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World Former U.S. president Donald Trump opted not to testify at his criminal hush-money trial on Tuesday, bringing his defence to a quick conclusion and clearing the way for jurors to begin deliberations next week. Ex-president accused of falsifying business records to cover up payment to porn starThomson Reuters · Posted: May 21,Continue Reading

World Most people who have flown have likely felt their stomach drop when the “fasten seatbelt” sign switches on during a bumpy flight, but turbulence can be severe and experts warn it’s becoming more common. 1 person died Tuesday on a Singapore Airlines flight that experienced severe turbulence Natalie Stechyson · CBCContinue Reading

World Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails on Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji will have to book a slot and pay a fee as crowds, littering and climbers who try to rush too fast to the summit cause safety and conservation concerns at the picturesque stratovolcano.Continue Reading

World One passenger died and 30 were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London hit severe turbulence Tuesday, forcing it to make an emergency landing in Bangkok, officials and the airline said. Boeing plane with 229 people on board made emergency landing in BangkokThomson Reuters · Posted: May 21,Continue Reading

World The recovery from the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse reached a significant milestone Monday as the ill-fated container ship Dali was slowly escorted back to port, its damaged bow still covered with smashed shipping containers, fallen steel trusses and mangled concrete. Crews have cleared thousands of tonnes of mangled steelContinue Reading

World Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr has lost his bid to push forward an attempt to vacate his conviction in the U.S. Khadr, who completed his sentence in 2019, was hoping to vacate U.S. convictionThomson Reuters · Posted: May 20, 2024 3:04 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hoursContinue Reading

World Haiti’s main international airport reopened on Monday for the first time in nearly three months after relentless gang violence forced authorities to close it to all traffic in early March. Powerful armed groups have controlled much of Port-au-Prince for nearly 3 months Danica Coto · The Associated Press ·Continue Reading

World The prosecution’s final witness, at least for now, was also their most important: ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen, who admitted on Monday to stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the Trump Organization. Prosecution’s final witness, ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen, could be most importantThe Associated Press · Posted: May 20,Continue Reading

World WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange wins permission to challenge U.S. extraditionWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was given permission to have a full appeal over his extradition to the U.S. after arguing at London’s High Court on Monday that he might not be able to rely on his right to free speechContinue Reading