Sat 26 April 2025: Archaeologists in Barcelona revealed on Thursday the discovery of a well-preserved medieval ship at a construction site, providing a unique window into the city’s seafaring past. The ship was uncovered earlier this month during parking lot construction at the site of the former fish market, now being transformed into a scientific […]
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Thu 24 April 2025: Prosecutors in the state of New Jersey announced Thursday they have charged a teen for igniting a blaze that sparked a massive wildfire in Ocean County that has already scorched 15,000 acres (1,070 hectares) of land. Joseph King, 19, was charged with aggravated arson and arson in connection with a wildfire. Investigators said on April 22, King […]
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Thu 24 April 2025: Britain’s manufacturers will start cutting jobs “within weeks” unless the government can strike a deal to safeguard the UK economy from US President Donald Trump’s trade war, industry leaders have told MPs. Senior executives from the UK’s automotive, manufacturing and energy sectors warned a committee of MPs to expect job losses […]
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Wed 23 April 2025: The billionaire, who has become a controversial figure as the head of a government efficiency advisory panel, indicated the pivot shortly after Tesla reported a steep drop in quarterly profits. The 71 percent drop comes as protests against Elon Musk – and the companies he owns – have grown, and as […]
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Tue 22 April 2025: Calls for more aid, support for police amid surge in violence in the Caribbean nation since the end of last year. Haiti is approaching a “point of no return” as it struggles to respond to escalating gang violence, the top United Nations official in the country has said. Maria Isabel Salvador, the […]
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Tue 22 April 2025: The price of gold hit a new record on Monday, with an ounce reaching $3,405.19 as the uncertainty around the global trade causes the “safe haven” asset to soar. After hitting an all-time high, the price of gold currently stands at around $3,404.40 as of 1200GMT. The ounce of gold rose […]
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Mon 21 April 2025: Türkiye is set to begin restoration and reinforcement work on the dome of the Hagia Sophia, in one of the biggest repair projects carried out on the 1,486-year-old structure, experts said on Monday. Hagia Sophia was the largest cathedral in the world for 900 years until its capture by Ottoman Sultan […]
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Sun 20 April 2025: A trade war that pits the world’s two largest economies against each other is now under way. Alongside the tariff battle is a heated battle of narratives and messages between the two countries. Contributors: Andy Mok – Senior Research Fellow, Center for China and Globalisation Jude Russo – Managing Editor, The […]
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Sun 20 April 2025: Mt. Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano, erupted again Friday evening on the Italian island of Sicily, sending ash and lava from its southeastern crater through early Saturday. The eruption began around 7 pm (1700GMT) at the southeastern crater, located at an altitude of 2,900 meters (9,514 feet), according to local media […]
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Sun 20 April 2025: A US federal court ruled Thursday in favor of the Justice Department in its antitrust case against Google, finding the tech company unlawfully maintained monopoly power in the digital advertising market. Judge Leonie Brinkema of the US District Court said Google engaged in “a series of anticompetitive practices” for more than […]
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