Month: March 2023

Read More The 17-year-old student could face a prison sentence of up to 30 years if convicted The 17-year-old student could face a prison sentence of up to 30 years if convicted

Read More Far-right activist Laura Loomer denounces Florida governor, who is expected to challenge ex-president for Republican nomination Ron DeSantis is a “tyrant”, the far-right activist Laura Loomer said, after she and other Trump supporters were barred from a book signing staged by the Florida governor. “They told me to say anybody wearing Trump has…

Read MoreKostas Koukoumakas takes a look at the devastation after two trains collided in northern Greece.Kostas Koukoumakas takes a look at the devastation after two trains collided in northern Greece.

Read More The first week of March will be “extremely critical,” Frank Hoogerbeets says Dutch seismologist Frank Hoogerbeets, who rose to international prominence after predicting the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria last month, has said that the world could be hit with another major quake in the coming days. Hoogerbeets, who makes his forecasts…

Read MoreDeputies and firefighters shared photos of victims’ bodiesNBA star, daughter and seven others killed in January 2020 The family of the late Kobe Bryant have agreed to a $28.5m settlement with Los Angeles county to resolve the remaining claims in a lawsuit over deputies and firefighters sharing graphic photos of the NBA star, his…

Read More Carriages derailed and burst into flames after passenger train collided with oncoming freight train near town of Tempe in Thessaly region, northern Greece Carriages derailed and burst into flames after passenger train collided with oncoming freight train near town of Tempe in Thessaly region, northern Greece

Read More The ‘trial of the century’ is now under way in a courtroom in South Carolina where powerful legal scion Alex Murdaugh is charged with the brutal double murder of his wife and son. But this is far from the only twist in a bizarre and sprawling tale of unexplained deaths, hitman plots and…

Read More Prosecutors began calling more witnesses to the stand in Colleton County Courthouse on Tuesday morning, as part of its rebuttal case Prosecutors began calling more witnesses to the stand in Colleton County Courthouse on Tuesday morning, as part of its rebuttal case

Read More Comments fuel divide within US intelligence community on origins. Plus, Finland erects Russia border fence Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Christopher Wray, the FBI director, has weighed in on the debate over the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, endorsing the theory that it may have…

Read More Allegations come amid defamation lawsuit against Wood by Manson, but cannot be included as evidence US actor Evan Rachel Wood has denied pressuring a woman into making sexual assault allegations against rock star Marilyn Manson. In February 2021, Wood and four other women claimed that Manson, real name Brian Warner, had subjected them…

Read More In the 20 months since brutal double murders propelled the Murdaughs into national headlines, a series of other scandals, allegations and alleged crimes have also come to light In the 20 months since brutal double murders propelled the Murdaughs into national headlines, a series of other scandals, allegations and alleged crimes have also…

Read More Alex Murdaugh’s high-profile trial is under way at Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina. Rachel Sharp explains the most crucial moments Alex Murdaugh’s high-profile trial is under way at Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina. Rachel Sharp explains the most crucial moments

Read MoreThe cause of the crash, that happened shortly before midnight on Tuesday, is currently unknown.The cause of the crash, that happened shortly before midnight on Tuesday, is currently unknown.

Read More Former health secretary’s spokesperson says claims made by the Daily Telegraph are a ‘distorted account’ In December last year Isabel Oakeshott wrote an article for the Spectator about co-writing Matt Hancock’s Pandemic Diaries with him in which she said he was “surprisingly inclined to disclosure”. Hancock did not keep a real diary during…

Read MoreJust Fontaine, who holds the record for the most goals scored at a single World Cup, has died at the age of 89.Just Fontaine, who holds the record for the most goals scored at a single World Cup, has died at the age of 89.

