A magistrate has dismissed a slew of domestic violence allegations facing William Tyrell’s former foster parents, while upholding counts of intimidation against each. Arguments over household chores, including cleaning a bedroom and stacking the dishwasher, formed part of the prosecution’s case against the pair. The former foster mother was cleared of five counts of intimidation, … Read more
High-rise buildings sprawl out across the Taiwanese capital Taipei. Ratima Sritangwong | EyeEm | Getty Images Taiwan shares notched fresh all-time highs on Friday as a booming demand for artificial intelligence and semiconductor technology boosts investor optimism for the country’s tech firms. Market watchers expect the rally in Taiwan stocks to strengthen further. The Taiwan … Read more
(NewsNation) — The hunt continues for some of the people who may have seen classified government papers shared by a U.S. Air Force intelligence analyst who’s now doing time on a child porn conviction. According to court records unsealed Wednesday, Airman Jason Travis Gray shared the documents with fellow members of the violent anti-government Boogaloo Bois. … Read more
Ireland’s Simon Harris, a 37-year-old politician best known for helping steer the country’s response to COVID-19, entered the contest to become its prime minister on Thursday following Leo Varadkar’s shock exit. Harris, currently the only candidate in the race, will become Ireland’s youngest prime minister if he succeeds. He will also have no more than … Read more
European Union (EU) leaders have issued their first joint demand for a humanitarian ceasefire and the release of all hostages in Gaza in a joint summit statement. The statement called for “an immediate humanitarian pause leading to a sustainable ceasefire” and repeated condemnations of the attacks by Hamas against Israel on October 7. In the … Read more
WASHINGTON – The United States will ask the UN Security Council on Friday to back a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an Israel-Hamas hostage deal, increasing pressure on its ally Israel to allow more humanitarian aid and better protect civilians. Nate Evans, spokesperson for the U.S. mission to the … Read more
Authorities issue warnings to tourists against depleting beaches. Tourists visiting Lanzarote and Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands are being warned against taking sand, stones, and rocks from beaches. Doing so can result in hefty fines ranging from 128 pounds (Rs 13478) to 2,563 pounds (Rs 2,69879), The New York Post. This seemingly harmless tradition of collecting … Read more
In the US, the Republican congressman Ken Buck has become the first of his party to sign a discharge petition that would force the Ukraine aid bill to a vote. Buck is retiring but his signature will remain valid after he appeared on Thursday as the 188th signatory out of 218 needed on the Democratic … Read more
High schools taking part in Japan’s annual spring baseball tournament are taking action to prevent spectators from taking sexualised photographs of female cheerleaders. The invitational tournament – and a regular tournament held every summer at Koshien stadium near Osaka – are supposed to be a celebration of youthful sporting prowess and a chance for teenage … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links World Published Mar 21, 2024 • Last updated 4 hours ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Princess Catherine and Prince William, then the Duchess and Duke of Cambridge, share a laugh during their visit to the 1st … Read more
