first on Northeast Today .
Sick To My Stomach: Weinstein Accuser Slams Overturned Ruling
A woman who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault said Friday she was not sure she could face testifying again if he is re-tried, after his New York rape conviction was thrown out this week.
'US has evidence of China's interference in elections': Antony Blinken
'US has evidence of China's interference in elections': Antony Blinken
Election in Tripura East held peacefully, 80.32 % voter turnout recorded
Agartala: Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency witnessed a record 80.32% voter turnout, marked by peace. Under vigilant security, polling began at 7 AM and concluded with commendable participation. CEO of Tripura, Puneet Agarwal, announced in a press conference that by 8 PM, the turnout had reached the impressive 80.32%. He lauded the peaceful conduct of [] The post Election in Tripura East held peacefully, 80.32 % voter turnout recorded appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
G7 Member Countries Short of Meeting 2030 Goal of Tripling Renewable Energy Capacity: Report
Following the latest analysis, experts recommended that the worlds most advanced economies must align their renewables goal with the G7 tripling required for climate action
Alejandra Marisa Rodriguez, 60, Crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires
Alejandra Marisa Rodriguez, a 60-year-old Argentine, shattered stereotypes and carved her name into the history books by clinching the coveted title of Miss Universe for the province of Buenos Aires.
Pasteurised milk 'safe' from bird flu: US officials
Milk sold in US stores is safe from the bird flu because pasteurisation effectively kills the disease, American health authorities said Friday, following spread of the infection among herds of cows
Flight attendant indicted for attempted video recording of minor girl in airplane bathroom
American Airlines flight attendant, Thompson, indicted for recording minors in aircraft lavatories. Potential prison time of 15-30 years. He remains in federal custody. Images of child abuse found in his iCloud account.
Manipur: Two CRPF personnel killed in Kuki militants' attack in Naransena area
The personnel who lost their lives are from the CRPF 128 Battalion deployed at the Naransena area in Bishnupur district in the state.
Emergency slide falls off Delta plane after takeoff
The emergency exit slide fell off a Delta Airlines jet after taking off from New York en route to Los Angeles on Friday, Delta said
Jennifer Lalrinzuali Renthlei Crowned Miss Mizoram 2024
Jennifer Lalrinzuali Renthlei emerged victorious as Miss Mizoram 2024 in the grand finale held on April 26th. Miss Mizoram is reportedly states biggest and prestigious beauty pageant, celebrating the epitome of beauty and grace. Competing alongside an array of remarkable contestants, Jennifer Lalrinzuali Renthlei dazzled the judges and secured the coveted title. The first runner-up... The post Jennifer Lalrinzuali Renthlei Crowned Miss Mizoram 2024 appeared first on Northeast Today .
Theyre trying to kill me, I cant breathe: US cop pins down Black man, he dies
They are trying to kill meI cant breathe! were the last words of a Black man arrested by the US police in Ohio, after an official pinned him down while kneeling on his neck. The incident that took place on April 18 was captured on the body cam of an official and has garnered a Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Syria strives to stay out of Gaza war despite Iran ties
Oil Vessel Headed To India Struck By Houthi Rockets In Red Sea
The tanker hit by the Houthis, Andromeda Star, was on its way to Vadinar in India from Primorsk in Russia.
IMD predicts severe heatwave across India till April 30, with temperatures exceeding 40C.
U.S. announces new Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of new $6 billion aid package
The Pentagon has announced that the U.S. will provide Ukraine additional Patriot missiles for its air defence systems as part of a massive $6 billion additional aid package
RBI issues draft guidelines on digital lending to give borrowers a better deal
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) The RBI on Friday released draft guidelines on digital lending to ensure transparency in the aggregation of loan products from multiple lenders [] The post RBI issues draft guidelines on digital lending to give borrowers a better deal appeared first on Sarkaritel.com .
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, encompassing 88 seats in 13 states/UTs, spanning Jammu and Kashmir to Kerala, and [] The post Second phase of Lok Sabha polls sees enthusiastic voter turnout from Jammu to Kerala, Maharashtra to Tripura appeared first on Sarkaritel.com .
Hamas says studying latest Israeli truce counterproposal
.The Palestinian group Hamas said early Saturday it had received and was studying the latest Israeli counterproposal regarding a potential ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages..Today, the Hamas movement received the official Zionist occupation response to
Germany, France sign deal in Paris on developing future weapons system
Paris, April 27 (IANS/DPA) The French and German defence ministers signed an agreement in Paris on Friday for a joint Franco-German-led armaments project worth billions of [] The post Germany, France sign deal in Paris on developing future weapons system appeared first on Sarkaritel.com .
