Fresh Forensic Leads Revive Italy’s Infamous Garlasco Murder Mystery

ROME, May 6 (Reuters) – Nearly two decades after 26-year-old office worker Chiara ⁠Poggi ⁠was found dead in her home in ⁠the small northern town of Garlasco, a case that once seemed closed has been reopened, reviving doubts ​about one of Italy’s most scrutinised murder investigations. The case has become a closely followed psychodrama in …

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China Steps up Iran War Diplomacy Days Before Trump’s Summit With Xi

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s diplomatic role in the Iran war has come into sharper focus following talks between Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers on Wednesday, days before U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Beijing’s profile in international diplomacy has risen in recent years. Long reluctant to get …

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British Jews Gather for Annual Celebration in Shadow of Recent Attacks

LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) – Thousands of ⁠British ⁠Jews gathered in north ⁠London on Tuesday to mark the Lag ​B’Omer festival, a celebratory event in the Jewish calendar, after ‌weeks of heightened tension ‌and fear following a string of antisemitic attacks. At ⁠one ⁠event in the area, men in ultra-Orthodox Jewish dress ​packed out a …

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Streaming and Parks Power Disney’s Strong Second Quarter

Disney exceeded most expectations for the second quarter, driven by strength in streaming and its U.S. theme parks that offset fewer visits by international travelers. The Walt Disney Co. had cautioned in February that in the second quarter its Experiences division, which includes its theme parks, would likely see modest operating income growth due in …

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