Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed, from the governing Labour Party, flew from London to Israel but were blocked from entering the country and deported, British media reported. “It is unacceptable, counterproductive, and deeply concerning that two British MPs on a parliamentary delegation to Israel have been detained and refused entry by the Israeli authorities,” Lammy […]
“We are deeply saddened to report that a school-aged child who was recently diagnosed with measles has passed away,” Aaron Davis, vice president of UMC Health System, a medical center in Texas, told AFP. The child had been receiving treatment for “complications of measles” in hospital, he said, adding they were “not vaccinated against measles […]
Trading floors were overcome by a wave of selling as investors fled to the hills on the worst day for equities since the pandemic, with Hong Kong shedding 10 percent, Tokyo briefly diving eight percent, and Taipei more than nine percent. Futures for Wall Street’s markets were also taking another drubbing, while concerns about the […]
The death toll from the powerful quake that hit on March 28 rose to 3,471, state media reported, with 4,671 people injured and another 214 still missing. Aid agencies have warned the combination of the unseasonable rains and extreme heat could cause outbreaks of disease, including cholera, among quake survivors who are camping in the […]
Brent futures declined $2.28, or 3.5%, to $63.30 a barrel at 0049 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures lost $2.20, or 3.6%, to $59.79. At the session low, both benchmarks hit their lowest since April 2021. Oil plunged 7% on Friday as China ramped up tariffs on US goods, escalating a trade war […]
Israel’s military said about ten projectiles were fired, but most were successfully intercepted. Israel’s Channel 12 reported a direct hit in the southern city of Ashkelon. Israeli emergency services said they were treating one person for shrapnel injuries, and teams were en route to locations of fallen rockets. Smashed car windows and debris lay strewn […]
The tourists were dismissed for 221 off 40 overs in response to New Zealand’s 264-8, in a match shortened to 42 overs after a delayed start at Mount Maunganui. It followed the pattern of the first two games, with the hosts winning the opener in Napier by 73 runs, followed by an 84-run victory in […]
The left-handed batter has long been considered India’s biggest nemesis, having played match-winning knocks against the side in crucial games in ICC tournaments. Travis Head smashed a ton in the World Test Championship final in 2023, followed by a century in the 2023 ODI World Cup final, to guide his team to victories in both […]
The wicketkeeping batter managed to score 30 off 34 balls when the Men in Green were chasing a 345-run target in the first game in Napier. The second PAK vs NZ game saw Rizwan score just five runs off 27 balls before falling to New Zealand’s Ben Sears. However, it was Will O’Rourke who gave […]
Silver typically tends to move alongside gold, but industrial uses such as electronics and photovoltaics account for more than half of global demand, estimated at around 700.2 million troy ounces as of 2024, according to the Silver Institute industry association. While gold, traditionally seen as a refuge from political and economic uncertainty, has touched multiple […]
