Few US CEOs bought the dip as tariffs rattled markets
April 18, 2025Some insiders unloaded stock before Trump’s ‘liberation day’ announcement but many more were restricted from doing so… Source: International homepage (https://www.ft.com…)
Appeals Court Sharply Rejects Trump Challenge of Abrego Garcia Orders—Again | The “incredible” decision was written by an appointee of former President Ronald Reagan, described by one law professor as “one of the most deferential-to-government-power judges in the country.”
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Easter weekend traffic: these are the peak traffic times on SA’s busiest routes and toll roads – IOL
April 18, 2025Easter weekend traffic: these are the peak traffic times on SA’s busiest routes and toll roads IOLN3 traffic | EMS, law enforcement deployed at strategic points eNCAEaster road safety | Safety operations stepped up along N1 and N4 eNCAEaster long weekend traffic builds up as KZN records early snow The Witness | Your compass in the communityBuckle up! N3 …
‘It’s a mess’: VAT hike looms, but which foods will be zero-rated? – News24
April 18, 2025‘It’s a mess’: VAT hike looms, but which foods will be zero-rated? News24Scrapping VAT hike by 1 May not practically feasible — Songezo Zibi Daily MaverickNo VAT hike means more debt and spending cuts, warns Enoch Godongwana businesslive.co.zaFinance Minister responds to VAT legal challenges eNCAThe VAT hike is worse than you think Business Tech… Source: South Africa – Google News …
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MK Party wins former DA stronghold in KZN, ANC complains of voter fraud – News24
April 18, 2025MK Party wins former DA stronghold in KZN, ANC complains of voter fraud News24By-elections reveal voter sentiment: DA defeated by MK in eThekwini ward, but holds ground in Randfontein Daily MaverickPOLITICAL WEEK AHEAD: All eyes on KZN as MK guns for more council seats businesslive.co.zaDA faces tough competition in eThekwini’s ward 110 by-election IOLMK Party wins key Durban ward The …
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Country diary: From the pavilion end, a pied wagtail
April 18, 2025Marylebone, London: These irrepressible birds can cheer up a motorway services or a railway platform. But their true home, for me, is on the pristine lawn of a cricket groundTime rolls on, defying our efforts to slow it down for the enjoyable bits. I tick off the markers of spring’s progress. Far out west, in …
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US probes Indian tech giant for discrimination against American workers – Bloomberg
April 18, 2025Former employees claim Tata Consultancy Services unfairly laid them off while retaining their Indian colleagues The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has opened an investigation into allegations by dozens of American workers that Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT outsourcing company, has discriminated against them based on race, age, and national origin, Blo… …
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‘They are trying to make it unbearable’: Jerusalem Christians face Easter under Israeli crackdown
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Club World Cup teams facing tax threat in new blow to expanded tournament
April 18, 2025Fifa is yet to secure exemption for 32 clubs taking partTax rate may vary according to where games are playedFifa is facing complex negotiations with the US authorities before the Club World Cup after failing to secure tax exemptions for the 32 competing clubs.The world governing body announced a huge prize fund for the tournament …
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TV tonight: Michael Portillo hits the streets of Milan
April 18, 2025The itinerant former MP’s Travel Diaries series arrives in the Italian capital of fashion. Plus: blustery blockbuster Twisters. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, Channel 5Next on the travel-hungry former MP’s itinerary: Milan. This hour-long, edited version from last year’s Michael Portillo’s Long Weekends features new material, and so we see him cruise around on …
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EU aspirant blocks bishop from Easter trip to Jerusalem
April 18, 2025The Moldovan authorities prevented Bishop Markel from boarding a flight to Jerusalem days before Orthodox Easter Moldovan police have stopped a bishop from traveling to Jerusalem to take part in the Holy Fire ceremony days ahead of Orthodox Easter celebrated on April 20. Moldova, like neighboring Ukraine, has experienced religious tensions stemming from the rivalry …
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AIIMS Delhi Ranks 97th Among World’s Best Hospitals in 2024 – The Indian Awaaz
