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Asha Bhosle died in Mumbai on Sunday after being admitted to the hospital following a heart attack.
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Africa: Kenyan Giants Train Eye On the Prize As Africa Volleyball Club Championships Serve Off in Egypt
[Capital FM] Kenyan representatives at the Africa Club Volleyball Championships in Cairo, Egypt begin their continental campaigns on Monday after the drawing of groups on Sunday.
Luca Guadagnino Defends Timothée Chalamet After Ballet and Opera Controversy: I ‘Don’t Understand How One Comment Can Become a Planetary Polemic’
Luca Guadagnino has – at least partly – come to Timothée Chalamet’s defense regarding the “Marty Supreme” star’s viral comments that he didn’t want theatrical moviegoing to end up like the “ballet or opera.” The Italian director did so just as he prepares to open his rendition
China tech companies going gangbusters in the Gulf
On April 1, Baidu’s Apollo Go opened bookings on its own app in Dubai, the first international deployment of its proprietary autonomous ride-hailing platform. Two days earlier, on March 30, WeRide and Uber launched the first fully driverless robotaxi operations in Dubai,
Police fire tear gas as workers' protest in India's Noida turns violent
NOIDA, India, April 13 - Police lobbed tear gas shells and used \"minimum force\" on Monday to quell a factory workers' protest in the Indian national capital's suburb of Noida, which turned violent on its fourth day, with vehicles torched and stones pelted in parts of the
‘Sickening’: Donald Trump plans for ‘Arc de Trump’ blasted online
If approved, Donald Trump's “Triumphal Arch” would be taller than both the US Capitol building and the Lincoln Memorial.
ASEAN foreign ministers urge US and Iran to push for permanent resolution
MANILA, April 13 - ASEAN foreign ministers called on Monday for the United States and Iran to continue negotiating a permanent end to their conflict, and to implement the ceasefire fully and effectively.
South Korean president's Holocaust remarks spark outcry from Israel and controversy at home
By Jack Kim SEOUL, April 13 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sparked a diplomatic row with Israel and criticism at home after comparing Israeli military actions against Palestinians to the Holocaust in a post on social media platform X. The controversy began
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Trump administration holds up NOAA grant funding
The Trump administration is holding up some National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant funding. Earlier this month, the University of Colorado released a statement saying that a federal pause on grant funding has put scientists who collect data about the
This Week on the Hill: 6 big fights Congress faces as it returns
Lawmakers are returning to Washington after a two-week recess to a packed and politically fraught agenda. The weekend saw a growing wave of bipartisan calls for Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) to resign from Congress amid sexual assault allegations, which he has denied. Rep. Anna
Swalwell furor engulfs others accused of wrongdoing, threatening to upend House
Bipartisan furor over sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is cascading into calls to expel not only him, but three other members — two Republicans and a Democrat — accused of wrongdoing. The dynamic could upend the House in the coming weeks with
Sudden GOP infighting explodes over bipartisan immigration reform bill
Sudden outrage over a long-shot bipartisan immigration reform bill sparked a public battle among House Republicans, fueled by an onslaught of online activists, that’s putting GOP divides over immigration policy squarely into the spotlight. The bill in question, the Dignity Act,
Fans express outrage as US World Cup ticket prices soar
It will be more expensive than ever to attend World Cup matches held in the United States this summer, a trend that has soccer fans in the U.S. and around the world frustrated about who will have access to watch historic clashes on the pitch in person. The record-breaking
CBS boss Bari Weiss and network’s president slammed for ratings woes at ‘Evening News,’ ‘CBS Mornings’: ‘Odd couple’
CBS News' viewership is at an all-time low as editor in chief Bari Weiss' and the network's president Tom Cibrowski have displayed jarringly different visions for how to revamp the struggling network.
US to blockade Iranian ports, risking wider war over Strait of Hormuz
US‑Iran talks in Pakistan have collapsed as Trump announced the blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz starting on Monday afternoon, stoking war fears and pushing oil prices sharply higher.
South Korean president’s Holocaust remarks spark outcry from Israel and controversy at home
Mr Lee Jae Myung had compared Israeli military actions against Palestinians to the Holocaust.
Africa: Africa Seeks Stronger Voice As Global Powers Deepen Engagement
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Africa's place in an increasingly contested global order will come under scrutiny at a two-day geopolitics conference set for April 15-16 at Makerere University, as policymakers and analysts debate whether the continent is shaping or
Ghanaian footballer killed after armed attackers open fire at team bus
The team was returning from a fixture when they were attacked by "masked men wielding guns and assault rifles", officials say.
Indonesia discussing proposal allowing US military overflight in Indonesian airspace, defence ministry says
Several media outlets reported that the United States is seeking "blanket overnight access" for American military aircraft through Indonesian airspace, adding that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto had approved the proposal.
Changing after-work culture: South Koreans turn away from heavy drinking
The shift is particularly pronounced among people in their 20s.
Israelis oppose Iran ceasefire, divided over whether to respect it, poll says
By Emily Rose JERUSALEM, April 13 (Reuters) - Nearly two-thirds of Israelis oppose the Iran https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ ceasefire but the public is divided over whether Israel should respect the two-week truce or resume attacks on Iran, according to a poll from the
China urges restraint over US blockade of Strait of Hormuz, backs talks
BEIJING, April 13 (Reuters) - China urged calm and restraint by all sides on Monday, following U.S. President Donald Trump's threat L6N40V09S to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after the failure of weekend talks in Islamabad aimed at ending the Iran war. Before the war, most
