HONG KONG (AP) — Just hours before the World Cup was set to kick off, Hong Kong authorities announced the seizure of 230,000 suspected counterfeit items worth an estimated $20 million, including jerseys tied to the highly anticipated soccer tournament. Fake jerseys Hong Kong customs authorities showcase various types of fake goods at a news…
TORONTO (AP) — Canada introduced legislation on Wednesday that could bar children younger than 16 from having social media accounts unless the companies show they can make their platforms safe. Canada is joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections. Canadian government officials said social media platforms can obtain an exemption if they have…
new video loaded: At Least 12 Killed in Johannesburg Attack, South African Police Say transcript Back transcript At Least 12 Killed in Johannesburg Attack, South African Police Say The South African police said that at least 12 people were killed and at least nine others were wounded in an attack at a settlement in Johannesburg…
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U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran is taking “too long to negotiate a deal” and that “now they will have to pay the price.” It wasn’t clear what exactly that would mean for Tehran. A woman walks past a mural depicting a U.S. aircraft carrier under missile attack in downtown Tehran, Iran, Monday, June 8,…
A new Go Local store has launched in Cardiff, the first in the city, led by experienced independent retailer Thushapan Luxmekanthan. Employee-owned wholesaler Parfetts is strengthening its network with the launch of the 1,450 sq ft store, marking another step forward in the group’s national growth plans. Thushapan acquired the site on Holton Road in…
The Ipswich branch had three men in gilets, one retired carpet fitter from Stowmarket, and a woman from Woodbridge asking whether the Costco UK gold bars price was “before or after the member’s discount, love”. Staff, trained mainly for pallets of olive oil and industrial tubs of mayonnaise, were said to be adapting bravely to…
BRUSSELS, June 10 (Reuters) – The world has just experienced the second-hottest May since records began, as climate change and the developing El Niño weather pattern conspired to push up average land and sea temperatures, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Wednesday. • The hottest May on record was in 2024,…
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan said Wednesday that Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others. Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid announced the airstrikes, which he said targeted the Afghan provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika. He said the strikes killed 11 children, one woman and one…
Last week, as the World News Media Congress kicked off in Marseille, there was a sense among the audience that something big was about to happen. This is an annual event where editorial and tech people congregate; those accused of being “resistant to change” sit alongside those accused of “ruining our civilisation”. This year’s keynote…