What we know about Baltimore bridge collapse

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has declared a state of emergency. The Baltimore bridge, known more simply as the Key Bridge, was opened in 1977 in honour of Francis Scott Key, a 19th Century Maryland poet who wrote the words for the US national anthem, the Star Spangled Banner. The bridge was 8,636 feet (2,632m) long […]

Fashionista to showcase up and coming labels in Kanpur, Lucknow, and Raipur this April

Business-to-customer fashion and accessories event Fashionista will bring together up and coming labels from across India and local shoppers for Spring themed editions in Kanpur, Lucknow, and Raipur this April. Fashionista will set up shop in Kanpur this April – Fashionista- Facebook From April 3 to 5, Fashionista Fashion and Lifestyle Exhibition will present a […]

North Korea censors Alan Titchmarsh's trousers

By Alistair Coleman North Korea’s state television channel has censored a BBC gardening programme – by blurring out presenter Alan Titchmarsh’s trousers. Central TV aired a 2010 edition of Alan Titchmarsh’s Garden Secrets for its morning audience, but made sure that viewers could not see his jeans. Jeans are seen as a symbol of western […]

Customers return $10m taken during bank glitch

By Kalkidan Yibeltal Ethiopia’s largest bank says it has recovered almost three-quarters of the $14m (£12m) it lost in a glitch that allowed customers to withdraw more money than they had in their accounts. Abe Sano, head of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) said on Tuesday about $10m has been recovered. Thousands of customers […]

Sai Silks Kalamandir to launch silver jewellery brand Rasamayi at Visakhapatnam store

Ethnic wear brand Sai Silks Kalamandir Limited will launch its new silver jewellery label Rasamayi at its flagship store in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The brand will launch its new product division with a collection of traditional designs.  A saree by Sai Silks Kalamandir – Sai Silks Kalamandir “We are thrilled to embark on this exciting journey […]

Chinese businessman sentenced to death in Nigeria

By Mansur Abubakar A Nigerian court has sentenced a Chinese businessman to death after being found guilty of murdering his girlfriend Ummu Kulthum Sani in 2022. Frank Geng Quarong was discovered in her room after having stabbed her several times there. The killing of the 22-year-old university student shocked Nigerians and the case was closely […]

Venezuela's main opposition coalition blocked from election

By Vanessa Buschschlüter Venezuela’s main opposition coalition says its candidate has been blocked from July’s presidential election. The opposition Unitary Platform (PUD) said it was unable to access the electoral council website to register its candidate, Corina Yoris. It is the latest setback for the PUD, whose leader, María Corina Machado, has been barred from […]

Trump: Israel Is ‘Losing A Lot Of Support’ Needs To ‘Finish Up’ War In Gaza

DoD photo by D. Myles Cullen/Released Donald Trump said on Monday that Israel needs to “finish up” the war in Gaza and that the country “has to be very careful” because it is “losing a lot of support.” The former president and presumptive Republican nominee for 2024 made his remarks in an interview with an […]