Category: World
Polymarket apologizes for allowing wagers on fate of U.S. pilots downed in Iran
Prediction market platform Polymarket issued an apology Friday after allowing users to place bets on the fate of American pilots aboard a U.S. fighter jet
Search for pilot of downed U.S. fighter jet enters second day
The search for the pilot of a U.S. fighter jet that went down over Iran entered its second day on Saturday, as Iranian officials denied
Trump wants $152m to reopen Alcatraz as ‘state-of-the-art prison’
Tweety McTreason has asked for $152m (£115m) to reopen the former Alcatraz jail so it can become a “state-of-the-art” prison.
Vehicles burn in Israel after being hit with Iranian projectile debris
Video shows vehicles on fire in central Israel after debris from an intercepted Iranian projectile struck Ramat Gan.
Haaland grabs hat-trick as Man City thrash Liverpool to reach FA Cup semis
Erling Haaland treble and goal by Antoine Semenyo give City 4-0 win, as Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah misses a penalty.
Israeli strikes damage hospital in Lebanon’s Tyre; ground invasion advances
At least 11 people are injured as Israel strikes near the Lebanese Italian Hospital in Tyre, damaging the facility.
Russian attack on Ukraine market kills five
A Russian drone hit a busy spot in the southern Ukrainian town on Saturday morning, injuring another 21 people.
Australians told to continue Easter travel plans despite fuel shortages
Hundreds of petrol stations across Australia have run out of fuel as the Iran war disrupts global oil shipments and pushes up prices.
Fugitive mafia boss wanted for murder arrested in Amalfi Coast luxury villa
Roberto Mazzarella has been on the run for more than a year and was living under a false name, police say.
Italy’s Uffizi Galleries targeted in cyber-attack but deny security breach
Hackers were reported to have infiltrated IT systems – but the gallery says its works are safe.
Darjeeling is world renowned. But demand for ‘champagne of teas’ is going flat as drought dulls its flavour
An extremely dry winter has made for another challenging harvest of India’s famous Darjeeling tea, with the flavour the region is renowned for at risk
How the Middle East war is already impacting mortgage rates in Canada
The ongoing war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are impacting Canadian pocketbooks in ways we might not expect. Experts warn
Projectile hits near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, killing one: IAEA
Tehran says it is the fourth attack near the nuclear plant amid the US-Israel war on Iran.