April2023
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Jamie Foxx hospitalised with ‘medical complication’
Apr 14, 2023Jamie Foxx, the Oscar-winning US actor, has been hospitalized with an unidentified medical problem but is recovering, according to his family. Foxx, 55, is being monitored at a medical facility in Georgia, where he is filming... -
A-list lineup, record number of female directors at Cannes
Apr 14, 2023The film festival’s organisers revealed Thursday that a record six female directors will compete for the Palme d’Or in Cannes in May, with the film festival promising a who’s who of Hollywood A-listers and award-winning filmmakers.... -
Pahela Baishakh is celebrated in a festive atmosphere
Apr 14, 2023Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year-1430, was celebrated with revelry across the country today, honoring the Bangalees’ rich traditional traditions and practices. This year’s celebration of the first day of the Bangla... -
Brazil expecting record high grain harvest in 2023
Apr 14, 2023Brazil expects a record grain harvest of 299.7 million tons this year, up 13.9 percent from the previous year, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) on Thursday. Rice, corn, and soybeans, Brazil’s... -
Norway expels 15 ‘intel officers’ at Russian embassy
Apr 14, 2023Norway ordered the expulsion of 15 “intelligence officers” from the Russian embassy in Oslo on Thursday, further straining relations between the two countries. Moscow promised to retaliate to what it called a “extremely unfriendly” move. “The... -
French pensions protest turnout falls to 380,000 nationwide: ministry
Apr 14, 2023According to the interior ministry, 380,000 people protested against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform across France on Thursday, a significant drop from last week’s marches. Last week, it counted 570,000 people. According to French union CGT... -
Syria return to Arab League is ‘speculation’ – Qatar PM
Apr 14, 2023Talk of Syria returning to the Arab League is speculation as the reasons for its expulsion still exist, the prime minister of Qatar said Thursday. Qatar has been an outspoken critic of Bashar Al-Assad’s government which... -
US airman arrested over Pentagon documents leak
Apr 14, 2023On Thursday, FBI investigators apprehended a 21-year-old national guardsman suspected of being behind a huge leak of important US government secrets, including information regarding the Ukraine war. The dramatic arrest, which was broadcast live on television... -
Boeing halted deliveries of some 737 MAXs
Apr 14, 2023Boeing has halted deliveries of some 737 MAXs as it grapples with a new supplier quality problem by Spirit AeroSystems that could stretch back to 2019, the U.S. planemaker disclosed on Thursday. The issue will likely... -
Joe Biden’s administration unveiled new proposed auto emissions rules
Apr 14, 2023President Joe Biden’s administration unveiled new proposed auto emissions rules Wednesday, aiming to accelerate the electric vehicle transition with a target of two-thirds of the new US car market by 2032. The proposed rules set aggressively...
