Category: World News
Henry Pollock: Bordeaux players ‘out of order’ in post-match Champions Cup fracas – Dowson
Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson accused Bordeaux-Begles’ players of being “out of order” after Henry Pollock appeared to be grabbed around the neck on the final whistle of Saints’ Champions Cup final defeat on Saturday. “There was a fracas at the end, there was foul play involved,” Dowson said. “Henry Pollock was particularly upset…
You’ll soon be able to start a Spotify Jam directly in your car
No need to pass the aux anymore because Spotify is bringing its Jam feature to cars with Android Auto and Google built-in. As revealed during Google I/O, Spotify Jam will be available through any compatible car’s infotainment system. It’s a minor upgrade, but one that saves the driver from having to manually launch a Spotify…
Trump administration official meets with Syrian president as U.S. eases sanctions
Thomas Barrack, the U.S. special envoy to Syria, met Saturday with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharra one day after the Trump administration officially began dismantling sanctions on the war-torn Middle Eastern Country. Source link
Trump’s West Point graduation address veers from US-first doctrine to politics
Donald Trump told graduating West Point military academy cadets on Saturday that they were entering the officer corps at a “defining moment in the army’s history”, in a commencement address that included political attacks and a discourse on the folly of older men marrying “trophy wives”. Referring to US political leaders of the past two…
Mental health A&E centres to open across England
Specialist mental health crisis centres will be opened across England over the next decade in an attempt to reduce crowding in accident and emergency (A&E) departments, the NHS has confirmed. Ten hospital trusts have been piloting new assessment centres to deal with people experiencing a mental health crisis. The aim is to get these patients…
Power outage disrupts final day of Cannes Film Festival, police investigate possible arson
CANNES, France — A major power outage struck southeastern France on Saturday morning, disrupting traffic and briefly halting events at the Cannes Film Festival as the prestigious event prepared to hand out its top prize. Power was restored around 3 p.m., as music began blasting again from beachfront speakers. The end of the blackout was…
Settlement reached in Dominion defamation lawsuit against Fox News | CNN Business
The court is back in session after a lunch break and opening statements are expected to begin soon in the historic defamation lawsuit brought by election technology company Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News. Here’s what you need to know about the high-stakes case: Why is Dominion suing Fox News? Dominion sued Fox News in 2021 over…
Haitians with HIV defy stigma as they publicly denounce USAID cuts and dwindling medication
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A video showing dozens of people marching toward the office of Haiti’s prime minister elicited gasps from some viewers as it circulated recently on social media. The protesters, who were HIV positive, did not conceal their faces — a rare occurrence in a country where the virus is still heavily stigmatized. “Call…
What To Know About the Most Common Leukemia in Adults
Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), also known as acute myeloid leukemia, is a type of cancer that starts in your bone marrow (the soft, spongy tissue inside the bones that makes blood cells). AML is rare, affecting about 4 in 100,000 people every year. It’s most likely to affect older adults, but it can also affect…
Emerging From Conflict, India Faces Trade And Investment Headwinds
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images India is emerging after a brief conflict with Pakistan, with a ceasefire thankfully appearing to hold for now. This is welcome news for the business community and the public at large, many of whom too young to remember the adverse economic impact from previous conflicts. As the…