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Russian veto ends monitoring of UN's N.Korea sanctions

Russia on Thursday blocked the renewal of a panel of UN experts monitoring international sanctions on North Korea, weeks after the body said it was investigating reports of arms transfers between Moscow and Pyongyang. It added that it is investigating reports of arms shipments from Pyongyang to Russia for use in Ukraine.


Protestors hold demonstrations supporting Gaza near Radio City

Protestors hold demonstrations supporting Gaza outside the Radio City Music Hall as President Biden attends fundraiser event in Manhattan.


Water bosses a 'disgrace' and Easter honours 'row'

Thames Water's financial woes, a surprises set of honours and hunger in Gaza are on Friday's front pages.


Secret police report warns Canadians may revolt once they realize how broke they are under Trudeau as 'many under 35s are unlikely ever to buy a home'

The secret report paints an apocalyptical picture of the future for America's northern neighbor, in which it will be riven by economic crisis, ecological meltdown and territorial disintegration.


Netanyahu asks Israeli court to defer deadline on conscription controversy

By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday asked Israel's top court to defer a March 31 deadline for the government to come up with a new military conscription plan that would address mainstream anger at exemptions granted to ultra-Orthodox Jews. The decades-old controversy has become especially sensitive as Israel's armed forces, made up mostly of


After Baltimore bridge tragedy, how safe is commercial shipping? | The Excerpt

Could tugboats have prevented the catastrophic bridge disaster in Baltimore? These and more stories on USA TODAY's The Excerpt podcast.


Don't make us bail out Thames Water: Taxpayers must not pick up the £18 billion bill to save the flailing firm which 'should be allowed to fail', MPs warn in furious attack on 'arrogant' bosses

After shareholders refused to hand over £750million amid a stand-off with the regulator, the utility company said it would have to hike bills for its 15million customers by as much as 40 per cent.


Bus plunges off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45 people. An 8-year-old is only survivor

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A bus carrying worshippers headed to an Easter festival plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass and burst into flames in South Africa on Thursday, killing at least 45 people, authorities said. The only survivor of the crash was an 8-year-old child, who was receiving medical attention, according to authorities in the northern province of Limpopo. They said the child was seriously injured. The Limpopo provincial...


Priesthood is not monopolized but shared, bishop says at Chrism Mass

Bishop Pablo Virgilio David told priests at Thursday’s Chrism Mass at the Kalookan Cathedral that they did not receive ordination to monopolize the priesthood. “It is meaningless if it does not build the whole Church in communion and participation in the common priesthood of the faithful,” David said in his homily. The bishop went further […]


Chicago plans to move migrants to other shelters and reopen park buildings for the summer

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago plans to close five shelters for migrants in the coming weeks and move nearly 800 people, including families, in order to reopen park district buildings hosting popular summer camps, athletic contests and other community events in time for summer. The shift is part of the city’s ongoing scramble to meet the needs of people arriving from the U.S. border with Mexico. Advocates for the newly arrived have frequently criticized...


Kyiv asks NATO allies for air defences after Russia hits infrastructure

(Reuters) -Ukraine's defence minister asked allies for more air defences at an extraordinary meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council on Thursday and said nearly all the impact from Russian strikes this year had been on civilian infrastructure. Last Friday, Russia carried out its largest air strike on Ukraine's energy system since its invasion in February 2022, damaging power units at a dam and


Village holds protest against holiday park plans

The project's architect, Stuart Palmer, says the lets would be "fantastic " for Dunstan, Northumberland.


Pakistan to investigate army’s meddling in judiciary, law minister says

Pakistan will probe accusations by High Court judges of intimidation by the country’s top spy agency.


Ex-President Duterte-China ‘agreement’ on Ayungin bared, jeered

Former President Rodrigo Duterte accepted a “gentleman’s agreement” with Beijing regarding the nature of Manila’s resupply missions to its remote outpost in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, his former spokesperson Harry Roque said on Wednesday. Under the so-called status quo agreement as described by Roque, Philippine vessels may deliver “only water and food” to the BRP Sierra Madre, the grounded World War II-era warship...


Man dies after being hit by car

The man in his 40s was struck by a vehicle on the B1318 Great North Road in Jesmond, Newcastle.


A decade after deaths of 2 Boston firefighters, senators pass bill to toughen oversight

BOSTON (AP) — A decade after two firefighters died when they became trapped in a brownstone in Boston’s historic Back Bay neighborhood by a fire caused by sparks from welders working next door, the Massachusetts Senate passed a bill Thursday aimed at toughening oversight of so-called “hot work." The fire in March 2014 took the lives of Lt. Edward Walsh, 43, and firefighter Michael Kennedy, 33. They were trapped in the building’s basement and...