'You can never imagine Argentina without Messi'
Argentina midfielder Exequiel Palacios wants Lionel Messi to be an eternal part of the national team and cannot bear the thought of playing for his country without the inspirational forward.
UN chief launches initiative to ensure fair mineral sourcing for clean energy
United Nations, April 27 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has unveiled a new initiative aimed at integrating fairness, sustainability, and human rights into the procurement and [] The post UN chief launches initiative to ensure fair mineral sourcing for clean energy appeared first on Sarkaritel.com .
'We're not less athletic because we wear sparkles'
South London team Unity Allstars Black compete for the hree-peat in Florida's cheerleading
Why is the US going after TikTok?
The BBC's Suranjana Tewari considers what the future holds for the hugely popular social media app.
Syrian woman gets life term in Turkiye jail for 2022 blast
Turkeys state-run news agency has reported that a court sentenced a Syrian woman to life in prison for a deadly explosion on a busy shopping district in Istanbul in 2022
Student leader Khymani James in a video from January is heard saying that Zionists do not deserve to live.
At last some cautious optimism after the royal gloom
Buckingham Palace has broken the long silence over the King's health with some positive messages.
'I felt like a freak because I didn't want children'
Caroline Mitchell said the cultural expectation to have children has often made her feel excluded.
We'll Risk Expulsion, Arrest: Pro-Palestine Protests Continue In US
A cause celebre is ringing out across Harvard Yard, Columbia's South Lawn, Yale's Beinecke Plaza and UC Berkeley's Sproul Plaza: Disclose and divest.
Curtice: What could the local elections mean for the general election?
The polls are the last big test of the Westminster government's popularity before the next election.
Three Tripura government employees suspended for flouting MCC
Agartala: Three government officials in Tripura have been suspended for violating the Model Code of Conduct during election to Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency. A statement from the office of the Tripura Chief Electoral Officer confirmed the suspension of the three government employees for MCC breaches. Among those suspended is Prabajika Roy, a teacher at [] The post Three Tripura government employees suspended for flouting MCC appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
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US to provide Patriot missiles to Ukraine as part of fresh $6bn aid package
US defence secretary announces aid as Zelenskiy pleads with west for more Patriot systems to defend Ukrainian cities The US will provide Ukraine with additional Patriot missiles for its air defence systems as part of a massive $6bn additional aid package, the defence secretary has announced. This is the largest security assistance package that weve committed to date, Lloyd Austin said after the conclusion of a virtual meeting of dozens of Kyivs international supporters. Continue reading...
King Charles to resume public duties as cancer treatment progresses
King Charles to resume public duties as cancer treatment progresses
Guler helps Real beat Sociedad and edge closer to title
Turkish teenager Arda Guler's strike helped Real Madrid close in on the Spanish title with a 1-0 win at Real Sociedad on Friday, moving 14 points clear at the top of La Liga.
'I had no idea my son's body was buried in the garden'
Yvonne Valentine sat having a Christmas drink with her son's partner, unaware she had killed him.
Liverpool reach agreement for Slot to become new manager: reports
Liverpool reached an agreement with Feyenoord on Friday for Arne Slot to succeed Jurgen Klopp as manager, British media reported.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Snchez Hold Hands While Stepping Out for Dinner in N.Y.C.
Leicester promoted to Premier League as Leeds crash
Leicester City were promoted to the Premier League on Friday after rivals Leeds United crashed to a shock 4-0 defeat at Queens Park Rangers.
