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Liberia: Public Backlash Over Alleged Assault By Beauty Queen

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Miss Kindness Wilson, the second runner-up in the Miss Liberia beauty pageant, is under legal scrutiny and facing public backlash after assaulting a student, Juah Cassell, from the Stella Maris University.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Lowering levels of bad cholesterol could cut your risk of dementia by 26%, new study claims

Experts said more studies are needed to test whether higher levels of bad cholesterol actually cause dementia, or if it is only a risk factor.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Greece announces 'drastic' defense overhaul

Although the country already spends 3% of its GDP on the military, it plans to spend a further 25 billion to modernize. The move comes as Greece emerges from more than a decade of austerity.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

'JFK' director Oliver Stone calls for investigation into presidential assassination

After thousands of pages of government documents on JFK's assassination were released, the director of the controversial 1991 film called for a renewed investigation into the president's murder.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Alibabaโ€™s Qwen3 AI model coming this month, sources say, in bid to cement industry lead

The latest upgrade to the Qwen family of models will include a mixture-of-experts version and one with just 600 million parameters for mobile devices.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

No need to merge Hong Kongโ€™s RTHK with government press department: minister

Commerce chief Algernon Yau rejects suggestion, says two bodies โ€˜have different requirements in the nature of work, skills and experienceโ€™.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Labor to consider WTO challenge if Trump targets Australia with โ€˜liberation dayโ€™ tariffs

Some government sources anticipate tariffs of up to 20% across all exports to the US in broad-brush regimeElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news...

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Civil War - What's Behind the Amhara Rebellion?

[The Conversation Africa] Ethiopia is in the grip of a civil war between federal government forces and the Fano, a loose alliance of ethnic-based militia in the Amhara region.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Liberia: House Summons Police IG Over Traffic Citation To Lawmaker

[Liberian Observer] The House of Representatives has summoned the Inspector General of the Liberia National Police (LNP) over a traffic citation issued to one of its members, Rep. Anthony F. Williams of Electoral District #2, Maryland County. The legislative summons, detailed in an official letter from the Chief Clerk, accuses police officers of exhibiting a "disrespectful posture" during their encounter with the...

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ethiopia: Report Finds 43 Journalists Arrested, Imprisoned, or Kidnapped in Ethiopia in 2024 Amid Rising Threats to Press Freedom

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba- At least 43 journalists in Ethiopia were arrested, imprisoned, or kidnapped in 2024, according to the Journalists' Safety Assessment Report by International Media Support (IMS), which states that the safety of journalists has been "increasingly threatened," with journalists facing intimidation, detention, and harassment from both state and non-state actors.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Achieves 95-95-95 Targets Way in Advance

[The Herald] Zimbabwe is one of the countries in the region that has managed to reach the 95-95-95 targets, which has brought epidemic control, Director of the AIDS and TB Unit in the Ministry of Health and Child Care, Dr Owen Mugurungi has said.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Singapore detains boy, 17, allegedly planning to kill โ€˜at least 100โ€™ Muslims

The boy, 17, had decided on five mosques across Singapore for his post-Friday prayer attacks.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Kenya: Kenya's Silent Tragedy - a Woman Killed Every Two Days but Justice Is Nowhere in Sight

[RFI] Nairobi - At one of the police stations in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, families are seated on an old wooden bench, awaiting their turn with the officer on duty. Some of them are holding fading photographs of their lost sisters and daughters. They look tired and sad, with some holding back their tears. This is a familiar scene in Kenya, where a woman is killed every two days by a husband, a relative, or a stranger,...

