Saturday, May 4, 2024

World

Universities brace for possible disruptions at commencement ceremonies

The next chapter of campus protests may soon begin, with universities across the US preparing for possible disruptions at commencement ceremonies. Four universities rocked by pro-Palestinian protests will hold graduation...

Children’s TV exec files lawsuit over documentary

Former Nickelodeon producer and writer Dan Schneider has filed a defamation legal case against the producers of a...

Tesla staff say firm’s entire Supercharger team fired

Tesla has fired its entire Supercharger division, staff who worked in the team say. There are over 50,000 Superchargers...

Fifth body found after Baltimore bridge collapse

The body of a fifth construction worker has been recovered after a ship hit Baltimore's Key Bridge in...

EU probing Meta’s alleged advertising, political content violations

Brussels – The European Commission said on Tuesday that it has opened an investigation into Meta, the parent of...

Boston mobster ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s possessions fetch $100 000 at auction

Former mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger's personal possessions - including a pen holder designed to look like a rat and a three-carat, heart-shaped diamond...

Hollande, Merkel decide on Brexit strategy

PARIS – French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed in a half-hour phone conversation on Sunday how to handle the aftermath...

Hawaii to monitor firearm owners

HONOLULU – Hawaii’s governor signed a bill making it the first state to place its residents who own firearms in a federal criminal record...

50 Cent arrested in St Kitts

BASSETERRE – America rapper 50 Cent was arrested here early Sunday following his performance at the St Kitts Music Festival late Saturday.The police report...

Scotland making moves to stay in EU

EDINBURGH – First Minister Nicola Sturgeon vowed on Saturday to protect Scotland’s European Union (EU) membership and said a fresh independence referendum was possible...

EU statement on British Referendum

Joint statement by Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament, Mark Rutte, holder of the rotating Presidency...