Trump braces for new round of rape charges as he prepares for Republican presidential ticket
Given a chance to rebut Carroll’s accusations on the witness stand, Trump declined to make an appearance, instead traveling overseas. He told reporters in Ireland that he may still testify in person, although his attorney said in court that he will not and that they will not present other witnesses
How Qatar’s outspoken World Cup guards from Kenya were jailed, deported and blacklisted for demanding wages
Qatar’s international media office confirmed that approximately 200 employees of Stark Security, which hired Maganga, were involved in a protest in January. It also said Qatar does not “arrest or deport workers for seeking to resolve their employment disputes”.
President Biden won’t attend King Charles III coronation, but he’s represented by First Lady Jill Biden
President Biden has received some criticism for skipping the coronation, but the White House has cited precedent for his decision. Dwight Eisenhower, who was president in 1953, did not attend Elizabeth’s coronation. First ladies often stand in for presidents when they can’t be present.
Kremlin drone incident gives Putin and Russia reason to be more ruthless in war against Ukraine
Coming in the run-up to its annual May 9 World War Two victory parade on Moscow’s Red Square – a sacred event for many Russians – and at a time when Russia is reported by the West to be racking up further heavy casualties with scant territorial gain in Ukraine, some Kremlin watchers believe its spin doctors may be hoping for a rally-around-the-flag effect.
Former Zimbabwe president’s daughter in noisy, messy divorce tussle with husband over ex-first family’s massive wealth
The variety and value of the assets listed in the counterclaim is likely to upset many Zimbabweans, as the country struggles with entrenched poverty, chronic power cuts and extreme inflation. On the list are 21 farms and more than 25 residential properties in upmarket Harare suburbs, including one valued at $40 million, and an $8 million Dubai mansion.
Details of Lionel Messi’s secret trip to Arabia: The megastar to earn $1.1 million per day if he play in Saudi league
In negotiations led by the state, Messi’s whole package could be worth $400 million annually (£320 million), exceeding even the £165 million that Cristiano Ronaldo is being paid annually to play in Saudi until the summer of 2025.
Ukrainian President Zelensky wants Russian President Putin tried at International Criminal Court
The Netherlands has been a strong supporter of Ukraine, with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in February saying he did not rule out any kind of military support for Kyiv as long as it did not bring NATO into conflict with Russia.
ECB raises interest rates days after euro zone banking data showed lowest loan appetite in 10 years
Policymakers had been split in the run up to the meeting between a 25 basis point and a 50 basis point rise but markets and economists had overwhelmingly bet on the smaller increase after soft data in recent weeks and similar moderation by other big central banks.
How Kenyan starvation cult morphed into ‘Doomsday evangelism’ in Shakahola Forest
Mackenzie planned the mass starvation of cult members in three phases: first children, then women and young men, and finally the remaining men and he himself, according to six of the people including the investigator, who declined to be named due to the confidential nature of the details.
Retiring password: Google transitions to passkeys to enhance online security by restricting phishing
Passkeys can sync between your devices through end-to-end encrypted services like Google Password Manager and iCloud Keychain. Or you can set up passkeys on multiple devices by generating a QR code on a device that’s logged in to your Google account that will anoint another device where you want to log in.
