20 Apr 2026, 8:13 am
TUI Cruises says its May itineraries ‘can go ahead as planned’ after the Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5 ships safely departed the Arabian Gulf.
20 Apr 2026, 8:09 am
As US representatives travel to Pakistan on Monday for a second round of talks with Iran, the lack of clarity over a possible deal is once again expected to place upward pressure on petrol and diesel prices.
20 Apr 2026, 8:08 am
After Vietnam's lawmakers unanimously elected Communist Party chief To Lam as the country's president, analysts are asking — is Vietnam trying to copy China's political model?
20 Apr 2026, 8:06 am
Breathing polluted air significantly increases the risk of developing and dying from multiple cancers - including liver and breast cancer - according to a new report calling for stricter air quality standards.
20 Apr 2026, 7:59 am
PHILADELPHIA - Less than a week after the Philadelphia area experienced record-breaking warmth, temperatures will take a meaningful step back.Temperatures will stay in the 50s on Monday and Tuesday before jumping back into the 60s and 70s ahead of the weekend.A raw and rainy end to the weekend will spill over into Monday and Tuesday, with chilly temperatures stuck in the 50s.A freeze watch will go into effect at midnight Tuesday and won't expire until 9 a.m.Forecast…
20 Apr 2026, 7:57 am
“Hill Republican leaders are finding themselves in a never-ending crisis over the fate of a government spy law that has unleashed a bitter, intraparty battle within the House while also threatening to derail a host of other GOP priorities,” Politico reports. “Republicans now have scant legislative days to build new plans to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA. But President Donald Trump, GOP leaders and White House offic…
20 Apr 2026, 7:55 am
“Kevin Warsh has for years accused the Federal Reserve of losing its way and said it’s in desperate need of ‘regime change,’” Bloomberg reports. “Now, as President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next Fed leader, Warsh will have the opportunity to map out his plans to remold the world’s most important central bank when he testifies Tuesday before the Senate Banking Committee.”…
20 Apr 2026, 7:51 am
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20 Apr 2026, 7:48 am
Three boys and five girls, aged between three to 11, were killed in the shooting on Sunday, officials say.
20 Apr 2026, 7:41 am
As summer approaches, Spanish airports continue to see turmoil like strikes, closures and widespread walk-outs.
20 Apr 2026, 7:36 am
The affected products were sold through SPAR stores in Austria, as well as in parts of Slovakia and the Czech Republic, and officials say the contamination is being treated as a suspected case of tampering rather than a manufacturing fault.
20 Apr 2026, 7:35 am
The event also unveiled the six films making their U.K. premieres that will screen in its official competition and new speakers for industry sessions.
20 Apr 2026, 7:33 am
South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI said on Monday that it clinched its first agreement for the supply of EV batteries with German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz.
20 Apr 2026, 7:33 am
Around 25 protesters were arrested as around 1,000 animal welfare activists tried to gain entry to a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin and were met by officers firing pepper spray and rubber bullets.
20 Apr 2026, 7:31 am
An explosion and fire killed seven people, including six children, in North-Central Pennsylvania over the weekend.
20 Apr 2026, 7:30 am
America just learned about the real Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), when accusations of sexual assault ended his gubernatorial campaign and his political career. People rightly began to ask why those who knew Swalwell’s character hadn’t done more to stop his rise. Let me explain: People did try. They were silenced or dismissed. The more interesting story……
20 Apr 2026, 7:29 am
Marie-Louise Eta's historic debut as a head coach in the men's Bundesliga ended in defeat. While her appointment is a sign of progress, the reactions to it leave no doubt about how much is still to be done.
20 Apr 2026, 7:27 am
Mitch Winehouse accused two friends of profiting from items sold at auctions in the United States.
20 Apr 2026, 7:24 am
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) -- Police are searching for a suspect after a deadly stabbing in South Philadelphia that happened in broad daylight Saturday afternoon, leaving neighbors shaken in a family-filled neighborhood. Investigators say officers were initially called around 2:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting near the 400 block of Tasker Street off Ridley Avenue. When [...]…
20 Apr 2026, 7:23 am
Russia's FSB accuses the woman, found with a bomb in her backpack, of taking part in a plot hatched by Ukraine.
