OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 37 points and nine assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Phoenix Suns 120-107 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points in the series-opening win on Sunday, going 5 for 18 from the field. He …
WASHINGTON/DUBAI/ISLAMABAD, April 23 (Reuters) – Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as it tightened its grip on the strategic waterway after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling off attacks, with no sign of peace talks restarting. The status of a two-week-old ceasefire, due to expire earlier this week, remained …
April 23 (Reuters) – Libya’s eastern-based coast guard of the Libyan National Army rescued at least 404 migrants on board 10 boats after they had “faced harsh conditions at sea,” the Tobruk Red Crescent said on Wednesday. Tobruk is a coastal city in eastern Libya near the border with Egypt. The Red Crescent in the …
April 22 (Reuters) – A large contingent of Russian firefighters was battling a blaze for the third day on Wednesday at the Tuapse oil refinery on the Black Sea after a Ukrainian drone attack, and officials said air quality in the city had sharply deteriorated. On Tuesday, two industry sources said the Tuapse oil refinery, …
April 23 (Reuters) – Ukraine could face increased risks in securing U.S. anti-missile defences if the war in Iran goes on for an extended period of time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday. Zelenskiy, interviewed by CNN, said Ukraine received limited numbers of such weaponry because U.S. production was limited, but so far it …
The FBI said Wednesday that its agents interviewed Patel’s girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins, when she expressed concern about a death threat received after Williamson’s article was published, but took no further action. The Times, in an article posted online Wednesday, said that the FBI looked on federal databases for information about Williamson and recommended …
SEOUL, April 23 (Reuters) – North Korea and Russia aim to open a road bridge connecting the countries across the Tumen River as soon as possible, North Korean state media KCNA said on Thursday, as the neighbouring countries forge closer ties. The project, which began about a year ago, is “an important business” to boost …
By Dhwani Pandya and Sumit Khanna RAJKOT/AHMEDABAD, India, April 23 (Reuters) – Supply chain and fuel disruptions triggered by the war in the Middle East have dealt a heavy blow to many Indian factories, but cotton yarn makers like Fiotex Cotspin are increasing production amid unprecedented demand from clients in China. India is the world’s …
DETROIT (AP) — Ben Wallace and Rick Mahorn, like proud uncles, watched the Detroit Pistons pound the Orlando Magic in the paint and meet them at the rim in a 98-83 win that tied their first-round series at a game apiece. “I’m sure they appreciated it,” Pistons power forward Isaiah Stewart said. Wallace, a four-time …
SEOUL, April 23 (Reuters) – South Korea’s air force apologised on Thursday for a 2021 mid-air collision involving two fighter jets, a day after auditors said pilots were taking selfies and filming during the flight and held them responsible for the accident. “We sincerely apologise to the public for the concern caused by the accident …