NBA playoffs: Stars shine for Celtics, Mavericks in Game 3 victories
Celtics score 106-93 comeback win over Cavs, while Luka Doncic-led Mavericks beat OKC Thunder 105-101.
India Lok Sabha election 2024 Phase 4: Who votes and what’s at stake?
People from across 10 states and union territories will vote on May 13 to elect 96 MPs for the Lok Sabha.
Guardians of the glaciers – life alongside Pakistan’s vanishing ice
The rapid melting of Pakistan’s icy giants is creating hardships and challenges for vulnerable communities.
Ghana, Nigeria and the quest for UK looted treasure
Ghana, unlike Nigeria, appears to be winning a battle for stolen artefacts to be put on display back home.
Switzerland’s Nemo wins Eurovision as UK comes 18th
Nemo becomes the first non-binary artist to win Eurovision with their song The Code.
Hope for rare mountain chicken frog thanks to London-bred froglets
Frantic efforts are being made to save the endangered mountain chicken frog, native to just two Caribbean islands.
The man who took on the coal industry to save a forest – and won
Alok Shukla has spent years fighting to protect a key Indian forest from mining companies.
Chainsaw vandals hack at trees to get better Sydney harbour view
Hundreds of trees have recently been killed, conveniently exposing multi-million dollar views.
Blinken report says it’s impossible to verify Israel broke weapons law in Gaza – Axios
- Blinken report says it's impossible to verify Israel broke weapons law in Gaza Axios
- Biden admin says it’s ‘reasonable to assess’ Israel used American weapons in ways ‘inconsistent’ with international law CNN
- US says Israel's use of US arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete The Associated Press
- U.S. report says it's 'reasonable to assess' that Israel has violated humanitarian law NPR
- Report criticizes and clears Israel, leaving Biden politically isolated The Washington Post
The escaped dissident still pursued decades on by China
Yan Xiong escaped from China in 1992, but he and other dissidents are still being targeted by Beijing.
Brazil floods: Forecast to worsen in south – The Associated Press
- Brazil floods: Forecast to worsen in south The Associated Press
- Makeshift Shelter Saves Dogs From Brazil's Floods - Videos from The Weather Channel The Weather Channel
- Merchants in Brazil's flood-hit south try to save stock as forecast to worsen Yahoo! Voices
- Flooding in Southern Brazil: Images of Rio Grande do Sul Underwater The New York Times
- Caramelo, a horse rescued from a rooftop, gives hope to Brazil amid floods The Washington Post
Israel orders more Rafah evacuations, pushing ahead with Gaza operation – The Washington Post
- Israel orders more Rafah evacuations, pushing ahead with Gaza operation The Washington Post
- Devastation in Gaza as Israel wages war on Hamas: Live updates CNN
- Biden in Seattle: Cease-fire possible 'tomorrow' if Hamas frees hostages The Seattle Times
- As Israel Steps Up Attacks, 300000 Gazans Are on the Move The New York Times
- Israel orders new Rafah evacuations CBS News
IDF expands operations in Gaza after five soldiers killed – The Jerusalem Post
- IDF expands operations in Gaza after five soldiers killed The Jerusalem Post
- Israel’s war on Gaza live: Ground assaults intensify in the north and south | Israel War on Gaza News Al Jazeera English
- Israel Attacks Jabaliya in Northern Gaza, Saying Hamas Has Returned The New York Times
- Israeli Army Returns to Jabaliya, Blames Hamas Regrouping on Lack of Diplomatic Process - Israel News Haaretz
- IDF Strikes Hamas Targets In Jabalia In Northern Gaza | LIVE UPDATES - I24NEWS i24NEWS
Virginia university students walk out of graduation event
Dozens of VCU grads left during Gov Glenn Youngkin's speech, in part over his comments on campus protests.
Katie Britt proposes federal database to collect data on pregnant people
Republican US senator from Alabama best known for delivering widely ridiculed State of the Union speech in March
Katie Britt, the Republican US senator from Alabama best known for delivering a widely ridiculed State of the Union speech in March, marked the run-up to Mother’s Day on Sunday by introducing a bill to create a federal database to collect data on pregnant people.
The More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (Moms) act proposes to establish an online government database called “pregnancy.gov” listing resources related to pregnancy, including information about adoption agencies and pregnancy care providers, except for those that provide abortion-related services.
Continue reading...Target Pride merchandise only available at select stores after rightwing backlash
Company, which operates roughly 2,000 stores, declined to disclose number of stores where merchandise will not be available
Target confirmed Friday that it won’t carry Pride Month merchandise at all stores in June after the discount retailer experienced a backlash and lower sales over its collection honoring LGBTQ+ communities.
Target, which operates roughly 2,000 stores, said decisions about where to stock Pride-themed products, including adult apparel, home goods, foods and beverages, would be based on “guest insights and consumer research”.
Continue reading...Anti-government protests demand release of Gaza hostages ahead of Israel’s Memorial Day – CNN
Israel-Hamas War Day 218 | Israel-Hamas War Day 218 | IDF Soldier Killed in North Gaza Fighting; Israel Launches Heavy Bombardment of North Gaza – Israel News – Haaretz
- Israel-Hamas War Day 218 | Israel-Hamas War Day 218 | IDF Soldier Killed in North Gaza Fighting; Israel Launches Heavy Bombardment of North Gaza - Israel News Haaretz
- Israel orders new evacuations in Rafah as it gets ready to expand operations CBS News
- IDF announces soldier killed in battle with Hamas in Gaza City’s Zeitoun The Times of Israel
- IDF announces name of fallen soldier The Jerusalem Post
- IDF Announces Death Of 4 Soldiers, Raising Toll Of Gaza Ground Op To 267 - I24NEWS i24NEWS
Thousands evacuated due to British Columbia wildfire
Fort McMurray residents in neighbouring Alberta, Canada are also under an evacuation alert due to a blaze.
Thousands protest against ‘foreign influence’ bill in Georgia
Demonstrators converge on Tbilisi to denounce government-backed law likened to Russia’s silencing of dissent
Thousands of protesters marched through central Tbilisi on Saturday at a rally against a controversial “foreign influence” bill backed by the Georgian government and likened to Russian laws silencing dissent.
Massive rallies have gripped the Black Sea Caucasus country for almost a month after the ruling Georgian Dream party revived the bill that was dropped last year because of a huge backlash.
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