For North Korea, US Defectors Can Be A Propaganda Win, But A Logistical Pain
[Reuters] North Korea is likely to milk the border crossing by a U.S. soldier for propaganda purposes but will probably not be able to gain…
2023
STATE FUNERAL ACCORDED TO SIR TAPLEY; NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING AND HALF-HOLIDAY DECLARED FOR THURSDAY 20TH JULY,2023.
The late Sir Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton GCMG, CVO, KC, JP, LLD, former Governor-General of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis from 2015 to…
Accused Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Rex Heuermann Allegedly Had Just One Question For His Jailers
[New York Post] Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann allegedly had only one question for his Long Island jailkeepers as he was being processed after his…
Mysterious Object Found On Australian Beach Could Be Space Junk
[Al Jazeera] The Australian Space Agency has launched an investigation into whether a mysterious cylindrical object that washed up on a remote western beach is…
World Bank Chief Warns Mistrust Splitting Global South And West
[Al Jazeera] The new head of the World Bank has warned that growing divides between rich and poor nations risk deepening poverty in the developing…
2026 Commonwealth Games In Doubt After Victoria Cancels
[BBC] The 2026 Commonwealth Games are in doubt after the Australian state of Victoria cancelled its plans to host due to budget blowouts. The Commonwealth…
Russia Halts Participation In Black Sea Grain Deal
[Al Jazeera] The Kremlin says Russia has halted its participation in a deal that allowed war-torn Ukraine to ship grain through the Black Sea to parts of…
Aussie Sailor ‘Very Well’ After Months Stranded At Sea
[9NEWS] A Sydney sailor who survived months at sea eating raw fish and drinking rainwater with his dog is “stable and very well”, his doctor has said….
Iran’s Morality Police To Resume Headscarf Patrols
[BBC] Iranian police are resuming controversial patrols to ensure women obey dress codes and cover their hair in public, state media reports. The “morality police”…
Carlos Alcaraz Wins men’s Wimbledon final
[BBC] Carlos Alcaraz won the Wimbledon men’s singles title for the first time by ending Novak Djokovic’s recent dominance with a stunning victory. Spain’s Alcaraz,…