Israeli Settlers in West Bank Kill 2 Palestinians
Israeli and Palestinian officials have confirmed that Israeli settlers in the West Bank killed two Palestinians on Monday, following a recent wave of violence sparked by the kidnapping and murder of a 14-year-old Israeli settler on Apr. 13. Following the teen's death, settlers rampaged in several...
Politics
Chinese President Meets with German Chancellor
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with Chinese Pres. Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Tuesday as part of a four-day visit to China....
Science & technology
China: ChatGPT's Rival Ernie Bot Claims Over 200M Users
Baidu, a Beijing-based internet company, said Tuesday that its Ernie Bot artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot has over 200M users since its launch in 2023 and handles more than 50M daily queries....
Environment & Energy
Sunak Announces Major Initiative for Nuclear Energy, Submarines
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has declared a "national endeavour" for a £763M (US$964M) investment in nuclear energy by 2030, including over £200M ($252M) to secure Barrow as the site for the UK's nuclear submarine building.
Health
UK: NHS to Review All Transgender Treatment
Following the publication of a review by pediatrician Dr. Hilary Cass on Wednesday, NHS England said it would suspend first appointments for under-18s at adult gender clinics and conduct a major review of its gender and hormone treatments....
Money
US Stock Market Falls as Inflation Rises
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revealed Wednesday that inflation jumped from 3.2% year-over-year in February to 3.5% in March. Meanwhile, 12-month core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, was 3.8%....
Crime & justice
Australia: Government Staffer Found Liable for Rape
In a civil case on the balance of probabilities, rather than the criminal requirement of beyond a reasonable doubt, Australian Judge Michael Lee ruled that former government staffer Bruce Lehrmann raped colleague Brittany Higgins in a minister's office in 2019....
Culture
Mattel Announces New, More 'Inclusive' Scrabble
Toy and game manufacturer Mattel announced it will launch a more 'inclusive' and 'collaborative' version of Scrabble, marking the biggest change in the 75-year history of the board game....
Sports
Japan: Diaper Maker Shifts From Babies to Adults
Japanese diaper maker Oji Holdings said Tuesday it will stop making infant diapers in the country and shift to adult products. This comes as the number of births fell to just under 759K in 2023, a 5.1% drop....