WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s trade wars are expected to slash economic growth this year in the United States and around the world, the World Bank forecast Tuesday. Citing “a substantial rise in trade barriers’’ but without mentioning Trump by name, the 189-country lender predicted that the U.S. economy — the world’s largest — would … Read more
Christian Brueckner has been the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann since 2020, and investigators are in a ‘race against time’ to charge the convicted sex offender 15:30, 10 Jun 2025Updated 15:40, 10 Jun 2025 Christian Brueckner is currently in prison for the rape of a 72-year-old(Image: Phil Harris) Currently serving a seven-year … Read more
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg departed Israel on a flight to France on Tuesday morning after being detained by Israeli forces, along with 11 other activists. She and the others were on an aid ship — the British-flagged yacht Madleen — headed for Gaza on Monday when they were intercepted. “Greta Thunberg just departed Israel on a … Read more
The union for Hollywood’s video game performers has reached a tentative contract with several video game companies, which may bring an end to an almost year-long strike tied to the use of artificial intelligence. Members of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists went on strike in July 2024 after negotiations with game … Read more
Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) at Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, US, on Monday, June 9, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Apple‘s annual developer conference on Monday lacked the splashy announcement that fans are used to seeing at WWDC. There … Read more
A woman accused of helping escaped New Orleans inmate Derrick Groves was arrested Monday amid the ongoing search for him and fellow escapee Antoine Massey. Darriana Burton, Groves’ girlfriend, is accused of aiding in his escape, the Louisiana Office of the Attorney General said in a news release. Burton allegedly exchanged text messages and video … Read more
Greta Thunberg has been deported from Israel after the boat she was travelling on was intercepted by Israeli forces – the Mirror looks at who else joined the young activist on the ‘freedom flotilla’ Activist Greta Thunberg has been deported from Israel after the vessel she was travelling on to deliver aid like baby formula … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As wildfires continue to burn from northwest Ontario to British Columbia, Canada is getting help from near and far, and very far. Southern Highlands – New South Wales Rural Fire Service in Australia says a 96-personnel-strong Australian contingent of firefighters and specialists have deployed to Canada for … Read more
Sylvester Stewart, who as leader of Sly and the Family Stone served up an intoxicating alchemy of soul, rock and R&B to pave the way for funk music’s heyday, has died. He was 82 years old. The musician’s family confirmed his death in a statement shared with CBC News. “It is with profound sadness that we … Read more
Crews walk towards a Royal Navy F-35B Lightning fighter jet to prepare it for take-off from the deck of British aircraft carrier HMS Prince Of Wales, in an undisclosed location, on April 24, 2025, following its deployment to the Indo-Pacific region. Richard Pohle | Afp | Getty Images The automotive and robotics industries have been … Read more