Russian propaganda network that 'paid MEPs' busted

Polish and Czech police say network used Russian money and popular website to push anti-Ukraine narratives.


Activists watch for potential impact on environment as Key Bridge cleanup unfolds

Authorities removing twisted wreckage from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge are deploying nearly a mile's worth of barriers in the water, testing samples for contamination and monitoring the Patapsco River for oil and other hazardous spills as they confront the potential for environmental fallout. The Unified Command, which includes state agencies and the Coast Guard, said Thursday they have unfurled 2,400 feet (732 meters) of an...


Seattle’s Bar and Restaurant Closures, March 2024

An acclaimed diner, a beloved cookie shop, and a famed music venue are unfortunately on this list


South Africa bus crash kills 45 Easter pilgrims, Transport Ministry says

(Reuters) -A bus crash in South Africa's northern province of Limpopo resulted in 45 deaths and one serious injury, South Africa's Department of Transport said on Thursday. The driver lost control and collided with barriers on a bridge near Mamatlakala, causing the bus to go over the bridge and hit the ground, catching fire, according to a statement by the transport department. The bus was


'We are fully prepared,' says China on growing support for PH in sea row

MANILA, Philippines: China is "fully prepared for any emergency and will resolutely safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests," its Defense Ministry said, amid the increasing pressure from countries that have expressed support for the Philippines in its dispute with Beijing in the South China Sea. "On the South China Sea issue between China and the Philippines, we have stated our serious position multiple times. We...


Man jailed for childhood rape of boy

John Smith, of Chester, was aged 10 or 11 when he first sexually assaulted his victim, police say.


Levelling up failures unforgivable, Starmer says as he warns on council spending

It is "unforgivable" the Tories did not follow through on their pledge to level up left behind areas of the UK, Sir Keir Starmer said as he launched Labour's local election campaign. The Labour leader would not however commit to "turn the taps on" and help ailing local councils to fill their funding black holes. Sir Keir also suggested the local elections were a chance for voters to send "another message" to the Conservatives, as he urged Rishi Sunak to call a general election.


Mother will 'not get closure for daughter's death'

Lauren Ellis's mother tells an inquest in Guernsey she was an "amazing person with a heart of gold".


Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 764

As the war enters its 764th day, these are the main developments.


Dentist chair selfie sends drug trafficker to jail

Khan Gorgulu sent the image to his partner in crime, but it was later used by police to prove his guilt.


Portugal's president accepts new government's cabinet lineup

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Thursday accepted the lineup of a new center-right minority government, the president's office said. The Democratic Alliance (AD) coalition won a general election on March 10 by a slim margin over the outgoing Socialists, landing far short of a working majority in a fragmented parliament. The new government is helmed by Prime


Council services back online after 'cyber incident'

Most services have resumed at Leicester City Council after three weeks of disruption.


Governor details early plan to remove Baltimore bridge

Maryland's governor has outlined a basic four-step plan to remove the wreckage and reopen the port.


Ukraine urges India to rethink 'Soviet legacy' of Russia ties, FT reports

(Reuters) - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has urged India to stand by Kyiv, saying the nation's close ties with Russia are based on a Soviet legacy that is evaporating, the Financial Times reported on Friday. Kuleba arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to advance Kyiv's vision of the path to peace in Ukraine and to strengthen ties with India. India has traditionally had close economic and


Immigrants killed in Baltimore bridge collapse died doing job 'others do not want to do'

By Gabriella Borter BALTIMORE (Reuters) - They came to the United States for a chance at a better life. They found work filling pot holes on a bridge in the middle of the night, and they ended up dead in the Baltimore harbor. The six victims of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse were all immigrants from Mexico and Central America, doing the kind of grueling work that many immigrants take on,


Support line launched for Legacy funeral families

Detectives continue to investigate alleged wrongdoing by Legacy Independent Funeral Directors.


Haiti's children caught in gang violence 'cataclysm'

A UN report says criminals are recruiting and abusing young people as violence soars


Zelensky phones Mike Johnson urging 'quick passage' of stalled $60 billion Ukraine aid bill after Russia launched 'air terror' of over 1,000 missiles, drones and bombs last week

Ukrainian President Zelensky called Speaker Mike Johnson to update him on the war against Russia Thursday as Congress mulls a massive foreign aid package for the embattled nation.


