insert_link World Super Tuesday could decide California Senate seat Super Tuesday is underway in California, one of fifteen states voting in primary elections to determine the presidential nominees as well as other statewide races .One of the most closely-watched races is to see who will take over the Senate seat vacated by Dianne Feinstein who held the position for three decades. Ira Spitzer reports from Berkeley, California. todayMarch 6, 2024 19
insert_link World Italian lawmakers approve Red Sea shipping mission Italian lawmakers have given the green light to the country's involvement in Operation Aspides. The joint EU mission will see naval vessels deployed in the Red Sea, protecting commercial shipping from attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen. Giles Gibson has more from Rome. todayMarch 6, 2024 11
insert_link Entertainment Singapore justifies Taylor Swift incentives amidst criticism Singapore has defended its strategy of offering sweeteners to ensure Taylor Swift performed in the city-state as the only Southeast Asian stop on her world tour. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the economic benefits outweigh the costs. Laura Westbrook has more. todayMarch 5, 2024 33
insert_link World UN condemns death sentences in Ukraine The UN human rights office has expressed concern at the sentencing to death of a Moroccan man and two Britons by a Russian proxy court in eastern Ukraine, saying such trials against prisoners of war amounted to a war crime. The UN says the three were part of Ukraine's armed forces, and therefore could not be described as mercenaries. The AFP news agency reports that Brahim Saadoun was a student […] todayMarch 5, 2024 13
insert_link World China’s annual political gathering to focus on reviving the economy China's Premier Li Qiang will not hold a press conference at the end of the country's 'two sessions' conclave this week. The yearly gathering sees the country's Parliament and top political advisory body come together to hold parallel conclaves. But the move to cancel the press conference comes amid increasing pressure on China to fix its economic problems, as Patrick Fok reports. todayMarch 5, 2024 28
insert_link World UN believes rape likely in October 7th Hamas attack The United Nations special representative on sexual violence in conflict says it believes that women were raped during the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel. Pramila Patten's remarks to the press at UN headquarters in New York follows her recent trip to Israel and the occupied West Bank. William Denselow reports from New York. todayMarch 5, 2024 13
insert_link World Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to leaking top secret U.S information 22 year old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman, Jack Teixeira has pleaded guilty to leaking top secret intelligence documents on the online chat platform, Discord. Teixeira was accused of using his security clearance to access the classified government computer networks at an Air Force base in Cape Cod last year. He has agreed to spend 16 years in prison. Jody Jacobs reports. todayMarch 5, 2024 12
insert_link World Trump thanks Supreme Court over ballot ruling Donald Trump has thanked the US Supreme Court for ruling in his favour and striking down a ban that would have kept his name off state ballots. He said the unanimous decision will help in "bringing the country together". The Supreme Court overturned a ruling in Colorado that meant voters in the state would not have been able to vote for Trump in Tuesday's primary. Colorado said he should be […] todayMarch 5, 2024 18
insert_link World Ex-Twitter execs say Musk owes them over $120 million Former Twitter executives fired by Elon Musk have filed a lawsuit accusing the billionaire of owing them more than one hundred twenty-eight million dollars in severance pay. Musk slashed the social media platform's headcount after buying the company in 2022. With the report, here's Ira Spitzer. todayMarch 5, 2024 9