April 18, 2025AIIMS Delhi Ranks 97th Among World’s Best Hospitals in 2024 The Indian AwaazAiims Delhi among world’s top 100 hospitals; who ranked number 1? Business StandardAIIMS Delhi Ranks 97th Among World’s Best Hospitals in 2024 – News On AIR – All India RadioAIIMS Delhi achieves global recognition as 97th best hospital in 2024 rankings Hindustan TimesAIIMS New Delhi Ranked 97th …
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UK supermarket gives major update after removing self checkouts from stores
April 18, 2025The move by the northern-based supermarket chain has seen self-service checkouts removed in all but two of its stores, and has seen customer satisfaction improve…. Source: Daily Express :: News Feed (http://www.express.c…)
Stephen Colbert Translates Trump’s Italian Tariff Talk
April 18, 2025“The Late Show” host said Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, is “seen as something of a Trump whisperer” after she visited the White House on Thursday…. Source: NYT > Most Recent Headlines (http://content.api.n…)
Juan Carlos Lopez Gomez: US-born man freed after being held as ‘unauthorised alien’
April 18, 2025Juan Carlos Lopez Gomez, a 20-year-old US citizen, was wrongly arrested in Florida under suspicion of being an unauthorised alien while commuting to work. His detention, prompted by Florida’s SB 4-C law, sparked outrage. A judge released Gomez after verifying his birth certificate. A video on social media shows him having an emotional reunion with …
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Surge in Chinese visitors in Bogota, says Colombian tourism official in Hong Kong
April 18, 2025At industry summit, tourism director of Colombia’s capital says over 20,000 Chinese visited in 2024, up from 1,000 annually a few years ago…. Source: South China Morning Post – Hong Kong feed (http://www.scmp.com/…)
Uganda plans law to allow military prosecution of civilians – Reuters
April 18, 2025Uganda plans law to allow military prosecution of civilians ReutersLIST: Your MP’s position on civilians in army court Daily MonitorMao: Govt Aligning UPDF Act with Supreme Court Ruling on Civilian Trials in Military Courts ChimpReportsCourt Martial: jury still out on the crucial choice before parliament Uganda ObserverStatus on Court Martial Files: 423 case files submitted by Uganda prisons … Source: …
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Menendez brothers’ bid for shorter sentence and possible parole delayed again – The Guardian
April 18, 2025Menendez brothers’ bid for shorter sentence and possible parole delayed again The GuardianMenendez brothers’ resentencing on hold until May BBCThe Menendez brothers, currently serving life in prison, are set to be resentenced this week YahooBrothers Erik and Lyle Menendez long-awaited resentencing hearing stalled over state’s risk assessment report CNNJudge Denies L.A. DA Motion To Delay Men… Source: Business – …
Orthodox Church Under Fire: Moldovan Bishop Barred from Holy Fire Pilgrimage
April 18, 2025The Russian Orthodox Church has condemned Moldova’s actions as an affront to Christianity…. Source: Sputnik News – World News, Breaking News & Top Stories (https://sputniknews….)
U.S. senator meets with man wrongly deported to El Salvador – CBC
April 18, 2025U.S. senator meets with man wrongly deported to El Salvador CBCMaryland Sen Van Hollen meets Kilmar Ábrego García in El Salvador BBCCourt denies Trump administration’s appeal against order to ‘facilitate’ return of wrongly deported US man – as it happened The GuardianU.S. senator who travelled to El Salvador says he’s been denied access to Kilmar Abrego Garcia CBCCo… Source: …
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Security issues separate from U.S. tariffs, says Japan defense minister
April 18, 2025Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Friday security matters with the United States are “separate issues” from President Donald Trump’s higher tariffs, amid concerns that Japan’s defense costs may…… Source: japantoday.com (https://japantoday.c…)
Seoul rebukes embassies over foreign textbooks claiming Korea was ruled by Spain, Russia
April 18, 2025A government audit found that embassies failed to correct foreign textbook claims such as Korea once being part of Genghis Khan’s empire…. Source: South China Morning Post – This Week in Asia feed (http://www.scmp.com/…)
Cambodia and China Strengthen Ties as US Imposes Tariffs
April 18, 2025China is the biggest foreign patron of Cambodia, where Mr. Xi concluded a tour of Southeast Asia. But the region also needs to curry favor with President Trump…. Source: NYT > World (https://www.nytimes….)
Cradock 4 inquest: Court orders SAPS to reconsider refusal to fund Prime Evil’s lawyers – News24
April 18, 2025Cradock 4 inquest: Court orders SAPS to reconsider refusal to fund Prime Evil’s lawyers News24… Source: South Africa – Google News (https://news.google….)
