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‘No space for Bezos’: Venice locals protest billionaire’s wedding plans – National
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez are preparing to have their star-studded wedding in Venice, Italy, at the end of June, but many locals are claiming there’s “No Space For Bezos” in the city. Last week, activists in Venice gathered to organize protests on June 26, 27 and 28 — the dates…
Miami zoo tortoise turns 135 and celebrates his first Father’s Day – National
By Staff The Associated Press Posted June 15, 2025 3:51 pm Updated June 15, 2025 3:59 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A South Florida zoo’s oldest resident celebrated his 135th birthday and his first Father’s Day on Sunday. Goliath, a 517-pound (234-kilogram) Galapagos tortoise at Zoo Miami, became a…
King Charles pays respect to Air India crash victims at annual royal parade – National
King Charles III and other members of the Royal Family in uniform wore black armbands and observed a moment of silence during his annual birthday parade Saturday as the monarch commemorated those who died in this week’s Air India plane crash. Charles requested the symbolic moves “as a mark of respect for the lives lost,…
Israel warns ‘Tehran will burn’ as Iran fires missiles after Israeli strikes – National
Israel’s defense minister warned Saturday that “Tehran will burn” if Iran continues firing missiles, as the two countries traded blows a day after Israel launched a blistering surprise attack on Iranian nuclear and military sites, killing a number of top generals. Israel’s military said the strikes had also killed nine senior scientists and experts involved in…
Air India’s sole survivor recalls crash: ‘I saw people dying in front of my eyes’ – National
The sole survivor of the Air India plane crash that killed more than 240 people spoke out on Friday, saying he couldn’t believe he was alive as he recounted seeing others dying near him while he escaped through a broken emergency exit. The airline confirmed in a statement on X that there was a “sole…
Greta Thunberg deported to France after Gaza-bound aid boat intercepted – National
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg departed Israel on a flight to France on Tuesday morning after being detained by Israeli forces, along with 11 other activists. She and the others were on an aid ship — the British-flagged yacht Madleen — headed for Gaza on Monday when they were intercepted. “Greta Thunberg just departed Israel on a…
Newlywed wife of man killed on honeymoon top suspect in India murder case – National
Police in India say a woman who went missing after her husband was murdered during their honeymoon is in custody after turning herself in. According to the BBC, relatives of the couple believed the wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, 25, was dead or had been abducted and launched a large-scale campaign to locate her after she and…
Australian journalist hit by rubber bullet while reporting from L.A. protests – National
Australian television journalist Lauren Tomasi was hit in the leg by a rubber bullet on Sunday while reporting live from downtown Los Angeles on the large-scale protests over U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and subsequent deployment of California National Guard troops to the city. Tomasi, a 9News correspondent, was reporting live when an officer…
Greta Thunberg, other activists detained after Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid ship – National
Greta Thunberg and a group of activists sailing to Gaza in an attempt to deliver aid have been detained by the Israeli military after it intercepted and seized their vessel, Madleen, early on Monday. The group, known as the the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, is protesting Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip, which is among…
Parents ‘broken’ after bouncy castle operator cleared in deaths of 6 kids – National
The operator of an Australian bouncy castle company has been cleared of wrongdoing in an accident that killed six children and injured three at a primary school fair in 2021. Rosemary Anne Gamble, who runs the company Taz-Zorb, was found not guilty by a Tasmanian court, which ruled that the fatal incident was the result…