Yahoo Movies How Canada basketball shaped RJ Barrett's game
The New York Knicks forward owes a lot of his basketball skillset to Canada's development basketball program.
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- Reuters
Report: Staffer of Germany's AfD arrested over China espionage suspicions
German police have arrested an employee of an Alternative for Germany (AfD) politician in the eastern German city of Dresden on suspicion of espionage for China, broadcasters ARD, RBB and SWR reported on Tuesday. The employee, Jian G, worked as an assistant for the AfD's top candidate in the European Parliament elections, Maximilian Krah, and lived in Brussels as well as Dresden, according to the broadcasters. Investigators suspect that he passed on information on parliamentary operations to China's Ministry of State Security (MSS), with a particular focus on Chinese opposition members, said the report.
Evening StandardDozens of migrants head to UK in 'small boat' hours after Parliament backed Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Bill
Prime Minister hails 'landmark' Rwanda law after Lords finally back down over its efforts to amend the Bill late on Monday night
- Evening Standard
FTSE 100 Live 23 April: Blue-chips to climb further after record close, JD Sports buys US retailer
The FTSE 100 index is set to move deeper into record territory after closing at an all-time high last night. Taylor Wimpey and Primark owner AB Foods have posted updates, while JD Sports Fashion has revealed a US acquisition. Taylor Wimpey, the FTSE 100 house builder said today that its order book continues to be lower year-on-year, amid “affordability challenges” in the mortgage market.
- The Independent
May train strikes: How will the next rail drivers’ walk-out affect passengers?
In three days of ‘rolling’ walk-outs, most of the train operators involved will cancel all services
- BBC
Australian PM calls Elon Musk an 'arrogant billionaire' in row over attack footage
Anthony Albanese's comments come amid a feud over X's reluctance to remove footage of a stabbing.
- Reuters
UPDATE 1-Spinneys supermarket franchisee kicks off $375 million Dubai IPO
Supermarket chain Spinneys' franchisee in the United Arab Emirates and Oman is seeking to raise as much as $375 million from the sale of a 25% stake in an initial public offering, it disclosed on Tuesday. The indicative price range was set between 1.42 dirhams and 1.53 dirhams, implying a market capitalisation of between 5.11-5.51 billion dirhams ($1.39-1.50 billion), it said in a statement. Spinneys 1961 Holding will offer 900 million shares, or 25% of its issued share capital, on the Dubai Financial Market.
- Hello!
Virgin River reveals major change for Martin Henderson in season 6 - details
Virgin River has announced a major change for Martin Henderson in season 6 of the popular Netflix show. The actor plays Jack Sheridan in the romance series…
- France 24
Asia hit hardest by climate and weather disasters last year, says UN
Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023, the United Nations said Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties and economic losses. Global temperatures hit record highs last year, and the UN's weather and climate agency said Asia was warming at a particularly rapid pace.The World Meteorological Organization said the impact of heatwaves in Asia was becoming more severe, with melting glaciers threatening the region's future water secur
- Simply Wall St.
Is There An Opportunity With Allane SE's (FRA:LNSX) 48% Undervaluation?
Key Insights Allane's estimated fair value is €21.23 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price of...
- PA Media: UK News
Family of young person at centre of Huw Edwards furore ‘still suffering’
The newsreader quit the BBC on Monday.
- The Independent
Rwanda Bill – latest: Flights given green light as Lords cave on Rishi Sunak’s plan to deport asylum seekers
Lords cave to pressure and withdraw final amendment to the Rwanda bill
- Yahoo Sports
How the Knicks found a way to steal Game 2 against a Sixers team that now must regroup
Tom Thibodeau is fond of saying that the magic lies in the work; on Monday night at Madison Square Garden, it produced a shot that ranks among the most magical in the last 30 years of Knicks basketball.
- The Canadian Press
Facing pressure from rights groups, World Bank suspends funding for Tanzania tourism project
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The World Bank has suspended funding for a tourism project in Tanzania that caused the suffering of tens of thousands of villagers, according to a U.S.-based rights group that has long urged the global lender to take such action. The World Bank's decision to suspend the $150 million project, which aims to improve the management of natural resources and tourism assets in a remote part of southern Tanzanian, was “long overdue,” the Oakland Institute said in a statement Tuesd
- BBC
Nuggets fight back to beat Lakers in play-offs
Defending champions the Denver Nuggets overturn 20-point deficit against LA Lakers to take 2-0 lead in their NBA play-offs first-round series.
- HuffPost
Jimmy Kimmel Uses Trump's Favorite Attack Against Him And This One Really Stinks
The late-night host found a new item on the former president's "list of atrocities."
- The Guardian
Ten says Lehrmann lawsuit ‘deliberately wicked’; Beau Lamarre’s lawyer flags mental health defence; and the return of acai
Network says defamation case an abuse of process and that Lerhmann should pay its legal fees
- BBC
Tuesday's gossip: Amorim, Frank, Ten Hag, De Bruyne, Isak, Olise, Gyokeres
West Ham will hold talks with Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim, Liverpool are considering Thomas Frank, Al-Nassr remain interested in Kevin de Bruyne, plus more.
- BBC
UK government borrowing higher than forecast
An unexpected rise in public borrowing could limit the scope of pre-election tax cuts, say analysts.
- The Independent
Rwanda Bill: What happens now Rishi Sunak has forced deportation plan through
Rishi Sunak’s government has found 500 ‘highly trained’ people to escort asylum seekers to Rwanda
- BBC
Scottish Gossip: Scotland, Euro 2024, Rangers, Dessers, Celtic, Hart, Scales, Hearts, Kingsley
Scotland expected to be given the opportunity to select 26 players in their Euro 2024 squad as Scottish Cup final faces FA Cup final clash.