In a strong headwind, George Russell was fastest in Saturday’s free practice as champions Mercedes recovered from a catastrophic first day at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. In the other Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton was fourth fastest as the team took advantage of the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari’s warmer dry conditions. Mercedes ‘underperformed as a … Read more
Castres improved their chances of making the end-of-season play-offs with a 12-0 win over Clermont at home in the French Top 14 on Saturday. Castres, who have yet to lose at home this season, were unable to cross the line in filthy conditions with driving rain, but four penalties from Argentinian fly-half Benjamin Urdapilleta – … Read more
During a meeting with campaigners to mark Earth Day, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama urged the public to minimize their use of fossil fuels, warning that the climate change crisis transcends national borders. The 86-year-old, who is now living in exile in India’s Dharamshala, was presented with a block of ice cut from one … Read more
According to local media sources, a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Bosnia late Friday, killing one person and injuring numerous others. According to a medical source mentioned by the media, a 28-year-old woman was hurt when a rock fell on her house in the town of Stolac, near Mostar, and died in hospital. Several others, including … Read more
According to a spokeswoman for the US Supreme Court, a person lit themselves on fire outside the building on Friday, the second incident outside the Capitol in Washington in a week. “At approximately 6:30 pm (2230 GMT), an individual went onto the plaza in front of the Supreme Court building and set themselves on fire,” … Read more
On Saturday, ten miners were reported missing in Poland after a second coal mine accident in as many days. Poland is largely reliant on coal. The JSW business claimed in a statement that “rescuers are without contact with 10 people” at the mine in Zofiowka. A tremor shook the mine at 3:40 am (0140 GMT), … Read more
Thulisile Ntobela used to live in an apartment, but when her rent increased by 25%, she could no longer afford it and had to move out. She acquired a plot of land in Durban and built a shack on it. That was five years ago and much cheaper than paying rent, which had gone up … Read more
The land is blanketed in the beautiful white blooms of the esteemed and popular “somei-yoshino” tree during Japan’s famous cherry blossom season, dazzling locals and visitors alike. However, some people want things to change. Forecasters strive to predict when full blossom will occur, and Japanese spread picnic blankets for often rowdy flower-viewing parties — at … Read more
The city’s police chief said Friday evening that a lone shooter who wounded four people in an upmarket Washington area killed himself before being captured. After gunshots erupted in the Connecticut Avenue-Van Ness district of the United States capital on Friday afternoon, law enforcement stormed the area, which is home to many schools and embassies. … Read more
In an attack on a checkpoint in Iran’s restive southeast on Saturday, gunmen killed the bodyguard of a Revolutionary Guards commander, according to official television. The incident took place in Sistan-Baluchistan, a province bordering Pakistan and Afghanistan that is frequently the site of attacks or conflicts between security personnel and armed groups, according to the … Read more
An explosion at a bar in Taraba state, northeast Nigeria, injured 11 people on Saturday, authorities said, in the latest violence targeting drinking establishments in the region. The explosive went off at a moonshine bar in Nukkai community, outside state capital Jalingo around 1900 GMT on Friday, police spokesman Usman Abdullahi, told AFP. “The explosive … Read more
In the interests of journalistic freedom, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urged a UK minister not to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States on Friday. RSF and other media rights groups released an open letter to Home Secretary Priti Patel, whose formal approval is needed for Assange’s extradition, urging her to “reject the … Read more
On Friday, under-fire British Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared a “new and expanded” defense and security alliance with India during a visit to New Delhi. Johnson travelled to India as he faces criticism at home and the embarrassing prospect of a probe into whether he lied to parliament over the lockdown-breaking “Partygate” scandal. India is … Read more
President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil has gone head-to-head with the judiciary once more, awarding a pardon to a political friend convicted to prison for undermining democratic institutions late Thursday. Prompting opposition protests of executive overreach, the far-right president pardoned lawmaker Daniel Silveira just a day after his hate speech conviction for calling for the Supreme … Read more
Following a spate of strikes within Israel and the occupied West Bank beginning March 22, fears of an all-out escalation have grown in Israel and the occupied West Bank. Attacks inside Israel have claimed the lives of 14 people, while 24 Palestinians have been killed in the same period, according to an AFP tally. Prime … Read more
After a day of skirmishes at Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound, Palestinian militants in Gaza fired two rockets at Israel late Friday, according to the army. According to the military, one rocket landed in an open field in the Sha’ar Hanegev regional council close to the border fence, while the second fell short in the … Read more
Chart-topping after a physical assault in New York City, British pop artist Tom Grennan was taken to the hospital. On social media, his manager, John Dawkins, wrote: ”In the early hours of [Thursday] morning after Tom’s New York show, he was the victim of an unprovoked attack and robbery outside a bar in Manhattan. Tom … Read more
After booking service Trivago was fined $44.7 million for deceiving clients about the cheapest hotel rooms, Australians are being reminded about the perils of trusting online travel agents. On Friday, a federal court found that Trivago must pay a “substantial penalty” for misleading Australians by claiming to give the greatest hotel deals when they were … Read more