Trump Tariffs: What products do China and the US buy from each other?
April 18, 2025In 2024, the US bought $439bn worth of goods from China, while it sold $143.5bn to it…. Source: Al Jazeera English (https://www.aljazeer…)
‘Make West great again’: Trump, Meloni optimistic on EU tariffs deal
April 18, 2025US president says prospect of a trade deal with the EU is ‘100 percent’, praising Italian prime minister as ‘fantastic’…. Source: Al Jazeera English (https://www.aljazeer…)
Ukraine conflict cannot be resolved without Russia at the table – South African FM
April 18, 2025Ronald Lamola has emphasized that dialogue is the only path to lasting peace South Africa maintains that the Ukraine conflict cannot be resolved without Russia’s direct participation in peace talks, Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola has said. Speaking to RT in Moscow, Lamola reiterated that Pretoria has consistently called for peaceful solutions through dialogue. According to …
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Waqf Act Protest: Karnataka HC Criticizes State for Allowing Demonstration – Deccan Herald
April 18, 2025Waqf Act Protest: Karnataka HC Criticizes State for Allowing Demonstration Deccan HeraldKarnataka high court pulls up state govt for permitting protest against waqf law Hindustan TimesPolice ask motorists to avoid Padil-B.C Road NH75 stretch tomorrow The HinduKarnataka High Court pulls up State for allowing anti-Waqf law protests Bar and BenchMLA condemns removal of saffron buntings for waqf protest&nbs… Source: …
The Ambani, Adani, Tata twist to India’s nuclear energy playbook – The Economic Times
April 18, 2025The Ambani, Adani, Tata twist to India’s nuclear energy playbook The Economic TimesIndia may set up nuclear watchdog as private sector set to enter atomic energy space The Economic TimesIndia had only 13 nuclear weapons in 2000, but now the number is…, reason behind the huge stockpile is… India.ComWill uranium supply chain issues hinder nuclear power adoption in …
Gujaratis, Marathis clash at Mumbai housing apartment over ‘non-vegetarian food’, police step in as MNS protests – Hindustan Times
April 18, 2025Gujaratis, Marathis clash at Mumbai housing apartment over ‘non-vegetarian food’, police step in as MNS protests Hindustan TimesRow At Mumbai Apartment Complex After Non-Vegetarians Called “Dirty” NDTVDirty for eating fish: Non-veg row sparks Marathi vs Gujarati clash in Mumbai India Today‘You Marathi people are dirty’: Food dispute sparks tensions between Marathi and Gujarati communities….. Source: India – Google …
I’ve inherited a house but it needs work: Do I have to pay double council tax until it is sold?
April 18, 2025My siblings and I have inherited our uncle’s house and are planning to sell it. Do we have to pay double council tax, as it’s technically a second home?… Source: Articles | Mail Online (https://www.dailymai…)
China’s leader concludes visit to Cambodia at the end of a 3-nation Southeast Asia tour
April 18, 2025Chinese President Xi Jinping has completed a two-day state visit to Cambodia, capping a three-nation tour that included stops in Vietnam and Malaysia at a time when all three Southeast Asian countries are facing economic challenges from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff proposals… Source: The Independent – News (http://www.independe…)
New US envoy says Japan in ‘tough neighbourhood’, allies need to stand up to China
April 18, 2025George Glass also said he was ‘extremely optimistic’ that Washington would strike a deal on tariffs with Tokyo…. Source: South China Morning Post – East Asia feed (http://www.scmp.com/…)
Hard Numbers: BoC warily holds rates, Canada lobbies China for tariff relief, Trump gives borderlands to the Army, Global growth forecasts fall, Major League Baseball struggles to attract Black talent – GZERO Media
April 18, 2025Hard Numbers: BoC warily holds rates, Canada lobbies China for tariff relief, Trump gives borderlands to the Army, Global growth forecasts fall, Major League Baseball struggles to attract Black talent GZERO Media… Source: Canada – Google News (https://news.google….)
