Reuters A suspected suicide bomb attack outside a Catholic church in the Indonesian city of Makassar has left at least 14 people wounded, police say. Police said an explosion happened as two people tried to enter the church on Palm Sunday, the first day of Easter. A destroyed motorbike and body parts were found at
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Reuters A giant container ship remains stuck across Egypt’s Suez Canal after attempts to dislodge it on Saturday’s high tide failed. Canal officials said however that some progress had been made, and that they hoped the ship could be afloat again by Sunday evening. The Ever Given has been wedged in the canal – one
Since the NCAA men’s basketball tournament expanded to its current format 36 years ago, 144 teams have entered it as No. 15 seeds. Nine of 144 have won a game. Only two have ever won two games. And still, none has ever won a third. Oral Roberts came oh-so-close on Saturday night. It exited inches
Reuters US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Washington is “horrified” by Saturday’s deaths in Myanmar. Dozens of people were killed by security forces during protests on the deadliest day since last month’s military takeover of the country. The killings, reportedly of more than 100 people, show “that the junta will sacrifice the
Sainsbury If you’ve never heard of an Easter tree, this could be the year you finally see one. Searches for the seasonal decoration have shot up tenfold as shoppers aim to make the Easter weekend a celebration to remember. It’s become more significant this year as it marks the first time for months that many
Islamist militants have ambushed a convoy that was trying to rescue civilians from a hotel amid fighting in northern Mozambique, reports say. A South African man has been confirmed as dead, but many details are unclear. Hundreds of people fled the fighting, which began on Wednesday in the town of Palma. Evacuees included foreign gas
When DC Films’ Justice League was in post-production back in 2017, its director, Zack Snyder, had to stand down from the project for personal reasons. The film was completed, but with significant changes from Snyder’s original version, and it received almost universally bad reviews. Fans launched a massive internet campaign for Snyder’s version of the
Reuters Facebook has frozen Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s page after he claimed without evidence that a herbal remedy could cure Covid-19. He claimed in January that a thyme herb solution could cure the disease. He will be unable to post for 30 days. The company said the leader had repeatedly violated its policies on coronavirus
PA Media The MP Kenny MacAskill has announced he is quitting the SNP to stand for Alex Salmond’s new party at the Holyrood election. The former Scottish justice secretary said the Alba Party, that launched on Friday, would help achieve independence. The SNP have called for a by-election in response, and described his departure as
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said there are “significant questions” about Alex Salmond’s political comeback. Her comments came after Mr Salmond revealed he would be among the new Alba Party’s regional list candidates. The former first minister said his aim was to build “a supermajority for independence” after the May election. In response, the Scottish
EPA A fresh effort is under way to refloat a giant container ship blocking Egypt’s Suez Canal. Canal authorities say 14 tugboats are trying to take advantage of Saturday’s high tide and more will arrive on Sunday if today’s attempt fails. The Ever Given became wedged in the canal – one of the world’s busiest
Getty Images TV personality Sharon Osbourne has left US chat show The Talk after a heated on-air debate about racism earlier this month. Osbourne defended broadcaster Piers Morgan over his criticism of a high-profile TV interview given by the Duchess of Sussex. That led to a clash with co-host Sheryl Underwood, who accused Osbourne of
EPA The large container ship trapped in the Suez Canal could be dislodged as soon as Saturday, the vessel’s Japanese owners have said. Yukito Higaki, president of Shoei Kisen, told a news conference on Friday that 10 tugboats had been deployed to dredge the banks and canal bottom. The US has also offered to send
Getty Images Myanmar’s military leader has promised to “safeguard democracy” as the regime warned anti-coup protesters against taking to the streets. Min Aung Hlaing, speaking on national TV to mark Armed Forces Day, again promised elections but gave no date. State TV warned in a separate broadcast on Friday that protesters could risk being shot
Reuters People aged over 70 could start receiving Covid booster jabs from September to protect them from new variants, the vaccines minister has said. Nadhim Zahawi told the Daily Telegraph the first booster doses will go to the over-70s, health and social care staff and the clinically vulnerable. Scientists have been developing booster jabs to
Reuters US President Joe Biden has likened a new voting law in the state of Georgia to racist policies of the 20th Century American South, calling it an atrocity. The law adds restrictions to voting that Mr Biden said disproportionately targeted black Americans. In a strongly-worded statement, the president called it “Jim Crow in the
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