Read More Met Office says start of spring will be colder than usual, with wintry showers expected in north and east March might be the first month of meteorological spring but switching the woolly coat for a lighter jacket may have to be put on hold. Forecasters have said temperatures are likely to be slightly…

Read MoreCrackdown leaves poor families in Assam without main breadwinner as campaigners say arrests wrong way to tackle issue.Crackdown leaves poor families in Assam without main breadwinner as campaigners say arrests wrong way to tackle issue.

Read MorePresident Ranil Wickremesinghe is facing a backlash over steep tax hikes and spending cuts imposed to get IMF funding.President Ranil Wickremesinghe is facing a backlash over steep tax hikes and spending cuts imposed to get IMF funding.

Read More The U.S. Army has announced that it selected five companies to build prototypes for the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) Increment 2 (INC 2) competition. The Army said in a release that it has awarded five Rapid Prototyping Other Transaction Agreements (OTA) to AeroVironment, Inc.; Griffon Aerospace, Incorporated; Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation; Sierra…

Read More Opposition calls for re-vote citing technical malfunction and foul play Opposition calls for re-vote citing technical malfunction and foul play

Read More Year-on-year February 1.1% decline comes as average price of home drops to £257,406, says Nationwide Annual house price growth in the UK turned negative in February for the first time in almost three years, Nationwide data shows, falling to its lowest level since November 2012. The year-on-year 1.1% fall in prices represented the…

Read MoreA total of 25 Chinese warplanes and three warships were monitored operating off the Taiwanese coast.A total of 25 Chinese warplanes and three warships were monitored operating off the Taiwanese coast.

Read More European papers were largely positive about Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal European papers were largely positive about Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal

Read More South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson reenacted shooting of Paul Murdaugh as part of rebuttal case at Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson reenacted shooting of Paul Murdaugh as part of rebuttal case at Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro

Read More US government remains split over origins of Covid US government remains split over origins of Covid

Read More Kasabian was the lookout for the group of cult members who carried out the murder of film star Sharon Tate in 1969 Linda Kasabian, a member of the notorious cult led by Charles Manson that murdered film star Sharon Tate in 1969, has died at the age of 73. Her death was announced…

Read MoreU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is wrapping up a brief tour of Central Asia in Uzbekistan before heading to India for what is expected to be a contentious Ukraine-dominated meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of 20U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is wrapping up a brief tour of Central Asia in…

Read MoreSouth Korea’s president has called Japan “a partner that shares the same universal values” and renewed hopes to repair ties frayed over Japan’s colonial rule of the Korean PeninsulaSouth Korea’s president has called Japan “a partner that shares the same universal values” and renewed hopes to repair ties frayed over Japan’s colonial rule of…

Read More Support grows for expansion of free school meals to struggling families in face of rising hunger The number of UK children in food poverty has nearly doubled in the last year to almost 4 million, new data shows, ramping up pressure on ministers to expand the provision of free school meals to struggling…

Read More Elvis François devoured ketchup while at sea for almost a month and now the brand is providing him a new ride for his dedication A US ketchup manufacturer is making arrangements to provide a new boat to a man who ate the company’s signature condiment to survive being lost at sea for nearly…

Read MoreTwo years ago, a California parole board voted to free Robert FTwo years ago, a California parole board voted to free Robert F

Read MoreAward-winning Haitian broadcaster Michele Montas, who was exiled three times and served as spokesperson for the former United Nations secretary-general, follows the chaos in her country every day from her apartment in New YorkAward-winning Haitian broadcaster Michele Montas, who was exiled three times and served as spokesperson for the former United Nations secretary-general, follows…

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Read More War in Europe could last another three years, says senior Pentagon official War in Europe could last another three years, says senior Pentagon official

Read More Finnish MPs to vote Wednesday on accelerating ascension process; all five Central Asian republics abstained in UN general assembly vote a vote condemning invasion Russia-Ukraine war at a glanceContinue reading…Finnish MPs to vote Wednesday on accelerating ascension process; all five Central Asian republics abstained in UN general assembly vote a vote condemning invasionRussia-Ukraine…