Search for missing U.S. F-15 crew member underway in Iran
Iranian state media said “many people” are searching for the missing airman after an F-15 fighter jet and an A-10 attack plane were lost to hostile fire.
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Taiwan says it has assurances over LNG supplies from ‘major’ country
A new contract with the US will see 1.2 million tonnes of LNG supplied annually.
Middle East tensions drives global food prices higher for second month
The UN reported a second monthly rise in global food prices as the Middle East conflict drives up energy and fertilizer costs, threatening future harvests and yields despite currently stable market supplies.
Trump seeks $152m to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi calls the plan a "stupid notion that would be nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars".
Chiang Mai chokes under severe haze as pollution levels in Northern Thailand soar
Pon Doikam, a coconut seller in Chiang Mai, told AFP the haze is so severe it leaves her nose burning and bloodied. Across northern Thailand, even longtime residents say the pollution is exceptionally bad, with dangerous levels of fine particles linked to serious disease.
Pope Leo XIV carries cross through all 14 stations at Rome’s Colosseum
Italy witnessed a rare and highly symbolic Good Friday ceremony on 3 April as Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross through all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at Rome’s Colosseum, the first time in decades that a pope has performed the full rite in person.
AI is rewiring the world’s most prolific film industry
The number of moviegoers fell to 832 million in 2025 from 1.03 billion in 2019.
Chinese firms market Iran war intelligence ‘exposing’ U.S. forces
Private Chinese technology companies — some with ties to the military — are marketing detailed intelligence on movements of U.S. forces in Iran, even as Beijing seeks to keep its distance.
Epstein victims demand meeting with King Charles in Washington
A state visit intended to mark 250 years of U.S. independence could become a test of the British monarchy’s willingness to confront one of its most difficult controversies.
New North Sea drilling would barely reduce UK gas imports at all, data shows
Exclusive: research finds Jackdaw field would provide only about 2% of current demand, and Rosebank only 1% Opening major new fields in the North Sea would make almost no difference to the UK’s reliance on gas imports , research has shown. The Jackdaw field, one of the largest
Thai contractors warn of wave of abandoned projects amid rising costs of raw materials, fuel
Operators are forced to choose between halting work entirely or continuing at a loss.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Iran petrochemical hub hit - Iranian media said a US-Israeli attack hit a petrochemical zone in the southwestern port city of Mahshahr, hitting several companies there. The Tasnim news agency said the extent of the
Pope Leo XIV bares cross for full Good Friday procession, a feat not seen in decades
Pope Leo XIV marked his first Good Friday by becoming the first pontiff in decades to personally carry the wooden cross for all 14 stations at the Colosseum.
South Korean TV under fire over profanity glitch in AI subtitles for Artemis II
The AI-generated subtitles misinterpreted “pitch” as an English expletive.
PM2.5 levels in Chiang Mai reach ‘extremely dangerous’ levels; visibility plummets
Seasonal haze and air pollution continue to pose serious public health risks in northern Thailand.
Fifteen dead in 'massive' Russian attack while Kyiv signals readiness for Easter ceasefire
Russian strikes killed 15 people in a "massive" assault on Ukraine on Friday and into Saturday while Kyiv proposed an Easter truce and launched retaliatory drone strikes deep into Russian territory.
Kanye West Brings Out Lauryn Hill and Travis Scott for Wild Second Night in L.A.
North West, CeeLo Green, André Troutman, Zion Marley, and YG Marley also performed during Ye's sold-out concert at SoFi stadium
UK charges three men with arson over attack on Jewish community ambulances
LONDON, April 3 (Reuters) - British prosecutors said on Friday they had charged three men in connection with an arson attack last month on Jewish community ambulances in north London. The ambulances were set on fire on March 23 in what British Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Man arrested after allegedly starting fire in Tokyo’s Shibuya Scramble Crossing
Police officers extinguished the fire and no injuries were reported.
Easter's chocolate giants: The EU nations fuelling the global industry
The continent's chocolate industry continues to operate at peak production, reaffirming its position as the undisputed world leader in cocoa processing and exports.
Voice-acting legend Eric Bauza on his Mario Galaxy role and the Mario Bros. Movie scene that got cut
Voice actor Eric Bauza, known for his work on Looney Tunes, discusses voicing the Toad General in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Police arrest two in investigation into Australian fugitive Freeman
He went on the run after he shot and killed two officers who had come to search his rural home in Victoria.
For generations, Vietnam made its most beloved condiment the same way. The craft lives on
Only 20 of Phu Quoc's 100 traditional producers from a decade ago remain active.
