Kanye West postpones France gig following UK ban
It comes a week after the UK government announced it would block the rapper from entering the country. Source link
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Former US Marine pilot loses appeal against extradition from Australia
Daniel Duggan was arrested in 2022 over claims he illegally trained the Chinese military in South Africa. Source link
The human cost of the war in Sudan, three years on
It has been three years since civil war erupted in Sudan – leading to what is considered the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. The conflict has seen human suffering on a huge scale, with 65% of the population in need of food, water, shelter and medicine. Thousands of people have been killed, and millions forcibly displaced….
Moment gunman tackled by school principal
CCTV footage shows the moment a high school principal tackles an active shooter in Oklahoma. The suspected gunman, Victor Hawkins, walked into Pauls Valley High School and fired shots during the incident on 7 April. Principal Kirk Moore, is then seen charging toward the former student and tackling him, before another staff member arrives and…
SantaCon organiser charged with stealing $1m from charity pub crawl
But prosecutors allege that of about $2.7m (£1.989m) raised from SantaCon, Pildes diverted more than half the money to a “slush fund” for his own personal ventures, using hundreds of thousands of dollars to pay for “concert tickets, fine dining, luxury vacations, and home renovations”. Source link
Israeli triple-tap strike kills three paramedics in Lebanon, officials say
When a second team from the Islamic Health Association headed to the site, it too was attacked, and three paramedics were wounded, the ministry said. Then, two ambulances of the Risala Scout Association and the Nabatieh Ambulance Service, which had been deployed to the site, were also attacked. Two paramedics were killed and three others…
Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Barcelona Open after wrist injury revealed in urgent press conference | International Sports News
Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Barcelona Open after wrist injury, raising doubts over clay season and upcoming tournaments/ Image: X Carlos Alcaraz’s Barcelona Open campaign lasted one match. Less than 48 hours after returning to the court following his defeat in the Monte-Carlo Masters final, the world No. 2 confirmed he would not continue in the…
Lyse Doucet: Under fragile ceasefire, Iranians wonder if US deal can be done
The BBC’s chief international correspondent reports from Iran as diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to war intensify. Source link
What is China’s role in the Iran war?
As the number one importer of Iranian oil, China has a major problem with any constriction of exports in the Gulf – including the US blockade of Iran’s ports, which began on Monday. Beijing has condemned the US blockade, calling it “irresponsible and dangerous”. It has also reportedly sought to play peacemaker in the conflict,…
Ticketmaster-owner Live Nation has operated as a monopoly, jury finds
The lawsuit said the firm’s practices had led to higher ticket prices and worse service for customers. Source link