'Tories must not delay on Martyn's Law while threat of terror attacks runs high'

The UK has already seen 14 terrorist attacks since the tragic 2017 bombing at Manchester Arena - now new security proposals named after victim Martyn Hett are in danger of not being passed before the next General Election


Discover history's multilingual US presidents

The President of the United States is used to talking tough. But how many presidents in US history were able to do so in another language besides English? Not many people realize that there are 21 former White House incumbents who could converse in at least one foreign language. Some, in fact, were multilinguists. And did you know that there was one American president who didn't speak English as his first language. Intrigued? Click through and discover the presidents who could communicate in foreign tongues.


Samaritans faces backlash over new report breaking down the 'economic cost' of suicide in the UK as some accuse charity of 'putting a price on human life' - but others insist it's 'reality'

The charity, which provides support to people in mental health crises and who are suicidal, published the 16-page report on the 'economic cost' of suicide in the UK this month.


Thailand Takes First Step to Legalize Casinos to Aid Economy

Thailand took the first step toward legalizing casinos, as the government looks to attract high-spending tourists to support Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy while also checking revenue leak from illegal gambling.


As Kansas nears gender care ban, students push university to advocate for trans youth

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — With Kansas poised to ban gender-affirming care for minors, college students are trying to counter Republican efforts to roll back transgender rights by pushing the state's largest university to declare itself a haven for trans youth. The GOP-controlled Legislature approved its proposed ban on puberty blockers, hormone treatments and surgeries for minors Wednesday, apparently with the two-thirds majorities in both chambers...


KJP says Biden called Eric Adams to offer condolences for slain cop

Karine Jean- Pierre says President Joe Biden called Mayor Eric Adams to offer condolences for fallen New York City police officer Jonathan Diller


SC: Lawyers of LGUs may not represent their officials

MANILA, Philippines: Legal officers of local government units (LGUS) may not represent public officials of the LGUs they are serving in cases filed against such officials before the Ombudsman. This was the ruling made by the Supreme Court's Second Division as it reprimanded a lawyer who was appointed as legal officer of Negros Oriental in 2011 for unauthorized practice of law, in violation of the then Code of Professional Responsibility. In...


Could artificial intelligence benefit democracy?

Meet the tech optimists who believe AI can transform politics for the better.


Israel has not received everything it has asked for, top US general says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States' top general said on Thursday that Israel had not received every weapon that it has asked for, in part because President Joe Biden's administration was not willing to provide at least some of them. Washington gives $3.8 billion in annual military assistance to Israel, its longtime ally. The United States has been rushing air defenses and munitions to


CAAP spreads goodwill at airports

MANILA, Philippines — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Maundy Thursday distributed snacks and hygiene kits to Holy Week passengers at the San Jose Airport in Mindoro, Dipolog Airport in Zamboanga del Norte, and Bicol International Airport. Naga Airport passengers were also given personalized pouches and bracelets. Meanwhile, the CAAP also set up a medical station at the Laoag International Airport for passengers with...


America is giving Ukraine a key weapon at an important time


Paranoid Putin: Russia's leader goes to extreme lengths to stay safe


Taal logs highest amount of sulfur dioxide emission this year

MANILA, Philippines — Taal Volcano was recorded on Maundy Thursday to have the highest amount of sulfur dioxide emission this year, according to state volcanologists. As per the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology’s (Phivolcs) 4:30 p.m. report, a total of 18,638 tonnes per day of volcanic sulfur dioxide or SO2 gas emission was recorded from the volcano’s main crater, making it “the highest flux recorded this year.” READ: Taal...


Baltimore bridge, port recovery will be ‘very long road’

WASHINGTON, United States — A ship carrying a giant crane was en route Thursday to the scene of the catastrophic bridge collapse over Baltimore harbor, as authorities warned of extensive work before the major US port can reopen. The machinery will be deployed in a tricky operation to clear the twisted steel remnants of the Francis Scott Key Bridge from where it fell 185 feet (56 meters) into the Patapsco River — blocking the entrance to the Port...


Philippines ups stakes in China row, vows countermeasures to coastguard ‘attacks’

Marcos says measures will be deliberate and reasonable China accuses Philippines of ‘treachery’ U.S defense secretary says ties with Manila ‘ironclad’ MANILA/BEIJING — The Philippines will implement countermeasures against “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and dangerous attacks” by China’s coastguard, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Thursday, upping the stakes in an escalating row in the South China Sea. The Philippines is furious over what...


Thames Water boss under fire as he says bills have to go up by 40%

Thames Water boss under fire as he says bills have to go up by 40% - The Communities Secretary branded the water company’s leaders ‘a disgrace’ and claimed the firm had acted in an ‘arrogant way’ towards its customers