Every cancer diagnosis ‘daunting’ and ‘frightening’, says King Charles
LONDON, May 1 — Every cancer diagnosis is “daunting and at times frightening”, Britain’s…
‘God is the secret’: World’s oldest person, Brazilian nun Inah Lucas, dies at 116
BRASILIA, May 1 — The world’s oldest person, Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, died…
Half a century on, Vietnam commemorates fall of Saigon with grand display
HO CHI MINH CITY, May 1 — Vietnam mounted its biggest-ever celebration of the…
India shuts airspace to Pakistani planes as Kashmir tensions escalate
NEW DELHI, May 1 — New Delhi closed its airspace to Pakistani airplanes on…
In Japan, Israeli tourist asked to sign war crimes form in Kyoto guesthouse
KYOTO, May 1 — An Israeli tourist was asked to sign a declaration denying…
‘I couldn’t get away’: Accuser relives 2006 rape at Weinstein assault retrial in NY
NEW YORK, May 1 — One of Harvey Weinstein’s accusers on Wednesday again told…
Syria reports Israeli strikes as clashes with Druze spread
DAMASCUS, May 1 — Syria said Israel launched new strikes near Damascus on Wednesday,…
Climate change made fire conditions twice as likely in South Korea blazes, study finds
SEOUL, May 1 — Human-induced climate change made the ultra-dry and warm conditions that…
Global nuclear fusion project hits key milestone with world’s most powerful magnet
SINGAPORE, May 1 — A much-delayed nuclear fusion project involving more than 30 countries…
Israel’s Netanyahu declares national emergency as wildfires threaten Jerusalem
BET SHEMESH, May 1 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Wednesday that…
Colombian police arrest suspect in trans woman’s killing as hate crime sparks national outrage
BOGOTA, May 1 — Colombian police arrested a suspect Wednesday in the brutal killing…
US economy contracts 0.3pc on tariff shock; Trump blames Biden for downturn
WASHINGTON, May 1 — The US economy unexpectedly contracted in the first three months…