Fukushima nuclear disaster: Japan to release treated water this week
The controversial plan will proceed despite opposition from local fishermen and neighbouring countries.
2023-08-22 12:57
A tropical depression is expected to strengthen before hitting South Texas, threatening floods and dangerous storm surge
South Texas is bracing for heavy rain, flooding, powerful winds and dangerous rip currents as a tropical depression churning in the Gulf of Mexico is forecast to strengthen and hit the state Tuesday as a tropical storm.
2023-08-22 12:53
Singapore Gives Nod to Three to Compete in Presidential Election
Singapore’s elections department said that three candidates will run for president in a vote on Sept. 1 after
2023-08-22 12:51
Biggest India Fund Turns to Cash on Bets RBI Will Hike Rates
India’s biggest asset manager is bolstering its cash holdings on bets the central bank will raise borrowing costs
2023-08-22 12:15
The Science Behind Japan's Plan to Empty Nuclear Wastewater Into Pacific
Twisted sections of a reactor unit remain exposed at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant and a crushed metal
2023-08-22 11:24
China Ramps Up Fight With Yuan Bears to Stop Selloff Spiraling
China extended two lines of yuan defense, pushing up funding costs in the offshore market to squeeze shorts
2023-08-22 11:22
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Seals Political Dynasty as Son Becomes PM
Cambodia’s parliament voted on Tuesday to approve a new government led by the son of outgoing leader Hun
2023-08-22 10:52
24-year-old driver for Tony Stewart Racing dies in interstate-highway crash
A 24-year-old woman who drove for Tony Stewart Racing died Friday after being ejected from the car in which she was riding on an Indiana highway.
2023-08-22 10:25
S&P Joins Moody’s in Cutting US Banks Amid ‘Tough’ Climate
Two weeks after Moody’s Investors Service rattled financial stocks by cutting the ratings for a slew of US
2023-08-22 09:55
Thaksin Shinawatra: Divisive ex PM returns to Thailand after 15 years
Thaksin Shinawatra, one of Thailand's most controversial figures, flies home after 15 years in exile.
2023-08-22 09:45
Man who killed California store owner Laura Carleton over Pride flag is identified as Travis Ikeguchi
A gunman who killed California shop owner Laura “Lauri” Carleton after making “disparaging remarks” about her LGBTQ+ flag has been named by authorities. Travis Ikeguchi, 27, shot the 66-year-old mother-of-nine dead outside of her Mag.Pi store in Cedar Glen, 83 miles east of Los Angeles, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement on Monday. Deputies found Carleton outside the store suffering from a single gunshot wound at 5pm (PT) on Friday. She was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical responders. The suspect was located nearby near Torrey Rd and Rause Rancho Rd armed with a handgun, and was shot dead by deputies. The shootings remain under investigation. San Bernardino Sheriff Shannon Dicus confirmed the suspect’s identity at a press conference on Monday afternoon. He confirmed that the suspect had “Pulled down a pride flag and yelled many homophobic slurs towards Carleton” before shooting her. Officials say that the gun used to kill Carleton was a Smith & Wesson 9mm semi-automatic pistol, that was not registered to the suspect. And the sheriff added that the suspect’s family had reported him as missing the day before the murder took place. Carleton has been remembered by family and friends as a staunch ally of the LGBTQ+ community who died while standing up to homophobic hate speech. Carleton, who was married to husband Bort for 28 years, was “murdered over a pride flag that she proudly hung on her storefront”, daughters Ari and Kelsey wrote on Instagram. “Make no mistake, this was a hate crime,” the daughters wrote. Vandals had ripped down rainbow flags several times from the store that Carleton opened in 2021, and each time she would replace them with bigger ones, the daughters said. Ghostbusters director Paul Feig wrote on Instagram that his “wonderful friend” had been murdered by a man who “didn’t like that she had a large pride flag hanging outside of her shop”. “This intolerance has to end. Anyone using hateful language against the LGBTQ+ community has to realize their words matter, that their words can inspire violence against innocent loving people,” Mr Feig said. The Lake Arrowhead LGBT+ community group is planning to hold a vigil for Carleton once Tropical Storm Hilary passes. Read More Laura Carleton shooting – latest: Mag.Pi store owner and ‘true LGBTQ ally’ killed in row over Pride flag A murder over a Pride flag is sadly no surprise to anyone paying attention Daughters describe store owner slain over Pride flag as ‘fearless’
2023-08-22 08:27
Brics summit: How China's and Russia's clout is growing in Africa
China's and Russia's clout is increasing in Africa, as resentment builds towards Western nations.
2023-08-22 07:55