Indonesia Searches for Missing After Landfill Collapse Kills Four
JAKARTA, March 9 (Reuters) – Rescuers are still searching for five missing people after a large stack of garbage collapsed at Indonesia’s…
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Factbox-Governments’ Actions in Response to Oil Price Surge and the Escalating Middle East Conflict
March 9 (Reuters) – Oil prices have soared while share markets have skidded on fears that the escalating U.S.-Israeli war on Iran will squeeze energy supplies and hamstring industries around the world. Following are actions that governments are taking or plan to take to reduce the impact of the war on their economies. SOUTH KOREA …
Jury Selection to Begin in South Florida for 5 Charged in 2021 Assassination of Haitian President
MIAMI (AP) — Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the U.S. federal trial of five men charged in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla, Christian Sanon and James Solages are charged with conspiring in South Florida to kidnap or kill Haiti’s former leader, plus …
Some baby formula brands contain lead, arsenic and other heavy metals, Consumer Reports says
Some popular baby formula brands contain heavy metals, including arsenic, lead and PFAS, or “forever” chemicals, according to a new report from Consumer Reports. The nonprofit consumer advocacy organization found that more than half of the 49 powdered, liquid, and alternative protein and hypoallergenic formulas it tested contained “potentially concerning levels” of harmful contaminants. “Repeated …
American Oksana Masters wins 20th Paralympic medal: “My emotions are just pure shock”
Oksana Masters, the most decorated American Winter Paralympian, surprised even herself by adding a 20th Paralympic medal to her overall tally at Milan Cortina on Saturday. After overcoming a series of adversities that hindered her preparations in the leadup to the Games, Masters came through with victory in the women’s sprint sitting discipline in Para …
Urban Salsa Music Pioneer Willie Colón to Be Remembered at New York Funeral
Family, friends and fans are gathering for the funeral of urban salsa music pioneer Willie Colón
Ukraine Sent Drone Experts to Protect US Bases in Jordan, Zelenskiy Tells NYT
March 9 (Reuters) – Ukraine sent interceptor drones and a team of drone experts to protect U.S. military bases in Jordan, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview with The New York Times published on Monday. The U.S. made the request for help on Thursday, and the Ukrainian team left the next day, Zelenskiy said …
Shots Fired at Rihanna’s House in Beverly Hills, No Injuries Reported, Media Say
March 8 (Reuters) – A woman fired numerous shots into the Beverly Hills home of pop music star Rihanna on Sunday, and a round went through…
Crude Oil Prices Surpass $100 a Barrel as the Iran War Impedes Production and Shipping
Oil prices have jumped past $114 a barrel as the Iran war disrupts oil production and shipping in the Middle East
Fears grow for Americans jailed in Iran war zone: “He must be feeling very helpless”
Advocates for at least four American nationals who were jailed in Iran before the U.S.-Israeli strikes started are growing increasingly concerned about their safety, as intense bombing continues across the country. Two of those U.S. nationals have been named publicly: 49-year-old journalist Abdolreza “Reza” Valizadeh, whom the U.S. State Department formally designated as “wrongfully detained” …