Police in Kenya fired tear gas on protesters as a fresh wave of demonstrations swept the country, despite President William Ruto’s U-turn on controversial tax plans. Fresh protests dubbed “One Million People March” began Thursday, with demonstrators calling for roads leading to the capital Nairobi to be blocked. Others threatened to occupy the State House, the president’s […]
Malaysia Airlines said one of its flights to Bangkok had to make a U-turn back to Kuala Lumpur International Airport after experiencing a “pressurisation issue”. It said the pilots initiated an emergency descent although cabin altitude was not exceeded and passenger oxygen masks were not deployed. The aircraft remained stable and landed safely at Kuala […]
A Kansas Highway Patrol accident report suggests a southbound driver made a U-turn while remaining in the southbound lanes before he was killed in a head-on, wrong-way collision early April 29 on the Kansas Turnpike southwest of Topeka. Michael Goering 72, died at the scene, according to an accident report The Capital-Journal paid $7.21 to […]
Barcelona have announced that head coach Xavi will leave his position at the end of the season. The news comes a month after the Barca boss had reversed a decision to step down this summer after two and a half years in charge. A club statement on Friday confirmed president Joan Laporta had told Xavi […]
In the two years since the US supreme court overturned Roe v Wade, the 50-year-long partnership between Republicans and anti-abortion activists has steadily fractured as political backlash to abortion bans has mounted. But perhaps the biggest crack emerged on Wednesday, when Arizona’s Republican-controlled state legislature moved to repeal the state’s 1864 near-total abortion ban. After […]
Xavi has revealed he decided to stay at Barcelona after his players persuaded him not to leave. The 44-year-old, who made more than 500 appearances for Barca during a trophy-laden playing career, announced in January that he would step down, believing his team needed a “change of dynamic”. However, after president Joan Laporta confirmed on […]
A Massachusetts woman who got out of her car to confront an angry driver was massacred in the road, succumbing to her injuries after three days on life support. Destini Decoff, 26, had part of her skull removed to accommodate a brain bleed and was put on a respirator due to two collapsed lungs after […]
A police SUV pulling a sudden U-turn collided with Sandie Ortiz’ compact car last summer. She believed the cop was clearly at fault, but her claim for the $3,000 repair bill lingers unresolved today. Suing Yonkers Police Department has become the only option left, Ortiz said, but it seems daunting considering the possibility of paying […]
Have you ever wondered if it’s OK to make a U-turn when there’s no sign preventing it? While California law says drivers must obey signs and signals, what are the rules when there is no sign? Here’s what we found: When is it illegal to make a U-turn in California? The law: California Vehicle Code […]
After the army seized power in Niger last year, the president of its giant neighbour Nigeria was at the forefront of demands that the junta step down, even warning that the West African bloc could use military force to oust the generals, while imposing tough sanctions and closing the border. However just eight months later, […]
The Department of Veteran Affairs has walked back a memo that banned the iconic VJ Day in Times Square photograph from its facilities. The VA secretary, Denis McDonough, announced the reversal of the memo on X, only hours after it began circulating online. Related: Young lover in Robert Doisneau’s Paris kiss photograph dies aged 93 […]
A Delta flight was diverted on Tuesday after maggots fell from a suitcase, multiple reports said. The suitcase contained a rotten fish. This incident marks the latest flight canceled due to safety hazards on board. A Delta flight had to turn around after maggots fell from a passenger’s suitcase onto another passenger. The incident, which […]