Ukraine war briefing: Hospitals in Kyiv evacuated over fears of Russian strikes
Evacuations come after comments by head of Belarus KGB, who said buildings hosted military personnel. What we know on day 794 See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Officials in Ukraines capital announced the evacuation of two hospitals including a childrens hospital that they fear could be targeted by Russian strikes . Kyivs city administration said on Friday that a video is being widely circulated online, de facto announcing an enemy attack on these medical facilities. It referred to comments made by the head of the KGB in Moscow-allied Belarus, who said on national TV that the buildings hosted military personnel hiding behind sick children, suggesting Russia could regard the facilities a legitimate military target. The city of Kyiv called the claim an absolute lie. Ukraines agriculture minister has been detained after being named as a formal suspect in a multimillion-dollar corruption inquiry . Mykola Solskyi is facing allegations that he took part in illegally seizing state-owned land worth more than $7m when he was head of a major farming company and a member of parliament. He was released on bail. Solskyi denies the allegations and offered his resignation this week, promising to cooperate with the investigation. Russian air attacks hit an industrial facility and a residential building in north-eastern Ukraine on Friday, killing two people and wounding at least seven, local officials said. Three children and a woman were hurt when guided bombs hit central Derhachi, a town in the Kharkiv region, the governor, Oleh Syniehubov, said on Telegram. Two bombs struck an industrial facility in the Sumy region, regional authorities said. In a separate artillery strike on the Sumy region, two people were killed and three injured, the national police said. The US defence secretary, Lloyd Austin, announced $6bn in new military aid for Ukraine as Washington rushes to fill gaps left by months of limited American assistance . The package is the second this week, following another valued at $1bn that was announced just after the US president, Joe Biden, signed a much-delayed bill to provide new funding for Ukraine as it struggles to hold back Russian advances. Ukraine has said Moscow is ramping up attacks on railways in a bid to disrupt military supplies ahead of a fresh Russian offensive while Kyiv waits for new US weapon deliveries . Kyiv fears Russia is seeking to press its advantage on the battlefield ahead of symbolic 9 May Victory Day celebrations, as both sides continue to launch deadly cross-border strikes. A 20-year-old British man has been charged with masterminding an arson plot against a Ukrainian-linked target in London for Russia and Moscows ambassador was summoned by the government, authorities said on Friday . Dylan Earl, from Elmesthorpe in Leicestershire, was charged under the National Security Act 2023, the first case to involve alleged offences under the new legislation. Jake Reeves, 22, from Croydon, has also been charged under the act after a fire at a warehouse in east London in March. The British defence secretary, Grant Shapps, said the allegations of Russian malign activity in the UK are deeply concerning. The first reparation payments are to be made in the next few weeks to survivors of wartime rape by Russian soldiers during the invasion of Ukraine , in a move that Ukraines first lady, Olena Zelenska, called an important step towards restoring justice. Up to 500 Ukrainian survivors of conflict-related sexual violence are being identified and awarded with interim reparations this year, including financial, medical and psychological support. France is working with Germany to convince their European partners to provide more air defence capacities to Kyiv , the French defence minister, Sebastien Lecornu, has said. Continue reading...
Endangered Hippos Stuck In Dried Ponds In Drought-Hit African Country
Herds of endangered hippos stuck in the mud of dried-up ponds are in danger of dying in drought-struck Botswana, conservation authorities told AFP.
Umpiring didnt cause any controversy
Jessy shared her experience of officiating in her first DPL game and spoke about her upcoming assignments in an interview with The Daily Star
Disappointed, but #MeToo will endure: Survivors after HW's conviction junked
BBC returns to beach where five migrants died
Andrew Harding saw migrants board an overcrowded boat in Wimereux, northern France, on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka to hand management of China-built airport to India, Russia cos
Cops kill PIO in US while arresting him
Campus fire spreads to Paris: Stir at Macron's alma mater
The award-winning author of The Whitewash takes his readers on wild rides where facts and fiction are often indistinguishable. Hes back with a new novel, containing secrets only he knows Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Siang Lus writing is the work of a curious mind at play. His labyrinthine novels take the reader on wild rides as disparate threads collide in surprising, sometimes unhinged ways. When I imagine him writing them, I picture the meme of Charlie Day , maniacally connecting thoughts together with strings on a board. The meme is accurate, Lu says, deadpan. Continue reading...
Oil tanker damaged in Houthi missile strike
The Yemeni rebel group says its latest attack targeted the Andromeda Star.
Judge in Sept. 11 Case Visits Former C.I.A. Black Site
Col. Matthew McCall toured the part of the prison at Guantnamo Bay where, in 2007, federal agents obtained now-disputed confessions from terrorism suspects.
'Divest': US students demand universities to cut Israel ties
The papers: 'Return of the King' and 'teacher shortage crisis'
The King's return to public duties, a report on the lack of teachers in schools, and chicken 'megafarms' lead the papers.
Trump insiders on the stand at the hush-money trial
The BBC's Nada Tawfik on what the court heard from close Donald Trump allies, including his former assistant.
Cider giant chops down orchard to sell land
The UK's largest cider blames a drop in demand on its decision to uproot thousands of trees.
US court upholds R Kellys 20-year prison term for child sexual abuse
Singer had appealed 2022 conviction by a Chicago jury stating Illinoiss shorter statute of limitations applied to his case The singer R Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child sexual abuse convictions in Chicago, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday. Jurors in 2022 convicted the Grammy award-winning R&B singer, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, on three charges of producing child sexual abuse images and three charges of enticement of minors for sex. Continue reading...
Farrell clinches win over Bath as Saracens go second
Saracens move into second in the Premiership with a 15-12 victory over Bath.
