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Maldives police arrests two organizers of Dhuleh Nukuraanan protests
On May 1, 2025, Maldives police arrested Aishath Shiman Ahmed and Abdulla Mahzoom Majid, two organizers of the youth-led Dhuleh Nukuraanan protests.
Man drives into group of seven schoolchildren in Osaka, Japan
Police arrested a 28-year-old man from Tokyo, Japan and took him into custody after he allegedly intentionally drove his car into a group of seven you
SUV strikes bus carrying suburban high school students in Chicago
On Friday, a school bus transporting suburban high school students was involved in a collision with an SUV in Mount Greenwood, Chicago, Illinois. Seve
Child defaces abstract painting by Mark Rothko worth tens of millions on display in Dutch museum
On Monday,Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8 an abstract painting created by late abstract painter Mark Rothko was scratched by a child while on display in
Authorities identify Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Sydney CBD, Australia
New South Wales Health issued a public health alert on its website on April 10, reporting that six patients were hospitalised with Legionnaires' disea
NASA revises asteroid 2024 YR4 threat, near-zero chance of Earth impact
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have further lowered the predicted likelihood of asteroid
United States sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East, extends ''Truman'' deployment
The United States is deploying a second aircraft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson, to the Middle East. Reportedly, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ann
Turkish court sentences journalist to prison for "insulting Erdoğan"
On Wednesday, a Turkish court sentenced Swedish journalist Joakim Medin to eleven months in prison for allegedly "insulting the President Recep Tayyip
Liberal government re-elected in Canada following election
On Monday, April 28, the Liberal Party of Canada has won the 2025 Canadian federal election, according to statements from two major parties. Prime Min
125th New York International Auto Show
The 10-day anniversary 125th New York International Auto Show, the oldest American auto show and the largest event of its kind in the United States, t
Streaming platform Twitch bans rapper Kanye West seven minutes into first stream for performing "Nazi salute"
On Friday, streaming platform Twitch banned the channel of hip hop artist Kanye West seven minutes into his first stream. The reason for his ban was b
Indian government bans 16 Pakistani YouTube channels in India
On Monday, April 28, the Government of India has blocked sixteen YouTube channels based in Pakistan, citing concerns over content it described as inci
CDU/CSU nominates Johann Wadephul as German Foreign Minister
On Monday, the alliance of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) and the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU)—CDU/CSU—nominated Johann Wa
Germany bridges require more funding, audit authority Bundesrechnungshof warns
Germany's deteriorating bridges require increased financial support, German federal authority for audit matters, Bundesrechnungshof, warned on Tuesday
Los Angeles Police release body cam footage of armed standoff between officers and wife of Weezer bassist
On Friday, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released bodycam footage of an April 8 incident where Jillian Lauren ― writer, and wife of Weezer
Man starts car collision at Liverpool FC trophy parade
On Monday, May 26, just after 6pm local time, in Liverpool, England, a motorist, allegedly a 53-year-old man local to the area, drove their Ford Galax
Prosecutors charge man with attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump
The man accused of attempting to assassinate former U.S. president Donald Trump earlier this month was charged by federal authorities on Tuesday. The
20-year-old astrophotographer captures rare solar eclipse on Saturn
A 20-year-old astrophotographer from Shoreline, Washington has photographed a rare solar eclipse on Saturn from his hometown, an event that will not b
San Diego joins US-wide No Kings protests
On June 14 at approximately 10:15 a.m. PDT (1715 UTC) a series of planned protests organized by Take Action San Diego began in Downtown San Diego, Cal
European road police launch DUI enforcement campaign
On June 16, an international campaign to enhance traffic control started in 34 European countries that are members of the European Road Police Network
Australian Greens choose Queensland Senator Larissa Waters as new leader
The Australian Greens chose Queensland Senator Larissa Waters as their new party leader during a two-hour meeting held Thursday in Melbourne. The deci
Professional baseball is back in Tucson, Arizona, thanks to relocation of Mexican team
On Tuesday, the Mayos de Navojoa of the Mexican Pacific Winter League (MPL) announced a move to Tucson, Arizona, becoming the first professional baseb
Thai officials seize 238 tons of illegal e-waste at Bangkok port
In a press conference on Wednesday, Thai officials said local authorities had seized 238 tons of electronic waste hidden in ten storage containers fal