An Australian tourist has died in Bali in a hit-and-run scooter crash. The 33-year-old was left for dead following a collision on the Persinggahan Hwy in Klungkung, in Bali’s southeast, about 3.30pm on Tuesday. The traveller was riding a Honda Scoopy scooter along Persinggahan Hwy when a speeding bike, coming in the opposite direction, crashed … Read more
DETROIT – DeAngelo Martin killed four women and raped two others over a 16-month span before he was captured. Only now, a year after Martin was sent to prison, is it clear that police failed repeatedly to follow up on leads or take investigative steps that may have averted the killing spree, despite receiving repeated … Read more
Harvard’s board has said it hasn’t found Dr Claudine Gay violated its policies. Harvard University, one of the most prestigious educational institutions in the world, is faced with an embarrassing development. Its president Dr Claudine Gay, already under fire over possible plagiarism, is facing more such allegations. According to New York Times (NYT), the university … Read more
Poland’s new government sacks state TV, radio and news bosses Shaun Walker The new Polish government has gutted the top management of public television, making good on a campaign promise to reform a broadcaster that functioned as a mouthpiece of its rightwing populist predecessor, but also prompting criticism of their methods from some quarters. The … Read more
Opening summary Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of the war in Ukraine. Ukraine’s air defence shot down 34 of 35 Russian drones launched in a major overnight attack on 12 Ukrainian regions, the air force said on Thursday. Russia launched Iranian-made Shahed drones in several waves from about 8pm (1800 GMT) to … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto & GTA Crime Published Dec 20, 2023 • 2 minute read A Toronto Police cruiser. Photo by Scott Laurie / Files /Toronto Sun Article content An off-duty Toronto Police officer and security guards suffered minor injuries during a smash-and-grab jewelry store robbery on Wednesday night. In posts to the social-media site … Read more
We’re selling 25 shares of Caterpillar (CAT) at roughly $293. Following Wednesday’s trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 290 shares of CAT, decreasing its weighting 2.82% from 3.05%. We’re trimming some Caterpillar shares with the stock trading at a new all-time high. However, late in Wednesday’s session CAT pulled back along with the broader … Read more
Kathleen Folbigg — who spent two decades in prison after being convicted of killing her four children — has had her name cleared after the NSW Court of Appeal quashed her convictions. Folbigg, 55, was pardoned and released from prison in May, following the conclusion of a second inquiry into her murder and manslaughter convictions … Read more
Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released on Nov. 20, 2023. Houthi Military Media | Via Reuters Drone and missile attacks by Yemen-based Houthi militants have upended shipping through the Red Sea and Suez Canal, a narrow waterway through which some 10% of the … Read more
Japanese automaker Toyota led losses on the Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index Thursday, closing lower by 4%. The sharp fall came after Toyota announced a recall of about a million vehicles on Thursday. The safety recall involved certain 2020-2022 Toyota and Lexus models in the United States. The sell-off also comes after Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu halted shipments of all its vehicles on Wednesday, after an investigation found … Read more
