Parcels sent to the US via airmail will not be accepted starting April 27, postal service says Hongkong Post has said it will stop accepting surface parcels containing goods destined for the United States with immediate effect. The postal service said on Wednesday it would contact senders of items that …
Three students shot in shooting at Dallas high school over dice game
Three students were shot and another was grazed at a high school in Dallas, Texas , on Tuesday, and according to a student witness, the gunfire happened after the dice game. The first reports of a shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School came in around 1pm local time, and authorities believe …
Thailand enacts new law to combat fraud
A new emergency decree has come into effect in Thailand, requiring financial institutions, telecommunications providers, and social media platform owners to share responsibility for failing to prevent fraud. Minister of Digital Economy and Society Prasert Jantararuangtong said the new law was aimed at protecting people from losing assets to scams …
Scientists prepare for a ‘mammothpox’ virus from the artic
READ MORE: First case of new ‘more deadly’ Mpox strain caught within the UK International experts have carried out a training scenario guarding against a threat of what they believe could be the source of next pandemic — frozen ancient animals. Dubbed Exercise Polaris the World Health Organisation (WHO) event pitted …
US grounds helicopter company behind fatal New York tour with Siemens executive, family
U.S. regulators on Monday issued an emergency order grounding the helicopter tour company behind last week’s deadly crash in New York. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) took the action after it learned the company’s operations chief — who had agreed Sunday to halt flights voluntarily — was fired, acting administrator …
China suspends Boeing jet deliveries
China has reportedly ordered its airlines to suspend deliveries of Boeing jets as trade tensions with the U.S. escalate, according to a report Tuesday. Since President Donald Trump took office in January, the world’s two biggest economies have been locked in a tit-for-tat tariff war, with the U.S. now charging …
Tokyo stocks open slightly lower after Wall Street losses
Tokyo stocks opened slightly lower Wednesday, tracking declines on Wall Street overnight, with caution prevailing ahead of Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 104.25 points, or 0.30 percent, from Tuesday to 34,163.29. The broader Topix index was down 0.03 point …
CGIAR Unveils New Report to Bridge Science, Policy Gap in Food Systems
By Milliam Murigi The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) has launched a new report that will help decision-makers navigate food system science with ease. Dubbed Insight to Impact: A Decision-Maker’s Guide to Navigating Food System Science, the report was launched during CGIAR Science Week at the United Nations …
Whoever tries to violate law and order, will be severely punished: Punjab Minister
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 16 (ANI): Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema warned on Tuesday that any individual attempting to violate the law and order of Punjab will be punished. His warning came in the wake of the controversial statement of the Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Pratap Singh Bajwa …
Fears gorgeous New England towns are being stalked by serial killer
Fears are mounting that a serial killer is stalking quaint New England towns after the remains of three women were found in the span of six weeks. Residents across Connecticut , Massachusetts and Rhode Island are on high alert following the discoveries. On March 6, the remains of 35-year-old Paige …