The ‘Sham’ elections in war-torn Myanmar have been widely criticised.
EPA Myanmar’s army is conducting phased elections next month Myanmar is voting in an…
Tributes to the Grey’s Anatomy star are pouring in: “He was the funniest guy.”
Tributes have poured in for actor Eric Dane, who died on Friday at the age of 53. He was diagnosed with a progressive neurodegenerative disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In a statement, a representative said, “He spent his final days surrounded by loving friends, his devoted wife and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and…
US stocks today: Market surges after Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs; Investors are weighing the weak data
Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs U.S. stocks rose modestly in temporary trading Friday after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, a move that had earlier contributed to market volatility, the AP reported. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 128 points, or 0.3 per cent. The S&P 500…
Cameron Menzies ‘came close to quitting darts’ after table-punching injury
Menzies had earlier apologised for losing his temper at the World Championships. saying it was a difficult time following the death of his uncle. But the incident left him wondering about his future in the sport. “It was great to win [today]. To be honest, I was very close to passing out this weekend. Right…
Austrian court convicts man whose girlfriend died while climbing a mountain
Vienna– An Austrian court has convicted a man of manslaughter by gross negligence after his girlfriend froze to death as the couple attempted to climb the country’s highest peak last year. The verdict handed down by the Innsbruck state court on Thursday night after a one-day hearing gave the 37-year-old defendant a five-month suspended sentence…
The Hundred: 67 Pakistan players signed up for the auction but Ben Stokes not included
In total, 964 players have signed up for the auction. which will be the first of its kind in the UK after the tournament moved away from a draft system following outside investment in eight teams. The men’s list includes England batsman Joe Root, leg spinner Adil Rashid, wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow and last year’s leading…
record-breaking budget surplus as a result of higher tax revenue for the government. financial news
Official figures show that there is more money left in the public finances than ever due to higher taxes being paid. The budget surplus in January was the largest since records began in 1993. according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data. This means the government received more money than it spent last month, with…
The battle for wind farms: can ‘blockers’ defeat the government? | Science, climate and technology news
“An ineffective form of renewable energy…carpet-bombing the countryside…irreversible damage.” These are loud, angry and organised campaigners against onshore wind in Wales. Dozens of new projects are set to break ground on the hills of Cymru as the government races to meet its clean energy targets. It says it is ready to take on “disruptors” to…