20 Apr 2026, 7:21 am
When Charlotte Regan’s debut feature film, Scrapper, won the grand jury prize at the prestigious Sundance film festival in 2023, it announced a filmmaker of rare instinctive warmth. Scrapper showed Regan to be capable of rendering working-class life with tenderness, wit and a magical lightness that felt entirely her own. With her new eight-part BBC series Mint, the filmmaker turns her hand to crime drama, bringing that same sensibility to television. Mint sits…
20 Apr 2026, 7:20 am
Analysts say Maduro and Sanchez's political rivals align on economic policy but are split on social issues.
20 Apr 2026, 7:20 am
Enforcement began Monday near five Philadelphia schools, where a five-year pilot program aims to reduce dangerous driving.
20 Apr 2026, 7:20 am
Bulgaria's former president hailed a "victory of hope" after his Progressive Bulgaria coalition topped the polls in Sunday’s election, the eighth such parliamentary vote in five years.
20 Apr 2026, 7:20 am
Tesco has become the first UK supermarket to switch an entire product range over to QR codes, kicking off with its own-label sausages.The update will eventually roll out to all Tesco products and aims to give shoppers more information about their food.The supermarket giant is moving away from traditional linear barcodes, replacing them with QR codes that can store far more information.For shoppers, the change at the checkout will be barely noticeable, but they will…
20 Apr 2026, 7:19 am
New York Times: “The Trump administration on Monday is set to take its first steps toward returning more than $166 billion collected from tariffs that were struck down in February. Just over a year after imposing many of the duties, the government is expected to begin accepting requests for refunds, surrendering its prized source of revenue — plus interest.” Axios: What to know about tariff refund site that launches Monday.
20 Apr 2026, 7:17 am
Olimpia vs Cerro Porteno derby abandoned after 29 minutes as police fire rubber bullets and tear gas at fans.
20 Apr 2026, 7:16 am
Campervan and motorhome owners have been left furious after new overnight parking bans have impacted travel near a major tourist route.Eryri National Park Authority moved to ban overnight parking at 11 of its car parks on April 1 in a bid to crack down on increasing issues linked to overnight stays, with larger vehicles being particularly singled out over anti-social behaviour.With roughly four million people visiting the park to access Snowdon, the highest mountain…
20 Apr 2026, 7:15 am
“Escalating tensions between Pope Leo XIV and President Trump may hinge on something unusually simple: the pope doesn’t need a translator,” Axios reports. “Leo’s native-level English removes a long-standing Vatican buffer — ambiguity in translation — that has historically softened or clarified papal critiques of U.S. leaders.” “Without that layer, Leo’s comments land more directly in the American media ecosystem and to American Catholics, a…
20 Apr 2026, 7:13 am
The House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee has confirmed it will see Olly Robbins at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. Sacked Robbins is planning to fight… Friends of his say “heartbroken” Robbins is seeking legal advice on his being sacked in a panic by No10 last week. His additional testimony tomorrow could blow a hole in Starmer’s cobweb……
20 Apr 2026, 7:11 am
Real Madrid attempt to keep within striking distance of league leaders Barcelona in vital La Liga clash.
20 Apr 2026, 7:07 am
Marks & Spencer has recalled its Authentic Greek Yoghurt with Vanilla after discovering it may contain undeclared gluten, posing a serious health risk for those with coeliac disease or gluten sensitivity.The 500g pots carry a use-by date of 12 May 2026 and should not be consumed by anyone affected by gluten-related conditions, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned.Those suffering from coeliac disease—an autoimmune condition where gluten triggers the body…
20 Apr 2026, 7:06 am
French billionaire Vincent Bolloré says Grasset "will go on" and has dismissed the "uproar of a small caste" after the mass exodus of authors from the famous publishing house on the rue des Saints-Pères in Paris.
