Treasure hunter freed from prison after refusing to turn over shipwreck gold
Tommy Thompson spent more than a decade in prison after refusing to disclose the whereabouts of 500 missing gold coins.
Trinidad and Tobago extends state of emergency for another three months
The Caribbean nation has spent 10 of the last 14 months under an emergency status that curtails key civil liberties.
F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs because of Middle East war
Bahrain circuit only 20 miles from targeted US base
Races unlikely to be replaced because of logistics
Formula One has cancelled the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia grands prix because of the war in the Middle East.
The races were due to take place on 12 April in Bahrain and 19 April in Saudi Arabia but the sport was approaching the point at which a decision on cancellation needed to be made to prevent more freight being sent to Bahrain.
Continue reading...Real Madrid beat Elche to pressure Barcelona for La Liga title
Federico Valverde scores his fifth goal in three games as Real Madrid beat Elche 4-1 to move one point behind Barcelona.
Cuban protesters ransack Communist office as energy crisis deepens
Discontent is mounting over rolling blackouts and shortages of food, fuel and medicine, exacerbated by a US blockade.
Russia exploiting Iran war, Zelensky says after fresh bombardment
Volodymyr Zelensky cast concern over the supply of air-defence missiles after a heavy overnight attack kills at least five.
North Korean leader Kim oversees test-launch of multiple rocket launchers -KCNA – Reuters
- North Korean leader Kim oversees test-launch of multiple rocket launchers -KCNA Reuters
- Kim Jong Un Oversees Test of Tactical-Nuke Launchers WSJ
- North Korean leader Kim observes test of rocket launch systems Los Angeles Times
- North Korea fires about 10 ballistic missiles toward sea in show of force, South Korea says PBS
- North Korea fires missiles into the sea as US and South Korea conduct military drills The Guardian
Photos show a major fire at a key UAE oil port, a day after the US struck a major Iranian depot – Business Insider
- Photos show a major fire at a key UAE oil port, a day after the US struck a major Iranian depot Business Insider
- Live updates: Trump presses for help securing Strait of Hormuz as Iran threatens more strikes CNN
- UAE’s Key Oil Hub Suspends Loadings After Drone Attack, Fire Bloomberg.com
- Explainer: Why does the port of Fujairah matter to the oil market? Reuters
- Middle East war day 15 as it happened: Trump calls on China, UK and Japan to send warships to force open Strait of Hormuz Financial Times
US-Israeli strike kills 15 at Isfahan factory, Iranian media says
Iranian media report the deaths in central Iran as Tehran launches new missile salvoes at Israeli targets.
FCC chair threatens to throttle news broadcasts over ‘hoaxes’ about Iran war
Brendan Carr posts that he may cancel spectrum permits of ‘mainstream news’ outlets for ‘misleading’ coverage
The Trump administration’s communications licensing tsar fired a warning shot over the US broadcasting industry Saturday, threatening to cancel the spectrum permits of broadcasters pushing what he termed “hoaxes and news distortions”.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair Brendan Carr posted on social media that broadcasters running “fake news – have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up. The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not.”
Continue reading...Thousands in Madrid protest ‘forgotten’ Gaza, warn Iran war may spiral into
Thousands rallied in central Madrid calling for an end to the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran.
Iran captain latest footballer to drop asylum bid, Iranian state media says
Five of the seven members of the women's football delegation who originally sought to stay in Australia have now chosen to return home.
Moscow attacked by over 60 drones in single day, mayor says – The Kyiv Independent
- Moscow attacked by over 60 drones in single day, mayor says The Kyiv Independent
- Russia claims nearly 300 Ukrainian drones targeted multiple regions Ukrinform
- The capital of the Russian Federation is under a massive attack, authorities report dozens of downed drones Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
- Russia reports mass drone shootdowns, Ukraine claims strikes on Russian targets 巴士的報
- Defense ministry: Russia downs 280 Ukrainian drones, dozens targeting Moscow chinadailyasia.com
Hundreds protest against US-Israeli strikes on Iran in Seoul
Hundreds of peace activists and demonstrators marched in central Seoul on Saturday in protest of the US-Israeli strikes.
Three members of Iranian women’s football team pull Australia asylum bids
Seven members of the Iranian football delegation sought asylum, with four now known to have withdrawn applications.
Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz
The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.
Arsenal beat Everton as Dowman makes Premier League history
Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 in a nervy match in the Premier League as they continue their pursuit of the title.
Trump administration to drop charges against US veteran who burned flag
Veteran Jay Carey burned a US flag in protest of an executive order from Trump calling for prison terms for such acts.
Murder arrest after 18-day-old baby falls from central London property
Met police says woman, 43, was detained after newborn girl in Westminster taken to hospital and pronounced dead
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an 18-day-old baby girl fell from a property in central London.
The Metropolitan police said officers attended Horseferry Road in Westminster after reports on Saturday morning that a baby had fallen from a residential property.
Continue reading...Turkey on alert as Iran conflict escalates, warns against provocations
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Ankara is monitoring the regional war involving Iran, the US, and Israel.