Not safeguards, but security: US defends steel, aluminium tariffs amid India’s WTO complaint
April 18, 2025The US has informed the WTO that its steel and aluminium tariffs were imposed for national security, not as a safeguard measure, challenging India’s complaint. India argues the tariffs are essentially safeguards, requiring WTO notifications and consultations. The US maintains it acted under a national security statute, shielding the move from WTO scrutiny…. Source: World …
Full list of Easter opening hours for major supermarkets: Tesco, ASDA, Aldi and more – Daily Mail
April 18, 2025Full list of Easter opening hours for major supermarkets: Tesco, ASDA, Aldi and more Daily MailWhen are supermarkets open over Easter 2025? Opening times for Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury’s and more The IndependentMajor supermarket chain to open hundreds of stores on Good Friday and Easter Sunday Lancs LiveWill Home Bargains, B&M, Primark, The Range, Greggs and Dunelm be …
Google has illegal monopoly in online ad tech, U.S. judge rules – CBC
April 18, 2025Google has illegal monopoly in online ad tech, U.S. judge rules CBCGoogle illegally monopolized online advertising markets, US judge rules The GuardianGoogle’s digital ad network declared an illegal monopoly, joining its search engine in penalty box CityNews Halifax’Momentous victory’ as Google partially loses U.S. advertising tech antitrust case National PostGoogle’s journey from dorm to internet… Source: More Top Stories …
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‘Doesn’t have the guts’: Republican met with raucous scorn outside South Dakota town hall
April 18, 2025The scene outside Thursday’s Watertown Rotary luncheon turned raucous in the presence of South Dakota’s senior U.S. senator. Not long after the event, staffers urged Republican U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune into a black sedan as protesters outside Watertown’s Elks Lodge yelled “do your job.” Before he left, though, Thune said he didn’t take …
BREAKING: Federal Grand Jury Returns Indictment Against Alleged United Healthcare CEO Murderer
April 18, 2025A federal grand jury in New York returned a four-count indictment against Luigi Mangione, who allegedly murdered United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione is charged with two counts of stalking, a firearms offense, and murder through the use of a firearm, which makes him eligible for the death penalty if convicted. BREAKING: A federal grand …
The Truth About “Maryland Man”
April 18, 2025It’s time to set the record straight about the “Maryland Man”…. You know who I’m talking about…. The husband! The father! The upstanding citizen just trying to live his life in Maryland and then the heartless Trump Administration snatched him up and shipped him off to Venezuela! the horror! Except….none of that is true. It’s …
Pro-Palestinian Candidate Jumps Into Michigan’s Senate Race
April 18, 2025Abdul El-Sayed, a former Michigan health official known for his pro-Palestinian sympathies, has jumped into the Democratic primary to replace the retiring Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., in the Senate. El-Sayed, who served as the director of the Wayne County public health department from March 2023 until this month, previously ran unsuccessfully for Michigan governor in …
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West Bengal governor refuses to heed CM request not to visit violence-hit Murshidabad
April 18, 2025West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Governor CV Ananda Bose are at odds over Murshidabad, with Banerjee urging against visits to avoid escalating tensions following Waqf law-related violence. Bose intends to assess the situation and report to the Centre, having met with affected individuals…. Source: Times of India (https://timesofindia…)
‘Education key to solving community challenges’ – The Herald – Breaking news.
April 18, 2025‘Education key to solving community challenges’ The Herald – Breaking news.Zimbabwe makes strides in the attainment of SDG 4 The Chronicle – Breaking newsSolarisation of schools critical for driving STEM – Minister Moyo The Chronicle – Breaking newsEqual access to education for every child in Zimbabwe is a priority: President Mnangagwa The Herald – Breaking news.School children gratefu… Source: …
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams says Democratic Party ‘left’ him as he embraces ‘common sense’ ideas
April 18, 2025Although New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced he’s running for re-election as an independent, the incumbent told Fox News the Democratic Party “left” him. During an interview on “My View with Lara Trump” airing Saturday, Adams explained he was focused on “common sense” ideas and fighting for what “everyday New Yorkers want.””People say, well, you …
DC matchmaker says political polarization ‘on steroids’ as liberals refuse to date Trump voters, Tesla owners
April 18, 2025Matchmakers near America’s capital say that liberals are refusing to date supporters of President Donald Trump, and are now wary of Tesla owners as well.Political polarization, particularly that between young men and women, has become an internationally recognized phenomenon in recent years. One example from pop culture came last month when “Love is Blind” stars …
Presidential Internet Scheme launched – The Herald – Breaking news.
