CP DHAKA, April 27 (Reuters) – At least 14 people were killed after lightning strikes hit several parts of Bangladesh, officials said on Monday, as seasonal thunderstorms swept across the country. The deaths were reported from several districts after sudden storms brought heavy rain and intense lightning. Most of the victims were farmers working in open …
LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) – British police said on Monday they had arrested a 37-year old man in relation to a series of attacks on Jewish-linked premises in north west London. Over the last month, counter terrorism officers have arrested a total of 26 people as part of investigations into arson and other attacks on …
HOUSTON (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was ejected in the third quarter of Game 4 on Sunday night against the Houston Rockets after receiving a flagrant foul 2 for hitting Alperen Sengun in the face with his elbow and forearm. A foul was called after Ayton hit Sengun when he had the …
Shares were mixed in Asia and Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index hit a fresh record Monday after U.S. stocks ended last week with new highs. The price of oil gained more than $1 as talks on ending the war with Iran hit more snags. The White House canceled plans to send envoys to Pakistan for more …
By Kentaro Okasaka and Tom Bateman OTSUCHI, Japan, April 27 (Reuters) – Ryota Haga was in high school when the biggest earthquake ever recorded in Japan triggered a deadly tsunami and swept away his family home in the quiet northeastern town of Otsuchi in March 2011. Now 31 with a wife and toddler, the volunteer …
ANKARA, April 27 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan offered his support for U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call following a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, the Turkish presidency said late on Sunday. “Erdogan said he saw the incident as a heinous act against democracy and press freedom,” the presidency …
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was in Russia Monday for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin as part of a trip that included two stops in Pakistan and a visit to Oman, which shares the strait with the Islamic Republic. Pakistan-led mediators are working to bridge significant gaps between the U.S. and Iran, according to …
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jeffrey Viel scored for the Ducks with 6:29 left in the third period, and Anaheim headed to overtime with the Edmonton Oilers in a 3-3 tie in Game 4 of their first-round series Sunday night. Evan Bouchard scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period during a power play for …
By Che Pan, Liam Mo and Hyunjoo Jin BEIJING/SEOUL, April 27 (Rtrs) – The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted supplies of crucial raw materials and pushed up prices of the printed circuit boards (PCB) used in almost all electronic devices, from smartphones and computers to AI servers, industry sources and executives said. The …
By Steve Holland and Asif Shahzad WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 27 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran could telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to their two-month war, as Tehran’s foreign minister landed in Russia on Monday to seek support from President Vladimir Putin. Hopes of reviving peace efforts receded on Saturday when …