20 Apr 2026, 7:05 am
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20 Apr 2026, 7:03 am
Updates from final day of the latest round of matches Sign up to The Spin | Email Tanya or comment BTLThree in the over for Barker! Charlie Allison, bowled by one that may have kept a bit low. Essex 16 for three...Early wickets in sunny Brumbados, Keith Barker striking first ball from the Pavilion End as Dean Elgar is trapped lbw offering no shot. In comes Tall Paul to join Sam Cook, who spared him the hassle last night but has since squirted Barker’s third bal…
20 Apr 2026, 7:02 am
Anyone who recognises the man is urged to get in touch with police…
20 Apr 2026, 7:01 am
It is reported that three cars were involved in the crash…
20 Apr 2026, 7:01 am
People in affected areas urged to evacuate as quake registering 7.5 magnitude occurred off the coast of SanrikuAustralian officials in Japan are urgently following up on the tsunami warning off the northeastern coast of the island of Honshu.The Australian government said:We stand ready to provide consular assistance.Australians in need of emergency consular assistance should contact the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on…
20 Apr 2026, 7:00 am
From the secret gay life of a British-Caribbean man to that controversial shared Booker win, the author has blazed a trail across the literary landscape. Here are seven of her top titlesEven by Evaristo’s experimental standards, this book is a highly ambitious mash-up of forms and stories. It takes a mismatched couple, strait-laced Stanley and ebullient Jessie, on a road trip across Europe where they meet the ghosts of black historical figures, from Alexander Push…
20 Apr 2026, 7:00 am
First Nation communities warn that government must act as accounts face destruction, risking central part of Canada’s reckoning with its colonial past• ‘Cultural genocide’: the shameful history of Canada’s residential schools – mappedCheryle Dreaver first heard her mother discus what she had endured as a child in a Winnipeg courtroom in 2008.Ivy Dreaver was one of tens of thousands of Indigenous people in Canada invited by the federal government to testi…
20 Apr 2026, 7:00 am
Jennifer Andrea Porras, now 53, says they were sexually abused by the union leader as a teenA version of this story was published in Spanish in La Opinión.When Jennifer Andrea Porras, a non-binary, Indigiqueer, Coahuiltecan artist and cultural worker from the San Francisco Bay Area, first found out about the New York Times investigation detailing allegations by multiple women of sexual abuse by civil rights icon Cesar Chavez, they were not surprised. The news confi…
20 Apr 2026, 7:00 am
Non-appearance of Pam Bondi and remarks from Todd Blanche suggest full accounting may never be revealedIn the days since Pam Bondi’s exit from Donald Trump’s justice department, Jeffrey Epstein survivors and transparency advocates have been confronted by mixed messaging, prompting questions about whether a full accounting of his crimes would ever be revealed.Legal veterans told the Guardian that authorities’ decisions – such as Bondi’s failure to appear fo…
20 Apr 2026, 7:00 am
The Royal Navy is continuing to assess the potential compatibility of the Aster missile with the Mk41 vertical launch system as part of wider efforts to expand its missile flexibility. In response to a written parliamentary question from Conservative MP Ben Obese-Jecty on progress integrating the Aster 30 missile into the Mk41 system, the Ministry of Defence referred to an earlier answer confirming that assessment work is ongoing rather than providing a specific pro…
20 Apr 2026, 7:00 am
Barbican, LondonAntonio Pappano’s dramatically charged interpretation of this religious oratorio landed powerfully with a hair-raising performance from David Butt Philip as the titular soulElgar’s greatest oratorio is that rare thing, a complex religious text that explores core tenets of the Roman Catholic faith and yet is set to music that sweeps away any sense of dusty philosophical debate in a blaze of transcendent beauty. As the composer’s most operatic sc…
20 Apr 2026, 7:00 am
Ibrahima Konate says he is "close to an agreement" with Liverpool over a new contract and there is a "big chance" he will remain at Anfield next season.
20 Apr 2026, 7:00 am
1. Distress call captures tanker under fire as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz2. Massive 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits off Japanese coast3. Lawmaker warns 'something sinister' may explain 11 nuclear experts gone, dead ‘HEINOUS ACT’ — Police identify suspect who killed 8 children — including 7 of his own — in shooting. Continue reading …CHOKEPOINT CRISIS — Footage shows US Navy 'blowing hole' in Iranian cargo ship violating blockade. Continue reading …TR…
20 Apr 2026, 7:00 am
Just try not to notice the part where these short bursts of hyper-cautious journalism tend to benefit only one party, while the other party must contend with the media parroting unfounded and completely ridiculous allegations.
20 Apr 2026, 6:57 am
Eurosceptic – heading a left-leaning, pro-Russia coalition – to take power following eighth election in five yearsThe commission also got asked about the Italian proposals for a “wild west-style bounties” that could be paid to Italian lawyers if they successfully convince their immigrant clients to return home.Our Rome correspondent Angela Giuffrida reported on the controversial proposal over the weekend: Continue reading...