Will winning a confidence vote be enough to save Yousaf?
The future of Scotland's first minister is far from secure after a week of turmoil.
Its like juggling sand: Sean Dyches rebuild hit by uncertain Everton future
Premier League remain unconvinced by 777 Partners takeover Everton could confirm top-flight survival against Brentford Sean Dyche has likened his job as Evertons manager to juggling sand amid protracted uncertainty over the clubs ownership and financial future. Dyche admits there will be no assurances over his summer transfer plans even in the event of securing the clubs Premier League status on Saturday. Everton can guarantee survival with victory against Brentford at Goodison Park providing Luton do not win at Wolves. Continue reading...
Tennessee governor signs bills to allow armed teachers nearly a year after deadly Nashville shooting
Tennessee teachers and staff will be allowed to carry concealed handguns on public school grounds under legislation signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee
Minneapolis backs $150,000 settlement for George Floyd witnesss PTSD lawsuit
Minneapolis city council approves payment to Donald Williams, who tried to intervene to stop police killing in 2020 The Minneapolis city council approved a $150,000 settlement to an eyewitness who tried to intervene to prevent George Floyds murder by police in the city almost four years ago and alleges he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result. Donald Williams, 35, a mixed martial arts fighter who testified against Derek Chauvin in the former police officers 2021 murder trial , sued the city last spring, alleging he was assaulted by police while trying to prevent Floyds death on 25 May 2020. Continue reading...
Leicester promoted to Premier League after Leeds lose
Leicester City are promoted back to the Premier League after Leeds United are beaten at QPR.
A Premier League return is the only certainty in Leicesters cloudy future
Enzo Marescas side kept their heads to secure promotion but financial worries loom large as club prepare for the top flight A campaign that began with Enzo Maresca insisting his Leicester City players sleep overnight at their sprawling, 185-acre Seagrave training base for the first week of pre-season in the name of team building has ended with their primary mission accomplished, promotion boxed off, the Championship crown likely to follow. Leicesters most memorable and marvellous moment came when they confounded expectations; this time, it was a case of simply meeting them by getting back to the Premier League at the first attempt. Perhaps it should come as no surprise that surely the most expensively assembled squad in the division their wage bill was the biggest outside the Premier League top six 12 months ago has sealed that return after Leeds lost at QPR on Friday night but it turned into a slog after they ceded a 17-point lead. In the last couple of months, their 51-game season has flitted between a sense of collapse and catharsis. It has been a very long season, Maresca said with a wry smile this week. Continue reading...
Leicester promoted to Premier League after Leeds crash to heavy defeat at QPR
Across 90 raucous minutes in west London Leeds lost control of this crucial game and with it their future. They hoped this would be another step on a sprint to promotion but instead they stumbled, and QPRs emphatic and fully deserved victory not only secured their own place in the Championship it also promoted Leicester, who will travel to Preston on Monday in the knowledge that their return to the Premier League at the first attempt is certain. Continue reading...
Trump on Trial: What we learned from David Peckers testimony
Weve now finished our first week of testimony in former president Donald Trumps criminal trial and have one major witness in the books. Sign up for our free Trump on Trial newsletter Weve now finished our first week of testimony in former president Donald Trump s criminal trial and have one major witness in the books. Continue reading...
Owen Farrells late penalty gives Saracens hard-fought win at Bath
Bath 12-15 Saracens Fly-half seals points after home side rally There are plenty of would-be contenders to win this years Premiership but they still have to prise Saracenss stubborn fingers off the trophy. When push comes to shove the defending champions tend to raise their game and a resolute defensive display was rewarded when Owen Farrell kicked the winning penalty goal three minutes from time to edge a tense contest. So much for the increasing trend towards wide open, free-flowing Premiership try-fests. This was a frequently rugged, old school game, ultimately shaped by defensive commitment, and when the dust finally settled it was Sarries who emerged best placed to secure a potential home semi-final when the playoffs commence next month. Continue reading...
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Liverpool agree terms with Feyenoord for Arne Slot to replace Jrgen Klopp
Feyenoord set to receive 7.7m after verbal agreement made Klopp says position is best in the world at the best club Arne Slot is set to become Liverpools next manager after the terms of his move from Feyenoord were agreed in principle between the two clubs on Friday. Liverpool and Feyenoord have been negotiating a compensation package since the Anfield club made an official move for the 45-year-old earlier this week. The two parties have now reached a verbal agreement over the deal, which will see Feyenoord receive 9m (7.7m) plus 2m in add-ons for a coach who has two years remaining on his contract. Continue reading...
