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Witchcraft accusations putting hundred at risk of attacks, death
Belief in witchcraft remains common in many rural communities along the west African coast, including Ghana.CBS News - 1d -
Civilian deaths in Sumy attack may force Washington to get tough with Putin
Talks between US and Russia continue unabated as attacks on Ukraine’s cities appear to have stepped up . Even by the warped standards of wartime, Russia’s Sunday morning attack on Sumy was ...The Guardian - 2d -
Syria's Alawites still face targeted attacks a month after brutal counteroffensive
A month after a wave of revenge attacks left hundreds of Alawite civilians dead, members of the Syrian religious minority are still living in fear, with dozens killed in smaller attacks since the ...ABC News - 22h -
Idaho Court Expands Abortion Ban Medical Exceptions
In situations where a mother faces risk of death, the decision allows for abortions even when death isn’t imminent.The New York Times - 3d -
Manchester Arena Bomber’s Brother Is Accused of Attack on Prison Guards
Hashem Abedi allegedly stabbed the officers with homemade weapons inside a high-security prison.The New York Times - 3d -
Three million child deaths linked to drug resistance, study shows
Children in Africa and South East Asia are most at risk from antibiotics medicines no longer working, a study suggests.BBC News - 3d -
'Death is everywhere': Sudan camp residents shelter from attacks
One person in Zamzam described things as "extremely catastrophic" after three days of assaults.BBC News - 2d -
Hundreds of Video Game Workers Join New Union as Trump Attacks Labor Rights
The United Videogame Workers union is open to any gaming worker in the US and Canada and will focus on industry-wide job loss.Wired - 5d -
CyberAv3ngers: The Iranian Saboteurs Hacking Water and Gas Systems Worldwide
Despite their hacktivist front, CyberAv3ngers is a rare state-sponsored hacker group bent on putting industrial infrastructure at risk—and has already caused global disruption.Wired - 1d -
High winds and sandstorms prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights, close parks
High winds and the threat of sandstorms have prompted China's capital Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close public parks to avoid injuriesABC News - 3d -
Sky Sports verdict: Chelsea’s ‘blunt’ attackers to blame for bad form – 14 games without a goal
Sky Sports have put their verdict out on Chelsea’s poor form recently and they pin the blame on two ‘blunt’ Chelsea attackers.The news comes off the back of Chelsea only managing to draw 2-2 at ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
California fugitive accused of killing police commander in Mexico
A convicted murderer who escaped custody from correction officers in California in December is now accused of killing a Mexican police commander.NBC News - 3d -
Man in court accused of threats to kill Nigel Farage
Afghan national Fayaz Khan is accused of threatening to kill the Reform UK party leader in a TikTok video.BBC News - 10h -
Former top health official criticizes RFK Jr. for downplaying measles deaths
Dr. Peter Marks said that the deaths of unvaccinated children is "just not acceptable."CBS News - 2d -
Dart asks for Boisson to 'put on deodorant' in Rouen exit
British number four Harriet Dart asks the umpire to tell her opponent to put on deodorant during her first-round loss at the Rouen Open.BBC News - 9h -
Japan's anti-monopoly watchdog accuses Google of violations in smartphones
Japanese regulators have accused U.S. tech giant Google of violating anti-monopoly laws, echoing similar moves in the U.S. and EuropeABC News - 16h -
North Carolina flu-related deaths at all-time high
North Carolina has reported a record number of flu deaths this respiratory virus season, health officials said this week.NBC News - 3d -
‘Electoral wake-up call’: dozens of Labour MPs risk losing majorities over welfare cuts
New data shows cabinet ministers among MPs at risk as campaign to pressure government over proposed benefit cuts to step up. At least 80 Labour MPs are at risk of losing their majorities over ...The Guardian - 2d -
Andrew Tate Is Accused of Rape and Threatening a Woman With Gun in U.K. Lawsuit
Four women, who are suing the influencer in Britain, gave accounts of being choked and assaulted in encounters that took place between 2013 and 2015. Mr. Tate has denied the accusations.The New York Times - 4d -
Sudan paramilitaries massacre hundreds of refugees in Darfur
Activists warn of unfolding genocide as UK and others host peace conference in LondonFinancial Times - 15h -
A fugitive Indian jeweler accused of a $1.8B bank fraud has been arrested in Belgium