20 Apr 2026, 6:56 am
The billionaire is being summoned on Monday by the Paris public prosecutor's office as part of an investigation into his social network X and its AI tool Grok, which are suspected of algorithmic manipulation to interfere in the French political debate.
20 Apr 2026, 6:56 am
Super Rygbi Cymru and Admiral Premiership roundup: Carmarthen Quins and Bridgend Ravens booked their spots in the quarter finals at the weekend…
20 Apr 2026, 6:55 am
Donald Trump said on Sunday that US marines had taken custody of a vessel that tried to get past the American blockade on Iranian portsTehran has ‘no plans to participate’ in new talks, state media reports, as it accuses US of violating ceasefireThe US has just released some more footage of the encounter with the Iranian flagged vessel, the M/V Touska.In a post on X, US Central Command said US Marines had departed the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli by helic…
20 Apr 2026, 6:54 am
The borehole was on a farm in Kent and 'human error' meant there was no licence at the time of abstraction…
20 Apr 2026, 6:54 am
Blue Origin reused a launch booster for the first time, although the mission it was used on was unsuccessful. Landing and reusing a rocket — something only SpaceX had done before — is a major milestone for the Jeff Bezos-backed space company, but an unspecified malfunction with the craft’s upper stage meant its payload, a communications satellite, did not reach a high enough orbit to work. Blue Origin is well behind SpaceX, which accounted for 82% of all comme…
20 Apr 2026, 6:54 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts South Korean President Lee Jae Myung this week as both countries target $50 billion in trade by 2030.
20 Apr 2026, 6:53 am
A group of juveniles chased a Temple University student into the lobby of a dorm and assaulted the student Sunday morning, according to campus police.
20 Apr 2026, 6:53 am
Preliminary results show that former President Rumen Radev has won Bulgaria's general election with a clear majority and the biggest result for a single party since 1997. Will Bulgaria finally get a stable government?
20 Apr 2026, 6:52 am
Consumers are feeling the effects of the AI compute crunch, as supplies dwindle and prices rise. The Mac Mini computer, previously a niche product, is now all but out of stock, The Wall Street Journal reported, because the no-frills, high-powered machine is the most cost-effective way to run locally hosted AI agents, such as OpenClaw. And Anthropic will start charging some business customers directly for the computing power they use, on top of a flat fee per user, a…
20 Apr 2026, 6:50 am
PHILADELPHIA - Temple University Police say a student was chased into the lobby of a residence hall and attacked by a group of teens early Sunday morning.Temple University Police say a student was chased into the lobby of Morgan Hall South around 3 a.m. Sunday by a group of juveniles.The group struck the students and caused damage to university property, Vice President of Public Safety Jennifer Griffin said.The student, who was not identified by the university, sust…
20 Apr 2026, 6:50 am
Algeria launched an oil and gas licensing round as it looks to boost output and attract investors amid the global energy crunch sparked by the war in the Middle East. The government said prospect sites are estimated to contain hundreds of millions of barrels of crude and vast amounts of natural gas, both of which Algeria’s hydrocarbons minister said “will help strengthen global energy security.” The tender comes just as Big Oil looks for new projects “far…
20 Apr 2026, 6:50 am
Experts have suggested that petrol and diesel drivers could soon see a significant drop in fuel prices despite concerns around tensions in the Middle East.New data from RAC Fuel Watch show that average prices are falling by 0.04p daily for unleaded and 0.09p for diesel, leading to some optimism for the coming days and weeks.At present, drivers are paying an average of 157.66p per litre for petrol and 190.48p for diesel at the pumps.While these prices are still drama…
20 Apr 2026, 6:49 am
High oil prices sparked by the Iran war are accelerating Latin America’s oil boom, though the growth risks exacerbating economic inequality across the region, analysts said. Latin America is forecast to make up around 50% of global oil production growth through 2030, according to Rystad Energy, lifting the prospects of crude exporters such as Argentina, Brazil, and Guyana. While the region won’t “replace the Middle East,” it could “meaningfully” reduce c…
20 Apr 2026, 6:48 am
Washington and its allies began major live-fire exercises in the South China Sea, with Japan joining as a full participant for the first time. The US and the Philippines have held joint drills since 2001; other allies, including Australia, France, and New Zealand, have since joined, and this year’s “largest ever” exercise signals a response to growing Chinese assertiveness in the region. Japan in particular is rearming, despite its explicitly pacifist constitu…
20 Apr 2026, 6:47 am
Conservationists in Denbighshire ‘angry and heartbroken’ after Nant-y-Ffrith site emptied during breeding seasonMore than 1,000 toads may have died after a reservoir important to the local ecosystem was drained by a water company, conservationists in north Wales have said.Volunteers at Wrexham Toad Patrols help toads returning to the Nant-y-Ffrith reservoir on the Llandegla moors in breeding season, this year assisting 1,500 of the amphibians to cross busy roads…
20 Apr 2026, 6:46 am
Palantir CEO Alexander Karp's book The Technological Republic advocates for Western 'hard power ... built on software'.
