Workers collect dry cocoa beans in front of the store of a cocoa cooperative in the village of Hermankono on Nov. 14, 2023. Sia Kambou | Afp | Getty Images Cocoa hit a record Tuesday as supply constraints fuel prices higher. Futures for May delivery were up 3.9% at $10,030 per metric ton, marking the … Read more
(NewsNation) — The container ship that collided Tuesday with a bridge in Baltimore was headed to Sri Lanka, according to the shipping company Maersk, which charters the vessel. The ship, known as Dali, collided with a pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Synergy Marine Group, which manages the ship, confirmed in a statement, writing, “Whilst … Read more
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange can continue his fight against extradition to the United States after the High Court in London ruled on Tuesday he should be allowed to appeal against it unless the U.S. promises he will not face the death penalty. U.S. prosecutors are seeking to put Assange, 52, on trial on 18 counts, all … Read more
An Australian engineer has revealed his shock at the collapse of a major bridge on North America’s east coast, saying it appeared that immense force on an important pillar was enough to bring the crossing down. There are grave fears for about 20 people after a cargo ship collided with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge … Read more
BERLIN – More than a decade ago, the death of 600 migrants and refugees in two Mediterranean shipwrecks near Italian shores shocked the world and prompted the UN migration agency to start recording the number of people who died or went missing as they fled conflict, persecution or poverty to other countries. Governments … Read more
Xu Yao has been sentenced to death in China. A former executive at a prominent gaming company has been sentenced to death for the murder of the founder, Lin Qi, in 2020. Xu Yao was convicted of poisoning Mr Qi’s food in December 2020 following a professional dispute. The Shanghai First Intermediate People’s Court handed down the sentence. Lin … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature “A clinic in Canberra”. That’s how the Socceroos’ social media account has described tonight’s game. I wouldn’t go quite that far but it was one of the better attacking performances of the last couple of years, with some exciting glimpses of … Read more
Israel recalls negotiators from Qatar, claiming Hamas ‘not interested’ in talks and lamenting ‘damage’ caused by UN ceasefire vote Israel has recalled its negotiating team from Qatar, ending immediate attempts to negotiate a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas. The move comes in the wake of a UN security council vote demanding a ceasefire, … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada Get the latest from Lorrie Goldstein straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Mar 26, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Government spending accounts for 40.5% of our economy, … Read more
US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield votes abstain during a vote on a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, at the UN headquarters in New York on March 25, 2024. Angela Weiss | … Read more