RTS Link on track for Jan 2027 launch despite global energy pressures, says Malaysia transport minister
Speaking to local media during a site visit on Friday (Apr 3), Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link is now in the system installation phase, which involves limited fuel costs and is unlikely to be affected by the global energy
Football rally in Peru leaves one dead and dozens injured
Hundreds of Alianza Lima fans had gathered for a pregame rally ahead of a match against local rivals Universitario de Deportes.
Salarymen, specialists, startups and the AI future of work
In the medium to long term, AI may replace all human jobs (or maybe not). But in the short term, AI doesn’t seem to be doing this yet. Employment rates for prime-age workers in the US are hovering near all-time highs: A recent survey of corporate CFOs found “little evidence of
Downed planes spell new peril for Trump as Tehran hunts missing US pilot
By Phil Stewart and Enas Alashray WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 4 (Reuters) - Iran's forces were hunting on Saturday for a missing U.S. pilot from one of two warplanes downed over Iran and the Gulf, officials from both sides said, while two airmen were rescued. The incidents show the
China cranks South China Sea buildup while Iran consumes US
China’s renewed land reclamation at Antelope Reef comes as the ongoing US-Israel-Iran War draws significant US military assets into the Middle East, raising questions over whether shifting US force posture is opening strategic space in the South China Sea. This month, The Wall
Iran executes two linked to opposition group, media say
April 4 - Iran on Saturday executed two men it said were convicted of links to an opposition group, the People's Mojahedin Organisation of Iran, and of carrying out armed attacks, domestic media reported.
Simply the best: A connoisseurs guide to the finest Belgian chocolate this Easter
Eggs have been a long-standing symbol for Easter, but when did chocolate enter the holiday scene? Rebecca Spezzano has been on the streets of Brussels to discover the secrets of luxury handmade Belgian chocolate.
Can brain cells run computers? This startup powers data centre using human neurons
What previously required months or years of specialised lab work can now be done in hours or days thanks to its integrated platform.
The cost of climate change is ‘hitting homes’ this Easter. Your lamb roast dinner is proof
Climate-fuelled extreme weather is becoming farmers’ “biggest challenge”, as the price of lamb continues to soar.
Egg prices surge in Europe ahead of Easter: Which countries saw the highest rise?
Egg prices, both consumer and wholesale, are on the rise across Europe. Egg inflation significantly outpaces overall inflation in most European countries.
The new spring detox? How to eat like a Greek monk over Lent
A proper fast for a few weeks can boost health, researchers and nutritionists say.
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Iran, US race to find crew member of crashed American fighter jet
Iranian and American forces raced each other Saturday to recover a crew member from the first US fighter jet to go down inside Iran since the start of the war. Tehran said it had shot down the F-15 warplane and US media reported United States special forces had rescued one of
From early birds to emerging butterflies: UK shows signs of earliest spring on record
Citizen science data reveals early flowering, nesting and insect activity as global heating accelerate seasonal change Bluebells are flowering, swallows are returning and orange-tip butterflies are flying in what could become Britain’s earliest recorded spring. Records for
A new chocolate mega destination is coming to Switzerland – and 2030 can’t come soon enough
With a price tag of €436.1 million, the mega project will include hotels, restaurants and opportunities to both try and learn about the confectionery in one of Europe’s famed chocolate producers.
Indonesia slams ‘unacceptable’ peacekeeper casualties in Lebanon
The bodies of the three other fallen peacekeepers were repatriated to Jakarta.
Sri Lanka struggles to avert economic collapse over Mideast war
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has rationed fuel, raised its price by a third and increased electricity costs by up to 40 percent since the war in the Middle East began.
Malaysia’s former MCA president Ling Liong Sik dies at 82
Dr Ling served as Transport Minister from 1986 to 2003.
Sri Lanka struggles to avert economic collapse over Middle East war
Panic buying of fuel in Sri Lanka has brought back memories of 2022, when the economy tanked.
Blake Lively Unfazed After Lawsuit Setback, Vows to Keep ‘Fighting’
“The last thing I wanted in my life was a lawsuit, but I brought this case because of the pervasive RETALIATION I faced," said Lively in a lengthy statement
Trump lit the Mideast fire – now he wants the world to put it out
There is a peculiar logic at work in the Trump administration’s approach to the Iran war — one that would be almost admirable in its audacity if it were not so catastrophically dangerous. Having spent the better part of a decade methodically dismantling every diplomatic