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Trump pays $175 million bond

Donald Trump has posted a 175 million dollar bond tied to his civil fraud case. This comes a week after an appeals court substantially reduced the amount the former president needed to pay. William Denselow reports from New York.

3 April, 2024

Health / Medical

Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder

Written by Vitalio Angula, a socio-political commentator and independent columnist. When Carmen Nangolo (27) was younger she was often disorganized and easily distracted. She also didn’t get along with children her age and was considered disruptive at school. A visit to a therapist and a professional assessment led to a diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) but her reaction to the medication she was prescribed wasn’t addressing her condition. After […]

2 April, 2024

Entertainment

Taylor Swift dominates iHeartRadio awards with six wins

Taylor Swift, SZA, and Ice Spice were some of the big winners at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles. Swift won six awards including Artist of the Year, while SZA took home four awards including Song of the Year for her hit Kill Bill. Beyoncé received the Innovator Award and her acceptance speech centered on the fortitude required to be an innovator.

2 April, 2024

Business / Economics

Hong Kong drops in port rankings

Hong Kong has dropped to the 10th largest seaport by volume, according to maritime consultancy Drewry. Shanghai, Singapore, and Ningbo-Zoushan took the top three spots, as Hong Kong lost ground to rivals in mainland China and south-east Asia.

2 April, 2024

World

Seven aid workers killed in Gaza

The charity World Central Kitchen says seven of its aid workers have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza after dropping off food at a warehouse. The group includes citizens from the UK, U.S., Australia and Poland and the charity says the vehicle they were travelling in was clearly marked.

2 April, 2024

World

Starvation is a weapon of war: Gazans are paying the price

By Ateqah Khaki, The Conversation; Husein Haveliwala, The Conversation, and Vinita Srivastava, The Conversation On Monday, the European Union’s foreign policy chief accused Israel of using starvation as a weapon of war and provoking famine in Gaza. Israel denies the allegations, which are some of the strongest words we have heard from a western power about the situation in Gaza since October. The EU statement comes on the heels […]

2 April, 2024

World

Finland is the happiest country in the world – but our research suggests the rankings are wealth and status-oriented

Cast Of Thousands/Shutterstock By August Nilsson, Lund University Finland steadily ranks as the happiest country in the world. In March 2024 the country was, for the seventh year in a row, ranked as the happiness champion. The ranking is based on one simple question, using a ladder metaphor, that is asked to people across nearly every country in the world. But my team’s new experimental study suggests […]

2 April, 2024

Lifestyle

Holi: what the clouds of colour in the Hindu festival mean

Dibakar Roy|Unsplash Rina Arya, University of Hull Holi is one of the most vibrant and fun festivals in the Hindu calendar. It’s practised across India (though mainly in the north), Nepal and throughout south Asian diasporic communities. The date of Holi varies in accordance with the lunar calendar but the festival often takes place in February or March. In 2024, it’s celebrated on March 25. People gather together to throw […]

2 April, 2024

World

Japan condemns N Korea missile launch

Japan is condemning North Korea following a ballistic missile launch. The missile flew 650 kilometers before landing short of Japanese waters. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.

2 April, 2024