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Devil in the Ozarks: How this cop-turned-killer, Grant Hardin escaped prison | World News

Image shows Grant Hardin, a former police chief and convicted killer, escaping the North Central Unit prison wearing a disguise in Calico Rock, Ark. (Pic credit: AP) A convicted killer and former police chief, known as the “Devil in the Ozarks,” is now at the centre of an intense manhunt after pulling off a daring […]

‘Hope Trump understands’: Ex-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warns of World War III

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned of World War III after US President Donald Trump criticised his counterpart Vladimir Putin over stalled peace talks attacks on Ukraine.“Regarding Trump’s words about Putin “playing with fire” and “really bad things” happening to Russia. I only know of one REALLY BAD thing — WWIII. I hope Trump […]

France’s lower house backs assisted dying bill | World News

PARIS: France’s lower house on Tuesday approved a right-to-die bill in the first reading, the initial step in a lengthy process that could grant patients medical assistance to end their lives in clearly defined circumstances.“The National Assembly’s vote on legislation concerning the development of palliative care and assisted dying is an important step,” President Emmanuel […]

Strike shutters Zimbabwe’s main university | World News

HARARE: More than 100 lecturers and teaching staff picketed at Zimbabwe’s main university Tuesday to back a five-week wage strike that has already forced the cancellation of exams.Lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe downed tools on April 16 to demand an increase in salary from $230 (US dollars) to $2,500 per month, the amount they […]

Hindu Canadian Foundation defends Anita Anand for her talks with Jaishankar, calls out World Sikh Organization for ‘bullying’ her

Hindu Canadian Foundation defended Anita Anand for her talks with Jaishankar. Canada’s first Indian-origin foreign minister Anita Anand recently spoke with her Indian counterpart S Jaishankar over the telephone and called the discussion productive towards strengthening Canada-India ties. This led to an internal power play in Canada with the World Sikh Organization of Canada slamming […]

French artist imprisoned in Azerbaijan due to graffiti is freed after 14 months | World News

PARIS: A French street artist who had been sentenced to three years in prison in Azerbaijan for painting a graffiti in the metro has been pardoned and freed, French authorities said Tuesday. Theo Clerc has returned to France following 422 days in detention after he was pardoned by Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, France’s Foreign Minister […]

South Africa denies bending the rules to give Musk’s Starlink preferential treatment | World News

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s minister of communications on Tuesday denied accusations that a draft policy watering down Black ownership requirements for tech firms was not proposed to benefit the Starlink business of white South African-born tech billionaire Elon Musk. Under South African law, foreign-owned companies are required to sell 30% of their subsidiaries to shareholders who […]

Truck drivers across Iran continue rare strike for sixth consecutive day | World News

Truck drivers across Iran continued a rare and prolonged strike for the sixth consecutive day on Tuesday, demanding better working conditions in a sector vital to the country’s economy.While labor strikes are permitted under Iranian law, the scale and persistence of this protest are unusual.The strike, which began in the southwestern port city of Bandar […]

Trump administration moves to cut $100 million in federal contracts for Harvard | World News

WASHINGTON : The Trump administration is asking federal agencies to cancel contracts with Harvard University worth about $100 million, a senior administration official said Tuesday. The government already has canceled more than $2.6 billion in federal research grants for the Ivy League school, which has pushed back on the administration’s demands for changes to several […]

CPAC holds its first meeting in Poland ahead of crucial presidential runoff | World News

WARSAW: The Conservative Political Action Conference, the United States’ premier conservative gathering, held its first meeting in Poland on Tuesday, just five days before a tightly contested presidential election between a liberal mayor and a conservative backed by U.S. President Donald Trump. CPAC chairman Matt Schlapp opened the proceedings with a speech claiming that conservatives […]