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Hong Kong launches public consultation on legalisation of basketball betting

Government spokesman says month-long consultation will consider previous proposal by Jockey Club, but bets on local matches wonโ€™t be allowed.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

This AI successfully applied to become an art student at a university in Vienna

The arts university in Vienna says the AI will attend classes, receive critiques, and get grades alongside human students.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Russian drone strikes on Kharkiv injure eight, including three children

Ukraine's second-largest city was struck by drones, causing injuries and fires, as a larger wave of over 1,800 drones targeted Ukrainian units and settlements across the country.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Liberal judge wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election despite Elon Musk's giveaways to voters

Susan Crawford's statewide victory could have implications for national politics, with Wisconsin's top court expected to rule on congressional district boundaries.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Congo-Kinshasa: How Burundi Troops, Hutu Rebels Provoked M23's March On Goma

[New Times] FDLR is a UN and US-blacklisted terrorist organization founded by military and paramilitary extremists linked to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

How to Hold Dollar Store Chains Accountable and Protect Communities

The US South is home to many stores in the nationโ€™s growing dollar store retail networks. Achieving economic justice for these workers is a vital movement task.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

Chinese traffic police brigade grants rare cancer boy his dream to be cop for a day

Despite intense treatment, child shows remarkable resilience throughout challenging journey.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Latest news bulletin | April 2nd โ€“ Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

โ€˜Earthquake drunkโ€™ Thais given advice on how to deal with post-quake dizziness

The syndrome, caused by an overstimulated nervous system, is more common among those with anxiety disorders and migraines, experts say.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Tearful Philippine influencers grilled over Duterte โ€˜fake newsโ€™ admit errors, but change needed

Some critics welcomed the accountability for social media figures, while others felt the hearing focused more on settling scores than addressing structural issues.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

'Water break saved me from blast that killed my brother in India'

Twenty-one people were killed in an explosion in a firecracker warehouse in Gujarat state.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

China says weaponising agriculture in US trade war should be off-limits

Party mouthpiece warns against mutually destructive trade practices, says US and China are โ€˜natural partners in agricultureโ€™.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Tokyo girl, 16, found dead with over 10 stab wounds

The suspect, Masaki Eguchi, 21, said the frenzied attack stemmed from a dispute over an online game.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Africa: African Warriors Fighting Championship Partners with DAZN to Take Dambe Boxing Global

[Silverbacks Holdings] The African Warriors Fighting Championship (AWFC) the premier promoter of Dambe, traditional Nigerian boxing and a Silverbacks Holdings' portfolio company, has announced a groundbreaking broadcast partnership with DAZN, the world's leading sports entertainment platform.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Aid worker's family criticise 'empty apologies'

The family of James Kirby have called for a full independent investigation into his death.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Deaths from future big earthquake in Philippines may surpass 50,000: seismologist

The forecast comes after a 7.7-magnitude quake in Myanmar last week left over 2,700 people dead and caused a building in Bangkok to collapse.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Deepfake video of Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan used in sham news report

Police investigating as government warns public not to believe online video in which figure resembling Chan advertises fake investment platform.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

People Who Depend on Public Lands Say Firing National Park and Forest Workers Stresses Nearby Communities

As government agencies slash staff managing federal lands, rural populations dependent on outdoor tourism face mounting economic and environmental risks that are trickling down from the cuts. The Trump administration, as part of a broader initiative by its Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut federal spending by up to $2 trillion, laid off thousands [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

What Are the Rights of Nature?

โ€œRights of natureโ€ is a movement aimed at advancing the understanding that ecosystems, wildlife and the Earth are living beings with inherent rights to exist, evolve and regenerate. Legal rights are the highest form of protection in most governance systems. In the United States, humans and non-humans have enforceable legal rights, like corporationsโ€™ right to [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

'Most interesting and important sector': Asia's family offices are putting their money in AI

"Our family office clients are focusing on this as perhaps the most interesting and important sector," UBS' LH Koh says of artificial intelligence.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Norway urged to scrap ban on $1.8 trillion wealth fund investing in weapons makers

The debate over how Norway's wealth fund should respond to the security landscape comes at a time of higher defense spending and soaring industry profits.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Air Indiaโ€™s โ€˜whitetailโ€™ plane windfall from China dries up

Boeingโ€™s surplus jets, originally built for Chinese carriers, fuelled growth โ€“ but with those exhausted, the airline faces delivery delays.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post