UK joins US air strikes on Houthi rebel sites in Yemen
Overnight strikes hit Houthi drone manufacturing sites, says British Defence Ministry.
Trump’s tariffs: How much of a typical US household is made in America?
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Vietnam celebrates 50 years since end of war with US
A military parade held in Ho Chi Minh City concludes celebration of 50th anniversary since the fall of Saigon.
Border crossings, egg prices and jobs – Trump’s 100 days speech fact-checked
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Food authors say Australian influencer copied their recipes
Brooke Bellamy, who owns the popular Brooki Bakehouse, has rejected the allegations.
Food authors say Australian influencer copied their recipes
Brooke Bellamy, who owns the popular Brooki Bakehouse, has rejected the allegations.
Murray, Nuggets defeat Clippers in Game 5; take 3-2 playoff lead
Jamal Murray's breakout match against LA Clippers puts Denver Nuggets within a game of the second round of NBA playoffs.
Company supplying critical EV metal ‘did not disclose’ Erin Brockovich pollutant in drinking water
Leaked documents indicate Harita, owner of key nickel mine in Indonesia, did not reveal water contamination
One of Indonesia’s largest nickel-mining companies, which supplies a mineral critical to the global electric car industry, did not tell the public that local drinking water was polluted, according to documents seen by the Guardian.
Indonesia has become the world’s biggest producer of nickel, used in the production of wind turbines, solar panels and electric vehicle batteries. But observers have voiced concerns that regulatory oversight in the country has failed to keep up with the rush to develop mines to satisfy booming global demand.
Continue reading...3 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on China’s space station – AP News
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China’s Shenzhou 19 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months aboard Tiangong space station (video, photos) – Space
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China manufacturing activity plummets amid Trump tariff war
Index of activity drops to lowest reading since December 2023 as a result of ‘sharp changes’ in international trading
China’s factory activity slowed in April, with Beijing blaming “sharp changes” in the global economy as it fights a mounting trade war with the United States.
Punishing US tariffs that reached 145% on many Chinese products came into force in April, and Beijing responded with 125% duties on imports from the US. Chinese exports soared more than 12% last month as businesses rushed to get ahead of the punishing tariffs.
Continue reading...‘Still some fuel in the tank’: the perks and perils of launching a business after 60
Growing numbers of older people are creating enterprises in everything from baking to biodiversity – but does the freedom make up for the graft?
Kari Johnston felt ready to retire after 45 years in nursing when, at 63 years old, she decided to launch her own business – a professional decluttering and organising service.
She had read about decluttering and, fascinated, quickly created a website and advertised. Her first clients were friends. Three-and-a-half years later, Johnston, from St Monans in Fife, is now fully retired from nursing, and feels delighted with the success of her new venture.
Continue reading...The white Afrikaners lining up to accept Trump’s offer of asylum
Thousands of South Africans are hoping to move to the US to escape crime –and what they say is discrimination against white people
Kyle believed God was looking out for him when he survived a violent farm robbery in South Africa eight years ago with only a black eye and broken ribs. The robbers failed to get the kettle and iron working, so were unable to burn anyone. Then the gun trigger jammed when they tried to shoot Kyle in the spine.
“They specifically said they were coming back for this farm … [that] it was their land,” said the 43-year-old, who did not want to use his full name. “Only afterwards, we found out that the guy that stays on the plot was actually killed … the farmhand … I don’t know what his name was.”
Continue reading...Hundreds of North Korean troops killed while fighting Ukraine, Seoul says – Reuters
- Hundreds of North Korean troops killed while fighting Ukraine, Seoul says Reuters
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About 600 North Korean soldiers killed in war in Ukraine, lawmakers say
South Korean lawmakers provide update on estimated casualties following briefing by country's intelligence agency.
Paramedic denied access to Bondi Junction ‘hot zone’ tells stabbing inquest policies ‘need to change’
Critical care paramedic Christopher Wilkinson arrived at Westfield 30 minutes after Joel Cauchi attacked 16 people, killing six
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A New South Wales ambulance officer who attempted to save the lives of Bondi Junction stabbing victims on 13 April 2024 says he was “frustrated” after not being able to access injured and potentially dying patients.
Six people were stabbed to death by schizophrenic man Joel Cauchi at the Westfield shopping centre.
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Continue reading...China to lift sanctions on EU lawmakers to unlock trade talks – politico.eu
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Israel, Gaza, and the Starvation Weapon – Foreign Affairs
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- Gaza edges closer to famine as Israel’s total blockade nears its third month CNN
- Gazans are again going hungry as Israel’s total siege nears two months The Washington Post
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Celebrations in Ho Chi Minh City mark 50 years since end of Vietnam war
Thousands gather to see parade featuring marching troops and an air show of Russian-made fighter jets and helicopters
Thousands of Vietnamese people have celebrated the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam war, in what the country’s communist leader said was a “victory of justice over tyranny”.
Celebrations culminated in a grand parade in Ho Chi Minh City with thousands of marching troops and an airshow featuring Russian-made fighter jets and helicopters, as Vietnamese waved red flags and sang patriotic songs.
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