For the first time since 2019, the Cleveland Asian Festival returned as an in-person event, and Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan and second baseman Yu Chang got out in the community while experiencing the cultural event.
The royal returned to official public engagements on Thursday for the first time since his wife, the Princess of Wales, revealed in March that she was being treated for cancer. William, 41, visited Surplus to Supper, a food charity based in Surrey, England, where he helped out in the kitchen, packed food for redistribution and spoke to volunteers. During his visit to the charity, volunteer Rachel Candappa, 71, handed the Prince of Wales two get well soon cards addressed to Catherine and his father King Charles III, who is also receiving cancer treatment.
The Lions' new uniforms got released prematurely.
Eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica posted on Thursday a 5.5% increase in revenues in the first quarter, thanks to solid growth in Europe and despite a weak North America performance and a tougher basis of comparison. Sales in North America, the group's biggest market, rose 1.7% at constant exchange rates, hit by a weak performance from the sunglasses category. "With this positive momentum, we approach the first half of the year with optimism and remain confident in our strategic vision and our ability to deliver on our long-term outlook", Francesco Milleri, EssilorLuxottica's Chairman and Chief Executive, and Paul du Saillant, Deputy CEO, said in a statement.
Not for distribution to U.S. newswire services or for dissemination in the United States. TORONTO, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: LBS, LBS.PR.A) Life & Banc Split Corp. (the “Fund”) is pleased to announce a successful overnight treasury offering of class A shares and preferred shares (the “Class A Shares” and “Preferred Shares”, respectively). Gross proceeds of the offering are expected to be approximately $27.9 million. The offering is expected to close on or about April 25, 2024 and
Authors and translators say PEN America has ‘had no criticism of American complicity in the bombardment of Gaza’, in stark contrast to other national centres of the organisation
Oil prices (BZ=F, CL=F) have slid down about 3% this week as some of the tension in the Middle East has eased after escalations as Iran targeted Israeli military bases. Oil production seems to remain continuous as none of the recent attacks have touched production facilities. Will this decrease last or could prices go back up to all-time highs? Path Trading Partners Co-Founder Bob Iaccino joins Yahoo Finance to discuss the potential for oil prices to spike and what would bring about those price increases, including recent geopolitical tensions. Iaccino affirms: "You're talking about geopolitics to get $200 a barrel. That's what gets these surprise shocks and sustainable shocks, depending on the assessed damage... We're talking about a military strike that disrupts supply. Then that would get us somewhere near that one hundred dollars and possibly exceeding its, depending on what that disruption would be..." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode. This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino
CALGARY — A new report says if high interest rates persist, it will be harder and more costly for society to transition to a net-zero economy. The report by global consultancy Wood Mackenzie says high interest rates are putting disproportionate pressure on renewable energy developers as well as on emerging technologies like carbon capture and storage and hydrogen. The new and developing industries will require significant capital investments that will be more expensive because of the high cost o
Myanmar's detained former leader and Aung San Suu Kyi was moved from prison to house arrest possibly to be used by the Southeast Asian nation's ruling junta as a human shield in its conflict with resistance fighters, her son said on Thursday. Suu Kyi has been detained by the Myanmar military since it overthrew her government in a 2021 coup. The 78-year-old Nobel laureate was held under house arrest for a total of 15 years under a previous junta.
Third day of hush money trial underway as selection of remaining jurors and alternates continues
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A human rights organization representing ethnic Armenians has submitted evidence to the International Criminal Court arguing that Azerbaijan is committing an ongoing genocide against them. Azerbaijan’s government didn't immediately respond to the filing on Thursday. The neighboring countries have been at odds for decades over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Lawyers for the human rights group California-based Center for Truth and Justice say there is sufficien
Council, staff, and the public were all stirred by the topic of short-term rentals (STR) in the commercial (C1) and lakeshore (LD-1) zones of the Village. “It’s no secret that I’m done with this topic,” said CAO Wayne Robinson. In most areas of Nakusp, STRs are allowed as long as the owner or tenant resides on the property long-term. For C1 and LD-1 however, a special provision was created to allow a property without a long-term resident to operate as an STR for 90 days. Property owners must ind
Israel has vowed to respond to Iran’s unprecedented weekend attack, leaving the region bracing for further escalation after months of fighting in Gaza. Israel’s allies have been urging Israel to hold back on any response to the attack that could spiral. Officials at a Group of Seven meeting in Italy on Thursday are calling for new sanctions against Iran over the attack. The Iranian attack on Saturday marked the first time that Tehran has launched a direct military assault on Israel. Israeli auth
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An intimidated juror in Donald Trump’s criminal trial was excused on Thursday as prosecutors accused the former president of breaking a gag order in the case seven times.
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Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell, the former Scottish National Party (SNP) chief executive, has been re-arrested as part of an investigation into the party’s finances.
The Seminole County sheriff said the victim’s husband probably has more information that could help with the investigation.
Thursday At Real Club de Tenis Barcelona Barcelona, Spain Purse: €2,782,960 Surface: Red clay BARCELONA, SPAIN (AP) _ Results Thursday from Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell at Real Club de Tenis Barcelona (seedings in parentheses): Men's Singles Round of 16 Cameron Norrie (12), Britain, def. Roberto Bautista Agut, Spain, 6-4, 6-3. Tomas Martin Etcheverry (13), Argentina, def. Brandon Nakashima, United States, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4. Dusan Lajovic, Serbia, def. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (11), Spain, 7-6
Thursday At Porsche Arena Stuttgart, Germany Purse: €802,237 Surface: Red clay indoor STUTTGART, GERMANY (AP) _ Results Thursday from Porsche Tennis Grand Prix at Porsche Arena (seedings in parentheses): Women's Singles Round of 16 Elena Rybakina (4), Kazakhstan, def. Veronika Kudermetova, Russia, 7-6 (3), 1-6, 6-4. Marketa Vondrousova (6), Czech Republic, def. Anastasia Potapova, Russia, 7-6 (5), 6-1. Jasmine Paolini, Italy, def. Ons Jabeur (7), Tunisia, 7-6 (8), 6-4. Women's Doubles Quarterfin
NEW YORK — A juror in the Donald Trump hush money trial was excused Thursday after telling the court she was too scared and intimidated to serve as prosecutors renewed their request to hold Trump in criminal contempt over alleged gag order violations. The juror, one of seven chosen so far to serve on the case, told Merchan that she was too scared to proceed after her friends, family, and ...
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