April 18, 2025Presidential Internet Scheme launched The Herald – Breaking news.Connecting Zimbabwe: Will the Government’s Internet Rollout Overcome Operational Challenges? TechzimNetOne transforms Nyamuroro School with digital revolution NewsDay ZimbabweZimbabwe plans to connect all 2,400 wards by 2030 under Presidential Internet Scheme TelecompaperFirst Lady joins President Mnangagwa in tree planting &nbs… Source: Zimbabwe – Google News (https://news.google….)
Tufts student detained in Louisiana is denied bond, lawyers say
April 18, 2025Lawyers for Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University graduate student, said she was denied bond by an immigration judge…. Source: Us – CBSNews.com (https://www.cbsnews….)
Appeals court rejects Trump request in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case, citing due process concerns
April 18, 2025The administration is testing the bounds of existing law. A judge in Thursday’s ruling said officials were taking action “without the semblance of due process.”… Source: NBC News Politics (https://www.nbcnews….)
HUD puts half-occupied headquarters building in DC up for sale
April 18, 2025The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) pointed out that only half of its D.C. headquarters is being used after the agency’s building was added to a list of federal properties marked for sale by the Trump administration Thursday.HUD’s headquarters became the first major federal agency building to be added to the General Services …
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Trump administration takes aim at Harvard’s international students and tax-exempt status
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Fears of the economy tanking are now higher than they were at the height of the Covid pandemic
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Mack Trucks announces layoffs at Lehigh Valley plant, blames tariffs
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Trump calls deadly FSU shooting “terrible,” suggests he won’t back new gun laws
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Republicans launch probe into top US university Harvard
April 18, 2025by Joseph PREZIOSORepublicans in the US Congress announced an investigation into Harvard University on Thursday, accusing it of flouting civil rights law in an escalation of President Donald Trump’s attacks on elite institutions.The lawmakers wrote to the world-renowned education and research establishment demanding documents on its hiring practices, diversity programs and last year’s pro-Palestinian campus …
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Costa Rica Violated Rights of 81 Migrant Children Deported by U.S., Lawsuit Says
April 18, 2025A legal challenge filed Thursday aims to encourage Central American countries to push back against the Trump administration’s immigration policies…. Source: NYT > World (https://www.nytimes….)
‘Literally a federal crime’: Expert tears into new Trump threat
April 18, 2025President Donald Trump’s latest threat against his political opposition was doused with the reality that he could be violating federal law for publicly airing his retaliatory request, according to American Immigration Council senior fellow Aaron Reichlin-Melnick.Trump on Thursday openly floated the possibility of the IRS changing the tax status of organizations that disagree with his …
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From Caricatures To Character: How President Trump Redefines Perceptions
April 18, 2025From Caricatures To Character: How President Trump Redefines Perceptions Authored by Susan Harris via The Epoch Times, In an era of polarized narratives, Donald Trump’s true character is often reduced to soundbites and crafted caricatures. That’s the Donald Trump comedian and political commentator Bill Maher thought he knew. A lot of people didn’t think it …
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Trump Rejected Israeli Attack Plan On Iran & Now Hawks Are Fuming
April 18, 2025Trump Rejected Israeli Attack Plan On Iran & Now Hawks Are Fuming President Donald Trump rejected an Israeli plan to attack Iran with US military support, which was pitched with a timeline of as soon as next month, in favor of seeking diplomacy with Tehran, The New York Times reported late Wednesday. The report indicated Israel was …
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Learn to face society: Allahabad High Court refuses protection for runaway couple in absence of threats – Bar and Bench
April 18, 2025Learn to face society: Allahabad High Court refuses protection for runaway couple in absence of threats Bar and BenchRunaway couples can’t seek police protection as a right: Allahabad high court Times of India‘Learn to face society’: No police protection for couples marrying against parents’ wishes, says Allahabad HC Mint’Face Society’: Allahabad HC Declines Runaway Couple’s Plea Seeking Po… …
My Lords of the Supreme Court, what is the problem in accepting the languages of India – OpIndia
April 18, 2025My Lords of the Supreme Court, what is the problem in accepting the languages of India OpIndiaUrdu born in India, cannot be tied to any religion: Supreme Court upholds Maharashtra municipal signboard in Urdu Bar and Bench’Language reflects people and communities, not religion’: SC upholds use of Urdu signboards in Maharashtra The New Indian ExpressBlow to unity to …
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