The North Carolina Tar Heels came out scorching hot on Thursday in ACC Tournament play, crushing three straight home runs to break the game open against Pitt. The Tar Heels didn’t look back the rest of the way, cruising to a 12-2 victory. Following the…
Tokyo stocks fall after Wall St. drop on reduced rate cut hopes
Tokyo stocks fell Friday morning as sentiment was dampened by declines on Wall Street after stronger-than-expected economic data diminished hopes for U.S. interest rate cuts in the coming months. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 454.07 points, o…
Japan freezes assets of entities linked to North Korea arms supply
Japan on Friday froze the assets of eleven entities and one individual linked to North Korea’s supply of weapons to Russia. “The Government of Japan has strongly condemned Russia’s procurement of arms from North Korea, as it constitutes a violation of …
Australian police seize 120 kg of MDMA hidden in vans on ship
Australian police have seized millions of dollars worth of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, from a cargo ship, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Friday. About 120 kilograms of MDMA, worth about $6.6 million Australian ($4.3 million US), was f…
Everything Mark Kingston said after South Carolina’s 11-10 loss to LSU on Thursday
Following South Carolina’s 11-10 loss to LSU on Thursday, head coach Mark Kingston Opening Statement “Well, I thought we might be in trouble this morning when I found out it was Skip Bertman’s birthday, and I know how that leads to things, especially i…
WB: Kolkata’s Alipore zoo implements heatwave relief measures for animals
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 24 (ANI): Amidst a severe heatwave, Alipore Zoological Park in Kolkata, introduced a range of measures to ensure the well-being of its animals. Subhankar Sen Gupta, an IFS officer, outlined the zoo’s strategies to mit…
Après la venue de Macron, la Nouvelle-Calédonie dans l’incertitude
By Mathurin DEREL et Charlotte MANNEVY Nouméa (AFP) – La Nouvelle-Calédonie est dans l’incertitude vendredi, au lendemain d’une visite du président Emmanuel Macron, qui a promis que la réforme électorale contestée sur l’archipel ne passerait “pas en fo…
Army Chief attends Passing Out Parade at NDA in Pune
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], May 24 (ANI): The Chief of Army staff, General Manoj Pande reviewed the Passing out Parade (POP) of the 146th course – the Spring Term of 2024 – of the National Defence Academy (NDA), on Tuesday. Addressing the cadets, COAS …
Vancouver Whitecaps tell fans not to expect Inter Miami trio
By Max Mallow Vancouver Whitecaps FC issued a statement on May 23 that Inter Miami trio Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Luis Suarez will not be traveling for the their match on the weekend. ““While we haven’t received an official update on the availa…
Second lot of 16 Metro Rail coaches discharged from Kolkata Port
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 24 (ANI): A second lot of 16 Metro Rail coaches, each weighing 48 tons, was discharged from Netaji Subhas Dock in Kolkata on Thursday night. The coaches are to be supplied to the Eastern Railway. The vessel MV Bosi 58…