20 Apr 2026, 6:46 am
Round 13 of the Gallagher PREM Rugby season is in the books, and what a blistering weekend of action it was across the English top flight. High-octane attacking rugby was the order of the day, as the score-boards ticked over throughout some seriously high-scoring encounters. Join RUCK’s Instagram broadcast channel and get the latest rugby news straight to your phone. The stand-out sensation came from Saracens, as teenage England hopeful Noah Caluori bag…
20 Apr 2026, 6:44 am
Douglas Alexander defends PM ahead of Commons showdown over Mandelson scandalJudgment day for PM over Mandelson scandalAt his press conference Nigel Farage was asked about reports saying that Keir Starmer knew about the security concerns about Peter Mandelson that led to him failing his security vetting interview. That was a reference to the Telegraph splash, which says:Senior Whitehall sources told The Telegraph that the UKSV [UK Security Vetting] findings largely…
20 Apr 2026, 6:43 am
China is reviving some dormant coal plants as it looks to further boost its energy independence, a move that threatens to roll back some of the country’s progress in greening its grid. Though the world’s largest energy importer has largely withstood the worst of the global supply crunch sparked by the Iran war, the conflict has nonetheless exposed some vulnerabilities, leading Beijing to look at cheap domestic coal as an alternative to replace natural gas import…
20 Apr 2026, 6:43 am
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has told GB News that there is "no way" Sir Keir Starmer did not know about Peter Mandelson's failed vetting process.Speaking to reporter Keith Bays, Mr Farage said: "I just find the whole thing totally incredible. Incredible. There is no way the Prime Minister couldn't have known. "Are you telling me that everyone around him knew and he didn't know? Well, it's possible that he's just a puppet and never consulted on anything, but frankl…
20 Apr 2026, 6:42 am
EV sales surged worldwide as consumers looked for alternatives to buffer from soaring global fuel prices. India saw purchases jump 87% year-on-year in March, the UK saw a record number of EVs sold the same month, and US used-EV sales grew by 17% year-on-year during the first quarter. While the sales increases in some cases were aided by tax incentives and new emissions rules, the figures point to how global fleets are rapidly electrifying in response to the war in I…
20 Apr 2026, 6:42 am
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a critical "by design" weakness in the Model Context Protocol's (MCP) architecture that could pave the way for remote code execution and have a cascading effect on the artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain. "This flaw enables Arbitrary Command Execution (RCE) on any system running a vulnerable MCP implementation, granting attackers direct access to…
20 Apr 2026, 6:41 am
This comes just months after going under new ownership.
20 Apr 2026, 6:40 am
Oil prices surged on fears that the diplomatic thaw between the US and Iran may give way to renewed conflict. Uncertainty over whether Tehran will take part in scheduled peace talks this week has intensified concern that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed; crude prices have whipsawed on news about the negotiations, and will likely remain volatile in the months ahead, the boss of a major commodities trading firm told the Financial Times. Remarkably, prices remai…
20 Apr 2026, 6:39 am
A flashback to advice provided by Simon Case on 11 November 2024 to Starmer on appointing a new ambassador in DC: “Political Appointment – The second option would be to make a political appointment to the post (directly appointing a non Civil Servant to the post without a competition.)… If this is the route that……
20 Apr 2026, 6:39 am
An Egypt–Italy cargo corridor linking Europe and the Gulf is gaining traction as companies look for alternative trade routes amid disruption to key shipping lanes in the region.