Fugitive Indian jeweler Mehul Choksi, who has been accused of involvement in one of India’s biggest bank frauds, has been arrested in BelgiumABC News - 1d -
Patsy Cline's 'Lost Recordings' released 60 years after her death
More than 60 years after her tragic death, country music legend Patsy Cline still has more to share with the world after never-before-released recordings of the iconic star were discovered in a ...NBC News - 3d -
Russian Attack on Sumy in Ukraine Kills and Wounds Dozens
The midmorning strike hit as Ukrainians were celebrating Palm Sunday, officials said. It appeared to be the deadliest attack on civilians this year and came as the Trump administration pushes for a ...The New York Times - 2d -
New York jury awards $1.68 billion to women who accused writer and director Toback of sexual abuse
Lawyers for 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse over a 35-year span say they have been awarded $1.68 billion from a New York juryABC News - 5d -
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of failing to pause strikes after U.S. envoy leaves Moscow
Russia and Ukraine’s top diplomats on Saturday used a high-level conference in Turkey to once again trade accusations of violating a tentative U.S.-brokered deal to pause strikes on energy ...NBC News - 2d -
‘The sky won’t fall’: China plays down Trump tariff risks as stock markets rally
Chinese customs official says trade has diversified away from US in recent years and plays up its ‘vast domestic market’. Business live – latest updates China has played down the risk of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Kellogg condemns Russia's attack on Palm Sunday gathering in Ukraine
Keith Kellogg, President Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine, condemned Russia’s attack on a Palm Sunday gathering in Ukraine. “Today's Palm Sunday attack by Russian forces on civilian targets in Sumy ...The Hill - 2d -
Counter-terrorism police lead investigation into prison officer attack by Manchester bomber
Counter-terror police say they are keeping an "open mind" as they investigate the attack at HMP Frankland.BBC News - 2d -
European officials condemn Russia's deadly Palm Sunday attack on Ukraine's Sumy
European officials have condemned Russia’s deadly missile attack k on Ukraine’s Sumy that killed and wounded scoresABC News - 1d -
Sandstorms, high winds prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights
Homes were damaged, cars were crushed and trees fell after windy weather and sandstorms in Beijing on Saturday, prompting flight cancellations.CBS News - 3d -
Death toll from Dominican club roof collapse rises to 225 after 4 die overnight
Four people hospitalized after being rescued from the rubble of a roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic died overnight, raising the death toll to 225, health officials said ...NBC News - 3d -
Cati Blauvelt: Death of a Soldier’s Wife
A soldier goes on the run after his wife is murdered. With him, his 17-year-old girlfriend. What does she know? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.CBS News - 3d -
Perfect Piastri puts McLaren in driving seat
Oscar Piastri wrapped up a dream weekend in Bahrain to leave McLaren with their two drivers atop the drivers standings."Oscar drove pretty much the perfect weekend.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
WATCH: Quick-thinking wife saves husband from alligator attack in retirement community
A South Carolina wife-turned-warrior fought off an alligator that had attacked her husband in their backyard, authorities said.ABC News - 4d -
Manchester Arena bomb plotter attacks three prison officers
Counter-terror police lead investigation after Hashem Abedi’s ‘vicious’ assault at HMP Frankland. Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation into an attack on three prison officers by ...The Guardian - 3d -
‘It’s sheer terrorism’: Sumy buries dead after Russia’s Palm Sunday attack
Ukrainians grieve and clear away wreckage in north-eastern city after morning attack that killed at least 35. Europe live – latest updates On a warm spring day relatives gathered to say ...The Guardian - 12h -
Cabot Butter Is Recalled Over Fecal Contamination Risk
The company said it was voluntarily recalling 189 cases of its eight-ounce, sea-salted Extra Creamy Premium Butter after it found elevated levels of coliform bacteria.The New York Times - 5d -
Wall Street isn’t pricing in recession risk
There can be a large lag between the economy weakening and confirmation of an R-word event catching upFinancial Times - 14h -
Citizenship and naturalization are under attack
Even immigrants who meet all the legal requirements for naturalization are being made to jump through unnecessary hoops to slow down their path to U.S. citizenship.The Hill - 2d
