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The heartbeat of a billion: What Virat Kohli meant to India
Legendary India batter Virat Kohli announced retirement from international Test cricket on Monday.
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US, China trade détente a relief for Big Tech
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Tech sector breathes easier with US-China trade pact The tech industry is breathing a sigh of relief after the U.S. and China agreed to substantially lower tariffs, underscoring the prospect of de-escalation in a trade war that has been particularly challenging for the sector. AP Photo/Manuel...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Trump’s $142 Billion Arms Deal with Saudi Arabia: A Desperate Move Amid U.S. Economic Crisis
In a controversial move, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a historic $142 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia, aiming to secure an ally and address the deepening economic crisis in the United States. Left-wing analysts warn this pact exposes Washington’s geopolitical desperation and highlights the declining global influence of U.S. military technology. Related: Trump Travels […]
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Amnesty International Criticizes Rwanda’s Deal to Accept U.S. Deportees
Rwanda’s agreement to accept deportees from the United States has drawn criticism from Amnesty International, which warns that the deal violates the Refugee Convention and could lead to serious breaches of international migration law. Amnesty International’s Senior Campaigner Christian Rumu likened the U.S. deal to Britain’s failed deportation program, citing the risk of refoulement—sending migrants […]
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:'Kramer vs. Kramer' director Robert Benton dies aged 92
Robert Benton, the Oscar-winning writer and director of Kramer vs. Kramer, died at home on Sunday, his family says.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:GOP tax bill would add trillions to debt
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story GOP tax bill would add $3.7 trillion to deficit: JCT The tax portion of the Republican policy bill would cost $3.7 trillion over the next decade, said Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) found. The Associated...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Parents angry over 'unfair' exam plan after riot police called to venue
Parents say it is unfair that some students will be allowed to re-sit selective school entrance exams after police were called to chaotic scenes at their original tests.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Gaza Hospital Attack: Israeli Airstrike Kills 6 at European Hospital
Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza’s European Hospital, killing 6 and wounding 40. Hamas-controlled health ministry reports attacks targeted ER entrance as humanitarian crisis worsens. Related: Death Toll in Gaza Rise to 52,810, Genocide Does Not Cease At least six people were killed and over 40 wounded Tuesday when Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza’s European Hospital, according to […]
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Mideast experts weigh in on Trump’s economic and defense deals in the region
During his visit to the Middle East, President Trump announced the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria, arms sales and U.S.-Saudi business agreements. For additional perspective on this, Amna Nawaz spoke with Vali Nasr, an adviser in the State Department during the Obama administration, and Bernard Haykel, professor of Near Eastern studies at Princeton and a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:What trouble in the bond market means for your investments and the economy
The April inflation numbers show that prices did not jump significantly after President Trump imposed higher tariffs and then, in many cases, delayed them. But the longer term is still uncertain. The market response to the back-and-forth over trade has been volatile, particularly when it comes to the bond market. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explains.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Community groups in Minnesota work to address murders and disappearances of Black women
Despite making up 15 percent of the female population, almost 40 percent of the women and girls reported missing last year were Black. Despite national pressure to abandon programs addressing disparities, an effort in Minnesota is exploring the problem and finding solutions. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports for our series, Race Matters.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:NYT: 'In Private, Some Israeli Officers Admit That Gaza Is on the Brink of Starvation'
NYT: 'In Private, Some Israeli Officers Admit That Gaza Is on the Brink of Starvation' A New York Times report on Tuesday said that within the Israeli military, there are already calls to lift the crippling aid blockade on Gaza that has been in place since early March. "Israeli military officers who monitor humanitarian conditions in Gaza have warned their commanders in recent days that unless the blockade is lifted...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Controversial water licence approved for cotton and hay around Larrimah
Indigenous people in the nearby remote community of Jilkminggan fear their springs and creeks will be degraded as a new water licence allows for an 800-hectare irrigated cotton plantation.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Family who lived through 1950s U.S. deportation effort reflects on current climate
The Trump administration’s immigration policies have created fear and uncertainty for many communities, including people who lived through an earlier crackdown. Santiago Campos of our journalism training program, PBS News Student Reporting Labs, talked to his family members about how they view this moment.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Is ASEAN Falling Short, or Are We Expecting Too Much?