20 Apr 2026, 6:39 am
Iran threatened retaliation after the US seized one of its cargo ships, denting hopes of an imminent peace deal. The ceasefire ends this week, and US President Donald Trump threatened to “knock out every single Power Plant” if an agreement is not reached by then. He said that US representatives had left for Pakistan for further talks, but Tehran has not confirmed whether it will take part, despite President Masoud Pezeshkian stressing the importance of diplomacy…
20 Apr 2026, 6:36 am
Robert Golob admitted failure to form a coalition in Slovenia on Monday, opening the way for former three-time Premier Janša, who said he was in no rush and open to a repeat election.
20 Apr 2026, 6:32 am
Heavy smoke spread throughout the building but crews were able to contain the fire.
20 Apr 2026, 6:32 am
In a lakeside village in Kisumu County, women were forbidden from fishing. Until Rhoda Ongoche Akech defied the stigma.
20 Apr 2026, 6:31 am
As players beat each other senseless — uh, in-game, of course — during last weekend's Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026, Bandai Namco pulled back the cover on what Dragon Ball fans can expect from the franchise over the next 12 months or so, including confirmation of the final DLC pack for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 and the formal unveiling Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3.Missed it? No sweat. Here's everything that was announced during the livestream…Dragon Ball Super:…
20 Apr 2026, 6:31 am
A Counter-Strike 2 tournament has slapped a player with a 10-year ban after he punched his opponent live on-stage at a local German LAN.30-year-old CS2 player and streamer MAUschine, from Berlin, punched his opponent, Fabian "Spidergum" Salomon, during the awards ceremony at the CAGGTUS Leipzig CS2 tournament, which formed a part of the largest LAN party in the German-speaking world.MAUschine’s team had lost to the Spidergum’s Legends Lobby during the tournament…
20 Apr 2026, 6:30 am
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has outlined his plan to deport 'hundreds of thousands' of illegal migrants from Britain.Addressing a press conference in Westminster, Mr Farage said: "I was shocked to learn that there are 15 London boroughs that are now sanctuary boroughs, which means if you come into Britain illegally, you literally go to the top of the list. You're literally at the front of the queue over families who've been part of communities and paid into system…
20 Apr 2026, 6:30 am
Authorities believe the fire may have been set by squatters…
20 Apr 2026, 6:29 am
A major plot point that could play into The Last of Us: Part 3 has been revealed by a former Naughty Dog developer.Speaking via the podcast KiwiTalkz, ex-Naughty Dog lighting artist Gabriel Betancourt has discussed a surprising conversation he once had with franchise creator Neil Druckmann — who revealed that main character Ellie was just one of a "congregation" of people with immunity to the zombie-like cordyceps infection. Ellie's seemingly unique immunity plays…
20 Apr 2026, 6:29 am
Nike has been compelled to remove a controversial sign from its Boston store following fierce criticism from marathon participants ahead of today's race.The sportswear company displayed the message "Runners welcome. Walkers tolerated" at its Newbury Street location last week, intended to motivate competitors in the world's oldest annual marathon.Images of the sign spread rapidly across social media platforms, triggering an angry response from the running community.C…
20 Apr 2026, 6:28 am
The investigation remains ongoing.
20 Apr 2026, 6:28 am
Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned an Israeli soldier who smashed a Jesus statue "in the strongest terms".The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) launched an investigation after a photo of a soldier appearing to destroy a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon circulated across social media.On Sunday, an image of the incident was shared by Palestinian "journalist" Younis Tirawi, alongside the caption: "An Israeli soldier smashing the head of a Jesus Christ statue during operatio…
20 Apr 2026, 6:27 am
It's a cold start today and even colder tonight with a Free Warning for the region.
20 Apr 2026, 6:27 am
Redb is one of the open-source, embed-friendly key-value databases written in the Rust programming language. Redb is ACID-compliant while known for being high performance and with its new Redb 4.1 release is even faster thanks to some improvements authored by Claude (AI)...
20 Apr 2026, 6:26 am
Amy Winehouse's father Mitch has been unsuccessful in his High Court legal action against two close associates of his late daughter Amy over the sale of the singer's personal belongings.The father of the Back to Black star, who serves as administrator of her estate, brought proceedings against Naomi Parry, who worked as Amy's stylist, and Catriona Gourlay, a friend of the musician.Mr Winehouse alleged the pair had made money by selling numerous items that belonged t…
20 Apr 2026, 6:24 am
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