Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, days 1,118
These are the key developments on day 1,118 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Day: March 18, 2025
Teens charged with murder in fatal hit-and-run of bicyclist captured on video
Police say a 13-year-old boy has been charged with murder in a fatal hit-and-run of a bicyclist heading to work in Albuquerque that was captured on video from inside the stolen car.
Amazon Scraps Privacy Feature, Sending Alexa Voice Recordings To Cloud
While the voice recordings will be processed in the cloud, the email added that “they will be deleted” after Alexa had processed the requests.
Oyster Review for Global Employment and Payroll
How Does Oyster Work? Oyster HR streamlines global hiring by acting as an Employer of Record (EOR), handling payroll, and ensuring compliance through a unified platform. It simplifies international employment by managing complex local regulations and p…
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise, cheered by another Wall Street rally
Asian shares have advanced as investor sentiment was buoyed by another rally on Wall Street.
Baidu, once China’s generative AI leader, is battling to regain its position
Baidu has released two new open-source AI models, including a reasoning model, as it vies to regain a leading position in China’s AI space.
Strange foam and dead fish wash ashore at two Australian beaches
Dozens of dead fish have reportedly been washed ashore.
China Offers Childcare Subsidies, Free Milk To Boost Birth Rates
China’s Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia, announced a slew of childcare subsidies this month and promised to “care” for new mothers by giving them a daily cup of free milk, as local provinces strive to boost the country’s flagging population.
‘Staggeringly high’: Australian renters need $130k income to afford average property, report shows
People earning $70,000 a year spend more than half of their income (52%) on the national median unit rentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian renters now need an ann…
Israel ends ceasefire in Gaza
Israel has launched a deadly wave of airstrikes on Gaza, killing hundreds of Palestinians and ending the ceasefire.