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Workers digging a railway tunnel in Sweden uncovered six shipwrecks spanning 5 centuries

Oil surges past $95 as U.S. downplays Iran diplomacy and 2nd trade route is disrupted

The international benchmark Brent crude rose almost 5% to hit more than $95 per barrel for the first time in almost six weeks.

Oil surges past $95 as U.S. downplays Iran diplomacy and 2nd key trade route is disrupted

The price of oil surged nearly 5% Wednesday as U.S. officials talked down new peace talks. Major disruptions now face two of the world’s key supply routes.

Oil surges past $95 as U.S. downplays Iran diplomacy and a second key trade route is disrupted

The price of oil surged nearly 5% Wednesday as U.S. officials talked down the chance of new peace talks after an 11th straight night of strikes on Iran and with major disruption now facing two of the world’s key supply routes.

Oil surges past $95 as U.S. downplays Iran diplomacy and a 2nd key trade route is disrupted

The price of oil surged nearly 5% on Wednesday as U.S. officials talked down the chance of new peace talks after an 11th straight night of strikes on Iran and with major disruption now facing two of the world’s key supply routes.

Scientists are introducing two truffle-eating marsupials to rebuild this Australian island destroyed by feral cats

In a groundbreaking conservation initiative, two endangered marsupial species are set to be reintroduced to Shark Bay. Recent research emphasizes the crucial role of fungal food sources in this process. Utilizing DNA analysis, scientists identified suitable fungi for the boodies and woylies, which are vital for spreading spores during their foraging activities. Their return will revitalize essenti...

Burnham to review early prisoner release scheme amid anger over potential freeing of PC Harper’s killers – UK politics live

New PM says the main perpetrator in the killing of PC Andrew Harper will now ‘not be subject to early release’ and he will also review ‘whole policy’Wes Streeting said the US president was “right” to demand Europe pays more for its own defence.Donald Trump has been increasingly critical of Europe for relying too much on the US for its security, and has demanded Nato allies reach 5% of GDP on defen...

Fired for $1.95 snack, Ford worker gets $33K back pay after showing receipt

A Ford employee faced termination after an alleged cookie theft from a self-checkout kiosk. Bank records later proved the $1.95 snack had been paid for by the diabetic worker. Ford acknowledged the error and offered the employee back wages and his old job. However, the former electrician declined the offer and is now preparing to sue the automaker. This incident highlights concerns about workplace...

A Ford worker says he was wrongly fired over a $1.95 packet of cookies from a self-checkout kiosk, then offered $33,000 in back wages after showing proof of payment

A Ford employee faced termination after an alleged cookie theft from a self-checkout kiosk. Bank records later proved the $1.95 snack had been paid for by the diabetic worker. Ford acknowledged the error and offered the employee back wages and his old job. However, the former electrician declined the offer and is now preparing to sue the automaker. This incident highlights concerns about workplace...

US Secretary of State say Iran is in ‘a lot of trouble’

US Secretary of State say Iran is in ‘a lot of trouble’

Baulking at shipping sanctions, Greece balances Ukraine aid, fear of Russia

Sanctions on Russian LNG would hurt Greek shipping, argues Athens, but it also fears Moscow’s hybrid warfare.

Austria turns Adolf Hitler’s birthplace into police station

Austrian politicians hope the change will prevent neo-Nazis from visiting the building as a place of pilgrimage.

End-of-life directives to go on eHealth as new law takes effect in Hong Kong

Hongkongers will be able to upload orders specifying which life-sustaining treatments they do not wish to receive when terminally ill to the city’s electronic health record platform from next Friday, when the new law comes into effect. The move marks a significant step in formalising end-of-life care arrangements, more than 20 months after the Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinanc...

高市首相 中傷動画報道で秘書による陳述書を国会に提出

高市総理大臣は、みずからの陣営がほかの候補をひぼう中傷する動画を投稿したと週刊文春で報じられたことなどをめぐり、秘書による陳述書を国会に提出しました。この中で秘書は、中傷動画の作成や発信はしておらず、第三者に依頼したこともないとしています。

Tributes paid to ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ actress Kaylee Hottle, killed in car crash aged 18

Deaf actress Kaylee Hottle died in a car accident on Tuesday, at the age of 18. The tragic news was announced by her father and several celebrities have paid tribute to the young star.

Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead at Paris home

A modelling scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead at his home in Paris.

Modelling scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in Paris home

A modelling scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead at his home in Paris.

Venezuela’s Maduro and wife back in US court, as judge sets 2027 trial date

A judge on Wednesday set a June 1, 2027, trial date for ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on US drug-trafficking charges, while a defence lawyer vowed to seek dismissal of the case on the grounds that Maduro is immune from prosecution as the head of a sovereign state. Maduro and his wife, wearing beige prison garb, appeared during a hearing lasting about ‌20 minu...

Venezuela’s Maduro and wife back in US court, as judge sets trial date

A judge on Wednesday set a June 1, 2027, trial date for ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on US drug-trafficking charges, while a defence lawyer vowed to seek dismissal of the case on the grounds that Maduro is immune from prosecution as the head of a sovereign state. Maduro and his wife, wearing beige prison garb, appeared during a hearing lasting about ‌20 minu...

Venezuela’s Maduro, wife due back in US court in drug trafficking case

Venezuela’s ⁠ousted president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are due back in a US court on Wednesday for a hearing over the upcoming schedule in their drug trafficking case, including a possible June 2027 trial start date. The hearing before US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, scheduled to start at noon local time in Manhattan federal court, could shed light on the next steps in one of ...

Congo's Ebola outbreak kills nearly 1,000 as cases climb to 2,473

Lebanese army deployed in ‘pilot zone’ as families wait to return home

Lebanese army deployed in ‘pilot zone’ as families wait to return home

Hong Kong’s Chinese medicine hospital to launch stroke and back pain treatments next week

The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong is set to launch two strategic treatment programmes for stroke and lower back pain next week, with bookings opening on Wednesday. Bian Zhaoxiang, the hospital’s chief executive, told reporters on Wednesday that the two treatments were part of 23 special disease programmes to be rolled out over five years as part of the institution’s strategic development ...

Hong Kong’s Chinese medicine hospital to launch stroke, back pain programmes next week

The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong is set to launch two strategic treatment programmes for stroke and lower back pain next week, with bookings open on Wednesday. Bian Zhaoxiang, the hospital’s chief executive, told reporters on Wednesday that the two treatments were part of 23 special disease programmes to be rolled out over five years as part of the institution’s strategic development pla...

New UK PM touts 'cost of living government' with VAT cut and bus fare cap

Andy Burnham has used his first days in Downing Street to scrap the 5% VAT charged on household electricity bills and cap single bus fares in England at £2, telling his new cabinet that Britain now has a "cost of living government".