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US confirms first aid trucks arrive via Gaza pier

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The US military has confirmed that the first aid shipment via a temporary pier off Gaza has gone ashore. US Central Command confirmed in a post on X that the aid trucks began moving ashore at about 0900 local time. “This is an ongoing, multinational effort to deliver additional aid to Palestinian civilians in Gaza via a maritime corridor that is entirely humanitarian in nature,” the post read, adding that no US troops went ashore. The US began building the floating base weeks ago to facilitate the delivery of aid to Gaza as Israel continues its military campaign against Hamas. … Continue reading US confirms first aid trucks arrive via Gaza pier

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China takes sweeping action to ease property crisis

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The Chinese government has unveiled its most significant steps yet to address the crisis that has been dragging on the country’s property sector in recent years. The new measures include cutting the amount home buyers need for a deposit and allowing local authorities to purchase unsold properties. The announcements came on the same day as official figures showed the steepest drop in home prices in almost a decade, in a sign the crisis is deepening. Problems in China’s property market are having a major impact on the world’s second largest economy as the industry had been a key driver of … Continue reading China takes sweeping action to ease property crisis

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China’s Nio unveils Tesla Model Y rival

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Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio has unveiled the first car from its new lower-priced brand Onvo, in a direct challenge to Tesla’s best-selling car. With prices starting at 219,900 yuan ($30,465), the L60 SUV is more than 10% cheaper than the world’s most popular EV, Tesla’s Model Y, which has a price tag of 249,900 yuan. It comes in the same week that US President Joe Biden announced he would quadruple the import tax on electric cars from China. Like other EV makers, Tesla has been struggling with falling sales in the face of intense competition from Chinese brands. … Continue reading China’s Nio unveils Tesla Model Y rival

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Bone found during missing Japan steel worker search

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Suspected human bone fragments have been found inside a vessel which heats metal to more than 1,000C at a steel plant in Japan, police have said. The discovery came hours after an employee at the Nippon Steel facility in Oita, western Japan, was reported missing. Police said it was not known if the fragments belonged to the 30-year-old worker, the AFP news agency reported. DNA tests have been ordered to identify the remains, police spokesman Eijiro Kawano told AFP. The employee had reportedly begun his shift at 19:00 local time on Monday. However, he was not reported missing until the … Continue reading Bone found during missing Japan steel worker search

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Female artist’s painting sets auction record

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A painting by a Lancashire-born artist has sold for over $28m million. Sotheby’s said the sale of Leonora Carrington’s Les Distractions de Dagobert in New York meant she had become the most valuable British-born female artist at auction. The surrealist painting was bought for $28.5m, which exceeded Carrington’s previous record of $3.3m set at the auction house in 2022. Carrington was born in Chorley on 6 April 1917 and later lived in Mexico, alongside female surrealists including Frida Kahlo and Remedios Varo. The painting was bought by Argentine businessman Eduardo F Costantini, founder of the Museum of Latin American Art … Continue reading Female artist’s painting sets auction record

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Mexican villagers killed amid cartel battle

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At least 11 people have been killed amid clashes between rival cartels in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas. Reports by local media say that two nuns and a teenager are among those killed. The area is fought over by the Sinaloa cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). But residents said the victims were locals who were “massacred” by cartel members. Residents reported hearing intense gunfire on Monday night. Police and soldiers confirmed on Tuesday that they had found 11 bodies in the village of Nuevo Morelia and its surrounding area. The diocese of San Cristóbal, of which … Continue reading Mexican villagers killed amid cartel battle

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French police kill man trying to ‘burn synagogue’

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French police have “neutralised” an armed man who was trying to set fire to a synagogue in the north-western city of Rouen, France’s interior minister has said. The man was armed with a knife and when he moved towards police, they shot him, reports say. Rouen Mayor Nicolas Mayer-Rossignaol said the attack on the synagogue did not just affect the Jewish community, but the entire city was in shock. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. Continue reading French police kill man trying to ‘burn synagogue’

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Ronaldo tops highest-paid athlete list according to Forbes

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Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his career, with Jon Rahm moving up to second. Ronaldo also headed the list last year following his move to Saudi Arabian football club Al Nassr. Business magazine Forbes says the 39-year-old Portugal forward earned $260m- up from $136m- over the past 12 months. Ronaldo’s great rival Lionel Messi has fallen a place to third behind Rahm. The Spanish golfer has jumped up to second on the back of his switch to the Saudi-funded LIV Golf tour and is reported to have earned $218m. Footballers Neymar … Continue reading Ronaldo tops highest-paid athlete list according to Forbes

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Texas pardons US racist soldier who shot Black Lives Matter protester

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has pardoned a man convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protester in 2020. Daniel Perry, an ex-US Army sergeant, was moonlighting as an Uber driver in Austin when he turned on to a street where demonstrators were marching. Garrett Foster, one of the protesters, approached the vehicle carrying a rifle. Perry shot him dead. Perry said he acted in self-defence, but he was convicted by a jury and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Foster, 28, a former US Air Force mechanic, was openly carrying an AK-47 semi-automatic assault rifle – something that is legal … Continue reading Texas pardons US racist soldier who shot Black Lives Matter protester

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Reddit shares jump after OpenAI ChatGPT deal

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Shares in Reddit have jumped more than 10% after the firm said it had struck a partnership deal with artificial intelligence (AI) start-up OpenAI. Under the agreement, the company behind the ChatGPT chatbot will get access to Reddit content, while it will also bring AI-powered features to the social media platform. The announcement highlights Reddit’s efforts to broaden its income sources away from advertising. The deal also comes as a growing number of copyright owners mount legal challenges over the use of their material by AI firms. On Thursday Sony- which is the largest music publisher in the world- sent letters … Continue reading Reddit shares jump after OpenAI ChatGPT deal

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Jailed Thai activist, 28, dies after hunger strike

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A Thai activist accused of insulting the country’s monarchy has died in detention following a months-long hunger strike. Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom died after her heart “stopped suddenly” on Tuesday morning, officials said. The 28-year-old, part of a youth movement calling for royal reforms, had been detained since 26 January, facing seven separate charges- including two of insulting the monarchy. She began her hunger strike the next day, only accepting water once again in late February, and food from April. Ms Sanesangkhom was demanding reform of Thailand’s justice system, including changes to the notorious lese majeste law, which criminalises critical comment … Continue reading Jailed Thai activist, 28, dies after hunger strike

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US says sanctions possible after India-Iran port deal

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The US has warned of potential sanctions for any country considering business deals with Iran, hours after India signed a 10-year contract to operate a port with Tehran. India had entered an agreement to develop the strategically important Chabahar port, close to Iran’s border with Pakistan, in 2016. On Monday, it signed a long-term deal with Iran to develop it further. India’s shipping minister called it a “historic moment in India-Iran ties”. But the move may not go down well with the US, which has imposed more than 600 sanctions on Iranian-related entities over the past three years. In a press … Continue reading US says sanctions possible after India-Iran port deal