Newborn Found Dumped In London Sibling To Abandoned Infants, Says Court
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 04, 2024, London
A newborn baby found dumped in London in freezing conditions earlier this year has two siblings who were also abandoned in previous years in similar circ*mstances, a court has been told.
Similar Strangers With Same Name, Birthday Given Same ID In Japan
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 04, 2024, Tokyo, Japan
A foreign resident of Japan unwittingly lived under a fake identity for six months until it came to light that he had been mixed up with an uncannily similar stranger.
Frustration In The Air: Boeing Delays Hang Over Aviation Meet
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 04, 2024, Dubai
Back-slapping over record passenger figures is tinged with frustration at the airline trade body's annual meeting as carriers lament years-long delays to deliveries of new Boeing aircraft.
Israel Says More Than A Third Of Gaza Hostages Dead As US Seeks Truce Talks
Reuters | Tuesday June 04, 2024, Jersusalem
Israel believes that more than a third of the remaining Gaza hostages are dead, a government tally showed on Tuesday, as the United States sought to advance their recovery under a proposal to wind down the war with Hamas.
In Hunter Biden's Trial On Gun Charges, Opening Arguments To Be Held Today
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 04, 2024, Wilmington, United States
Opening arguments are to be held on Tuesday in the trial of Hunter Biden on gun charges, the first-ever prosecution of a child of a sitting US president. Hunter Biden, 54, the only surviving son of President Joe Biden, is charged with lying about his
Alumnus Bypasses Columbia University, Gives $260 Million To Israeli University
Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Tuesday June 04, 2024
This act of generosity sparked speculation of a message to Columbia, possibly due to recent anti-Israel protests on campus.
Rishi Sunak And Opposition Leader Keir Starmer Clash In Election Debate
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 04, 2024, London
Britain's Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour opposition leader Keir Starmer go head-to-head on Tuesday in the first televised debate of the UK general election campaign.
Australia Opens Armed Forces For Non-Citizens Amid Recruitment Shortage
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 04, 2024, Sydney, Australia
Australia will allow non-citizens to join its armed forces, the government said Tuesday, as the sparsely populated nation struggles to meet recruitment targets.
Microsoft Targeted By Austrian Privacy Group Over Education Programme
Reuters | Tuesday June 04, 2024, Brussels
Microsoft on Tuesday found itself targeted in two complaints filed by privacy advocacy group NOYB to the Austrian privacy watchdog related to its online education software, the latest grievances levelled against the U.S. tech giant.
Mexican Mayor Killed Day After First Woman President Elected
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 04, 2024, Mexico City
The mayor of a town in western Mexico was killed on Monday, the regional government said, barely 24 hours after Claudia Sheinbaum was elected the Latin American country's first woman president.
Indonesia's Mount Ibu Volcano Erupts, Spews Ash Clouds
Reuters | Tuesday June 04, 2024, Jakarta
Indonesia's Mount Ibu volcano erupted on Tuesday, spewing thick columns of grey ash five km (three miles) into the sky, the volcanology agency said, but there were no immediate reports of evacuations.
Papua New Guinea Prone To More Landslides, Warn Officials
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 04, 2024, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea authorities have warned there is a high risk of more landslides at the site of a recent deadly disaster, with government experts demanding the area be evacuated and declared a "no-go zone".
China Lunar Probe Takes Off From Moon Carrying Samples
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 04, 2024, Beijing, China
A module of a Chinese lunar probe successfully took off from the far side of the Moon on Tuesday carrying samples to be taken back to Earth, state media reported.
TikTok Fails 'Disinformation Test' Ahead Of European Union Polls: Report
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 04, 2024, Paris, France
Wildly popular social network TikTok approved adverts containing political disinformation ahead of European polls, a report showed Tuesday, flouting its own guidelines and raising questions about its ability to detect election falsehoods.
Israel Confirms More Hostages Dead As Doubts Grow Over Gaza Truce Plan
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 04, 2024, Jerusalem
Israel on Monday announced the deaths of four captives held in Gaza amid growing doubts and international pressure over a plan for a ceasefire and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden.
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