Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,177
These are the key events on day 1,177 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Day: May 16, 2025
Financial and human costs rise as nations snub stowaways
Shipowners and insurers left with bills for escorts, security and deviation from routes
Severe Weather Could Cause Tornadoes, Golf Ball-Sized Hail In US Midwest
Area from Minnesota to much of Wisconsin, northeast Illinois, northern Indiana, western Michigan and northwest Ohio has been marked under red zone.
Teen Was Raped And Stabbed 59 Times In 1982. Killer Arrested After 43 Years
Over four decades after a man, then 38 years old, raped and stabbed a girl 59 times in a California city, he has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Lowe rebuked again on using Royal Navy warships in Channel
Rupert Lowe, Independent MP for Great Yarmouth, has again been told that “Defence assets are procured for Defence tasks” and are not primarily intended for border security operations.
The post Lowe rebuked again on using Royal Navy warships in Channel first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
Thai construction magnate facing charge over Bangkok tower collapse surrenders to police – AP News
Thai construction magnate facing charge over Bangkok tower collapse surrenders to police AP NewsConstruction tycoon among 17 wanted in Thailand over deadly tower collapse CNNConstruction magnate surrenders to police over Bangkok t…
Thai monk arrested over $9 million temple embezzlement
Thai police have apprehended Abbot Phra Thammachiranuwat of Wat Rai Khing on corruption charges, alleging the embezzlement of over $9 million in temple donations. Funds were reportedly diverted to an illegal online gambling network. The arrest has spar…
Horror in Bangkok: Monitor Lizard feeds on abandoned baby’s body
In Bangkok, a horrifying discovery was made when a monitor lizard was found consuming the remains of a newborn baby. Police have launched an investigation to find the infant’s mother, suspecting abandonment. The community is outraged by the incident, a…
CNBC Daily Open: U.S. stocks are rallying, but beware the aftereffects of a head rush
Tariffs are looking less thorny, for sure, as the U.S. negotiates agreements with other countries. But that’s not to say it’ll be a perfectly smooth path ahead.
UK-EU Summit: Key Issues And Potential Outcomes
Both parties are hopeful of reaching agreement on a security deal as Europe races to rearm over fears about Russian aggression and that President Donald Trump is uncommitted to protecting the continent.