‘I visited Croatia’s beautiful beaches but there’s one thing you must pack’
Croatia is one of Europe's most beautiful beach destinations but there's one thing tourists need to remember to pack for a holiday in the eastern…
Jill Sobule dead at 66: Singer-songwriter famous for ‘I Kissed a Girl’ and Clueless movie hit killed in house fire
LEGENDARY singer-songwriter Jill Sobule has been killed in a house fire aged 66.The pioneering artist wrote the 1995 hit I Kissed a Girl and featured…
A ‘political prisoner’: US advocates rally for detained Georgetown scholar | Courts News
Alexandria, Virginia – “Free him now. Free him now.” Those words rang outside a federal courthouse near Washington, DC, on Thursday, as lawyers argued over the…
Trump taps national security advisor Waltz for U.N. envoy in major national security team switch-up
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Thursday he’s nominating his national security advisor Mike Waltz to serve as United Nations ambassador in a major shake-up of his national…
Palisades boys’ tennis team wins 16th consecutive City Section title
The matchup was familiar and so was the outcome Thursday afternoon in the City Section Open Division boys’ tennis final at Balboa Sports Center in…
Why has Trump’s Russia-Ukraine deal stalled? | Russia-Ukraine war News
US President Donald Trump boasted that he could broker a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire in his first 24 hours in office. 100 days later, fighting continues, and…
Al Jazeera wins two Peabody Awards for documentaries on Gaza war carnage | Gaza News
Fault Lines wins in News & Documentary category while Close Up wins in Interactive & Immersive category.Al Jazeera Media Network has been honoured with two…
Onboard the world’s longest non-stop flight which takes 17 hours from London
The flight, which is operated by Qantas, covers a distance of 14,500km (9,000 miles) and takes a staggering 16 hours and 45 minutes to complete…
Friday 2 May Community Festival of Madrid in Madrid
In 1808, Madrid had been occupied by French troops since late March. Charles IV of Spain had been forced by Napoleon to abdicate in favour…
‘Thunderbolts*’ review: Marvel sets expectations low, meets them
Marvel’s jokey, moody and middling “Thunderbolts*” returns the blockbuster franchise to the geeks. Only audiences caught up with the Cinematic Universe’s 35 films (plus a…
FBI reportedly reassigns agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest
WASHINGTON — The FBI has reassigned several agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd…
Nat Sciver-Brunt will ‘have the reins’ to lead England her way, says Charlotte Edwards
There had been some worries regarding Sciver-Brunt's workload with the captaincy, considering her importance as England's best batter and one of their most experienced bowlers,…
Veterans Administration partners with nonprofits to honor fallen soldiers on Memorial Day
May 1 (UPI) -- The Veterans Administration will partner with a trio of nonprofits to honor veterans interred in the VA's national cemeteries, the administration…
Why are relations between Algeria and France so bad? | Politics News
Relations between Algeria and its former coloniser, France, have rarely been straightforward. After hitting a low point in July when France supported Algeria’s regional rival…
Premier League Darts 2025 table: Latest standings after Night 13 as Luke Littler looks to retain prestigious title
PREMIER League Darts is BACK - with fans treated to 17 WEEKS of thrilling action!Last year, teenage sensation Luke Littler claimed the iconic title in…
Tiny UK seaside town with beautiful beach dubbed Italy’s Amalfi Coast ‘dupe’
Forget Europe's sun-soaked beauty spots as Britain has its own collection of stunning coastal gems, with this town likened to a stunning location in Italy(Image:…
Abbey Clancy claims she was snubbed by ITV show after agreeing to join cast
Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Abbey Clancy shared on the latest episode of the podcast she hosts with Peter Crouch that she was approached for…
Syrian Druze leader condemns government over sectarian violence | News
Syrian Druze leader condemns ‘genocidal campaign’ after dozens killed in clashes south of Damascus.A leader of Syria’s Druze minority has condemned attacks against his community…
South Korea’s acting leader Han resigns amid reports he will run for president
SEOUL — South Korea’s acting leader, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, said Thursday he is resigning to take on “heavier responsibility” as expectation mounted he will run in…
Lakers moving forward: What we learned from exit interviews
JJ Redick and Rob Pelinka sat in the nearly identical places on the team’s practice court as they did last June when Redick was introduced…