Due to its cultural and political diversity, Southeast Asia lacks the ideational substructure on which to build an organization akin to the European Union.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Treasury sanctions companies over Iranian oil
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story US accuses companies of giving Iranian oil to China The Treasury Department announced on Tuesday that it has sanctioned a network of more than 20 companies it says have supplied Iranian oil to China. Greg Nash The department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Aussie rider benefits from controversial yellow card in Giro bunch sprint
A 98-place penalty for German rider Max Kanter sees Australian Kaden Groves jump into fifth on stage four of the Giro d'Italia as he searches for his first win since September.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Live: ASX to rise, US-China trade relief sparks Nasdaq tech surge
The Australian share market is likely to follow Wall Street higher as optimism about a US-China trade truce continues to lift investor sentiment, while US inflation rose less than expected in April despite Donald Trump's announcement of global tariffs. Follow live.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:'I was a functioning addict': Cycling champ reveals cocaine addiction
Sir Bradley Wiggins reveals how he became a functioning cocaine addict after he had called time on his cycling career.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Qatar Airways to announce major purchase from Boeing during Trump’s visit
Qatar Airways is set to announce that it secured an agreement to purchase 150 aircraft from Boeing while President Trump is in Doha on Wednesday, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to NewsNation. Trump will travel from Saudi Arabia to Qatar in the early afternoon on Wednesday, local time, and participate in a state...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Airbnb launches redesigned app, new services business
Airbnb launched a redesigned app to showcase the company's push to let travelers book services, like catering and personal training, at their home rentals.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Gabbard fires top National Intelligence Council officials
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard fired two top officials at the National Intelligence Council, purging leaders amid what the office called an effort to address “weaponization” of intelligence. Gabbard removed the acting head of the council, Mike Collins, as well as his deputy, Maria Langan-Riekhof. It’s a big shift at an entity the Office...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:3M to pay New Jersey up to $450M in landmark 'forever chemical' settlement
3M will pay the state of New Jersey up to $450 million over the next 25 years, resolving claims regarding widespread contamination from “forever chemicals.” State Attorney General Matthew Platkin and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn LaTouretteannounced the agreementon Tuesday, describing the terms as “the largest statewide PFAS settlement in New...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Latin America in Mourning: International Figures Pay Tribute to Pepe Mujica
World leaders honor José “Pepe” Mujica, Uruguay’s humble ex-president, as his death unites Latin America in grief. Maduro, Sheinbaum, and Petro praise his revolutionary legacy. Related: Former Uruguayan President Pepe Mujica Dies at 89 The death of former Uruguayan president José “Pepe” Mujica has stirred grief and reverence across the continent, with political leaders honoring […]
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:U.S. to lift sanctions against Syria, Trump says
President Donald Trump says the U.S. will lift long-standing sanctions on Syria during trip to the Gulf on Tuesday.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Céline Dion appears at Eurovision, as Sweden qualify for the final
The singer sends a good luck message to Switzerland, as 10 countries qualify for Saturday's final.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Céline Dion sends message to Eurovision as favourites Sweden qualify
The singer sends a good luck message to Switzerland, as 10 countries qualify for Saturday's final.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Ms Rachel draws widespread praise for speaking out in defence of Palestinian children
Ms Rachel draws widespread praise for speaking out in defence of Palestinian children Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 05/13/2025 - 18:46 ‘Being silent is what should be controversial,’ said the popular children’s educator and YouTube personality Ms Rachel attends the Sesame Workshop 2024 benefit gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City, on 29 May 2024 (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images/AFP) Off On Monday, the popular...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Zelenskyy to travel to Turkey for peace talks regardless of Putin’s plans
Ukrainian president puts onus on Russian counterpart to engage in Istanbul
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:O'Leary: China trade deal will serve as 'hallmark for all other countries'
Businessman Kevin O’Leary said he believes a forthcoming trade deal with the United States’ and China will serve as a model for other nations. His Monday comments came hours after the world's two largest economies agreed to lower tariffs on foreign imports for 90 days. “And I think where we‘re going is a 10 in...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:International visitors to US decrease by 11 percent in March
International visitors to US decrease by 11 percent in March Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Tue, 05/13/2025 - 21:11 Visitor numbers to the US have fallen due to backlash on US politics, tariffs and fears of being denied entry on valid visas Workers sweep water off the floor of the arrivals area at John F Kennedy International airport's terminal four, in New York, on 7 January 2018 (Jewel Samad/AFP) Off The United States...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Mobile banking group Chime files for US IPO as markets rebound
Plans to float shares highlight how confidence is returning on Wall Street as Trump softens stance on tariffs
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:‘Art is a threat to the autocrats and the fascists of the world,’ Cannes honoree De Niro says at festival opening
Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Quentin Tarantino descended on the Cannes Film Festival as the French Riviera extravaganza got its 78th edition underway Tuesday. Expectations are running high for a potentially banner year.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Putin Warns Foreign Companies: “Apologizing Is Not Enough” to Return to Russian Market
President Vladimir Putin sets strict conditions for the return of foreign companies to Russia after their withdrawal due to the special military operation, emphasizing that merely apologizing does not guarantee their reopening in the country. Related: President Maduro Announces Russian Insulin Production Facility in Venezuela In a recent meeting with business representatives, Russian President Vladimir […]
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Floods transform Channel Country into pelican paradise
Just add water to the Channel Country and watch it spring to life. It's a silver lining of recent devastating flooding in the outback.
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