Tragic El Faro sinking changed shipping. Ten years on, some key changes have yet to take place
‘We need a rejuvenation of the focus on the lessons learned’ from disaster, lawyer says
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South African firebrand MP Malema convicted of firing a gun in public
Julius Malema, known for his incendiary rhetoric, was recently convicted of hate speech.
Opinion: Opinion | The Difference Between Trump And Jaishankar At United Nations
In its conduct, the UN seems caught in the quintessential cleft stick – a dependence on world’s major powers and economies for its funding but a promise to the world to be democratic and unbiased.
Pope intervenes in US abortion debate by raising what it really means to be pro-life
Pope Leo XIV has intervened for the first time in an abortion dispute roiling the U.S. Catholic Church.
Chunk, the heavyweight bear with a broken jaw, finally wins Fat Bear Week
Fans choose their favourite bear based on looks or backstory
Peace slips through fingers: Hamas factions argue over Trump plan; demands disarmament clause altered
Hamas is deliberating on US President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan, seeking amendments on disarmament and expulsion of cadres, despite Trump’s 3-4 day ultimatum. The group is internally divided, with some favouring unconditional approval for a ce…
George Procopiou swoops on VLCC newbuilding quartet in China
The world’s top tanker owner’s orderbook got just a little bit bigger
Firm linked to UK underwear tycoon must repay $163 million for breaching COVID contracts
A British High Court judge has ruled that a company linked to an underwear tycoon must repay the government more than 121 million pounds ($163 million) for breaching a contract to supply 25 million surgical gowns during the coronavirus pandemic.
Disarmament, Expulsion: Clauses In Trump’s Plan That Hamas Wants Amended
Hamas officials want amendments to clauses in US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan including on disarmament, a Palestinian source close to the group’s leadership told AFP.
Starvation is a war crime. So why is it so rarely prosecuted?
From Bengal to Gaza, hunger is often used as a weapon of war but almost never punished.