The man-made “concerning posts” about New York’s mayor ahead of the shooting rampage, police said Authorities in New York City have named a “person of interest” as they investigate a subway shooting incident that left nearly two-dozen people injured, releasing a photo and details about the still-at-large suspect. Police identified …
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Elon Musk sued over Twitter
A Twitter investor claims Elon Musk has gained millions of dollars by ‘deflating’ share prices through delayed disclosure A Twitter investor, Marc Rasella, has accused the SpaceX founder and the world’s richest man, Elon Musk of causing him to lose money through “misleading statements” about his purchase of a large …
Read More »Some 1,000 of Ukraine marines surrender in Mariupol, says Russia
More than 1,000 Ukrainian marines have surrendered in the port of Mariupol, Russia’s defence ministry said on Wednesday of its main strategic target in the eastern Donbas region, which has been reduced to ruins but not yet under Russian control. If the Russians take the Azovstal industrial district, where the …
Read More »Japan gets unofficial invite to join AUKUS – media
Tokyo denies that it was asked to participate in an alliance seeking to counter China Japan has received unofficial offers to become part of the AUKUS military bloc, which was formed last year by Australia, the UK, and the US, the Sankei Shimbun newspaper reported on Tuesday. Several unnamed Japanese …
Read More »Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in West Bank as tensions rise
Israeli military forces have shot and killed a young Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank, amid an escalation of violence across the occupied Palestinian territories. According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, the 34-year-old victim, identified as Mohammad Hasan Assaf, succumbed to his injuries after being shot in the chest …
Read More »At least 5 people shot,13 injured in NYC Subway Shooting – (Videos, Photos)
Several people have been shot during rush hour in Brooklyn, according to the New York Police Department. Suspicious devices were also reportedly found. At least five people were shot at the 36th Street subway station in Sunset Park during rush hour in Brooklyn on Tuesday morning, local media and law …
Read More »Security Forces Arrest Eight Terrorists Across Iraq
The spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces announced the arrest of terrorists, including a “prominent” leader of ISIS. In a statement, Maj. Gen. Yahya Rasool said that the Iraqi forces carried out security operations in the governorates of Kirkuk, Erbil, and Al-Anbar. He added that the operations …
Read More »Worry about crime in US at highest level: Gallup
Concern about crime and violence in the United States is at the highest level since 2016, a recent Gallup poll has shown. According to the latest data, 80 percent of Americans expressed concern over crime. Among them, 53 percent worried a “great deal” about crime, and another 27 percent worried …
Read More »Mexican truckers block US border
Mexican truckers have temporarily blocked the US point-of-entry in protest of new border inspection regulation slapped on commercial vehicles by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Mexican truck drivers blocked the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge on Monday for the fifth day in a row and a similar protest affected traffic into and out …
Read More »Cryptoverse: 10 billion reasons bitcoin could become a reserve currency
A crypto platform’s pledge to amass $10 billion worth of bitcoin to back its own “stablecoin” is firing up the market. It’s part of a wider movement to crown bitcoin as the reserve currency of a new age. Seoul-based Terraform Labs has so far built up nearly 40,000 bitcoin worth …
Read More »Shanghai eases 2-week shutdown, letting some residents out
Some residents of Shanghai were allowed out of their homes as the city of 25 million eased a two-week-old shut down Tuesday after a video posted online showed what was said to be people who ran out of food breaking into a supermarket. About 6.6 million people can go outdoors, …
Read More »Search for survivors in Philippine villages hit by landslides
Rescuers hampered by mud and rain on Tuesday used their bare hands and shovels to search for survivors of landslides that smashed into villages in the central Philippines, as the death toll from tropical storm Megi rose to 42. Tens of thousands of people fled their homes as the storm …
Read More »Putin says Peace talks with Ukraine are at Dead End
Summary Peace talks hit a dead end – Putin West’s economic Blitzkrieg has failed – Putin Putin: Bucha is fake like a staged Syrian chemical attack Russia to achieve ‘noble’ war aims – Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that peace talks with Ukraine had hit a dead …
Read More »Iran preparing to host World Cup fans after agreement with Qatar
Iran is planning to expand air and sea travel while relaxing visa rules to host hundreds of thousands of World Cup fans. Iran has reached a series of agreements with Qatar as it mobilises plans to host fans of the men’s football World Cup that will be held in its …
Read More »India: Muslims see wave of attacks, hate speech on Hindu festival
Right-wing Hindu groups hold processions in Muslim neighbourhoods and make hate speeches during Ram Navmi celebrations in several states. Muslims in several Indian states are on edge after mobs came out in processions, making hate speeches and attacking their properties during the Hindu festival of Ram Navmi. Most of the …
Read More »Overnight floods kill 20 in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal
At least 20 people are thought to have died in South Africa’s eastern coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal due to unusually heavy rainfall, according to media reports. There are fears that numerous people have been injured while damage to property was extensive in the overnight rains. The military has been put …
Read More »Joe Biden’s Approval Rating Falls Around the World
International approval of U.S. leadership declined in the wake of the final withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan in August 2021 despite making notable gains since President Joe Biden came to office. Median approval of U.S. leadership across 46 countries and territories stood at 49 percent in early August last year …
Read More »US Inflation accelerated to 8.5% in March, highest since 1981
Inflation hit a fresh 40-year record in March as U.S. consumer prices rose 8.5% from a year ago, the Labor Department said on Tuesday. The Consumer Price Index, which tracks a basket of goods and services, jumped 1.2% in March after increasing 0.8% in February, showing that inflation gained speed …
Read More »UK issues more than 50 fines for Downing St lockdown parties
British police said on Tuesday they would issue at least another 30 fines for people who attended gatherings in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s offices and residence in breach of strict coronavirus lockdown rules. Police are investigating 12 gatherings at Downing Street and the Cabinet Office after an internal inquiry found …
Read More »US issues new China Covid-19 warning
Non-emergency staffers were evacuated due to a spike in Covid cases and related government restrictions The US State Department has ordered diplomatic workers to vacate a consulate in China, citing a rise in coronavirus infections and new draconian containment measures. All American citizens have also been urged against traveling to …
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