Myanmar’s military drafts thousands in first year of conscription drive | Military News
Bangkok, Thailand – Aung, a high school English teacher, figured it was high time to leave Myanmar the day the military generals who took over…
Prada acquires rival Versace for $1.4bn despite tariff uncertainty | Fashion Industry News
Fashion brand Prada has agreed to buy its smaller rival Versace for $1.38bn from Capri Holdings, bringing together two of the biggest names in Italian…
Friday 11 April Juan Santamaria Day in Costa Rica
The Battle of Rivas took place in Rivas, Nicaragua between the army lead by William Walker and Costa Rica's army led by President Juan Rafael…
Iran warns it could expel UN nuclear inspectors ahead of US talks | Nuclear Weapons News
The United States and Iran are set for talks on Iran’s nuclear programme in Oman on Saturday.Iran has warned that it could expel UN nuclear…
The pioneering child development study monitoring babies’ brains
Victoria GillScience correspondentKevin Church/BBC NewsResearchers are using specially designed games and brain-scanning 'hats' to work out how children develop key skills Two-year-old Henry is completely…
Man Utd held by late Lyon Europa League goal; Tottenham draw, Chelsea win | Football News
Manchester United are denied a win as Olympique Lyonnais secure a late 2-2 draw in their quarterfinal first-leg tie.Lyon scored deep into stoppage time to…
US stocks down as trade war with China deepens | Donald Trump News
US stocks sunk on Thursday, giving back some of the huge gains that followed President Donald Trump’s decision to temporarily lower his sweeping tariffs on…
US-Russia prisoner swap: Ukraine aid donor for tech smuggler
Russia freed US citizen Ksenia Karelina, jailed for donating to Ukraine aid, in swap for accused smuggler Arthur Petrov. Source link
Investors facing tariff turmoil: ‘It’s fastest finger first’
Mitch Labiak & Natalie ShermanBBC NewsGetty ImagesAs a former champion runner, Richard McDonald can move quickly. But the speed of the market falls, triggered by…
Boko Haram/ISWAP Resurgence in Lake Chad Region Sparks Alarm
The resurgence of Boko Haram and Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) activities in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, and parts of the Lake Chad region…
Manchester United: Cantona claims Ratcliffe is destroying club | Football News
Former Man Utd captain Eric Cantona blasts club ownership at fan event.Former Manchester United star Eric Cantona has accused co-owner Jim Ratcliffe and his lieutenants…
‘Make showers great again’: Why Trump’s fighting bathroom water pressure | Donald Trump News
EXPLAINERTrump’s new executive order declares showerheads will not be ‘weak and worthless’ any more. But what about water bills?US President Donald Trump signed an executive…
Trump-China tariff war: What could the US gain and lose? | Donald Trump News
US President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to implement a 90-day pause on the tariffs he imposed on dozens of countries has sent battered stock markets…
Will iPhones cost more because of Trump’s tariffs on China?
Liv McMahonTechnology reporterReutersThe world's most popular gadgets - phones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches - could be about to get a lot more expensive in the US.Many…
Kinshasa Floods: DR Congo Women Group Calls for Support for Affected Victims
The DR Congo Network of Women Leaders for Access to Speech, popularly known by the French acronym RFLAF, has issued a heartfelt call for support…
How Trump flip-flopped on pausing tariffs | Donald Trump
By Amy Sherman | PolitifactPublished On 10 Apr 202510 Apr 2025In a reversal of the plan he defended for days, United States President Donald Trump delayed…
Trump’s “destructive” tariffs will make the US a “rogue nation”
Stephen Olson talks about the huge increase in tariffs Trump has placed on China. Source link
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung enters presidential race | Politics News
The frontrunner in opinion polls promises to resuscitate economy after political turmoil if he wins the June 3 presidential vote.South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung…
Robert Reid: FIA deputy president for sport resigns over ‘breakdown in governance standards’
Robert Reid, deputy president for sport at the FIA, has resigned over what he describes as "a fundamental breakdown in governance standards within motorsport's global…
Video: Macron says France likely to recognise a Palestinian state
During a visit to Egypt, President Emmanuel Macron said France will move towards recognising a Palestinian state. Source link